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Cuba and Venezuela Among 10 Countries Accused of Trafficking Humans NewsMax.com WiresWASHINGTON – Ten countries could face U.S. sanctions because their governments are not making significant efforts to stop trafficking in humans, according to a State Department report to be released Monday. The countries are Bangladesh, Burma, Cuba, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Guyana, North Korea, Sierra Leone, Sudan and Venezuela. The report, excerpts of which were obtained by The Associated Press, contains analyses of trafficking and government efforts to combat it in 140 countries. The report analyzes the origin, transit or destination of victims of "severe forms of trafficking." Secretary of State Colin Powell planned formal release of the report later Monday. As a minimum standard, the United States believes that governments around the world "should prohibit trafficking in persons and punish acts of such trafficking." Fifteen countries were listed last year as subject to sanctions.
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