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In Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island country in the Caribbean. It consists of the island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city. Cuba is home to over 11 million people and is...

, prostitution is legal for persons over age 17, but procuring
Procuring
Procuring, in general, is the act of acquiring goods or services, usually by contract. It may refer to:* Procurement, a business process to acquire goods or services...

 (operating brothels, renting rooms for prostitution or other forms of pimping) are illegal activities. http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2008/wha/119155.htm

Jineterismo is a term used to describe an alleged number of illegal or semi-legal economic activities related to tourism in Cuba
Tourism in Cuba
Tourism in Cuba attracts over 2 million people a year, and is one of the main sources of revenue for the island. With its favorable climate, beaches, colonial architecture and distinct cultural history, Cuba has long been an attractive destination for tourists. In the first part of the 20th century...

. These activities include prostitution
Prostitution
Prostitution is the act or practice of engaging in sex acts for hire. In most cultures, prostitution is viewed by many as a deviant profession, either illegal or socially discouraged...

 and pimping, as well as other forms of hustling, such as selling black-market and counterfeit goods. The term derives from the Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish or Castilian is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that originated in northern Spain and gradually spread in the Kingdom of Castile, evolving into the principal language of government and trade in the Iberian peninsula...

 jinete meaning horserider. The word jinetera means "jockey" in Continental
Castilian Spanish
Castilian Spanish is a term related to the Spanish language, but whose exact meaning can vary even in that language. In English Castilian Spanish usually refers to the variety of Spanish spoken in north and central Spain or as the language standard for radio and TV speakers...

 and Standard Spanish
Standard Spanish
Standard Spanish or Neutral Spanish is a linguistic variety or lect that is considered a correct educated standard for the Spanish language. Standard Spanish is not merely Spanish adjusted to fit in prescriptive molds dictated by a linguistic overseeing authority, but also a form of language that...

, but in Cuban slang is a female sex-worker. The United States Department of State
United States Department of State
The United States Department of State, often referred to as the State Department, is the Cabinet-level foreign affairs agency of the United States government, similar to foreign ministries, foreign offices, ministries of external relations, etc. in other countries...

 defines jinetero as:

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