Latin America's porn industry

March 18, 2007

Latin-American pornstar Alexis Amore

In Latin America, the pornography industry production is somewhat limited. Yet pornography is abundant, especially pirate DVDs from the USA and Europe, which are present in the streets of most capitals in Latin America.

Brazil is perhaps the only country that openly produces porn movies, but with mandatory use of condoms. In addition, in the last 10-15 years numerous American and European actors such as Rocco Siffredi, Nacho Vidal and John Stagliano among others have visited Brazil to produce movies there.

Brazil is also a well known market for gay and transsexual pornography. Allegedly, African American actor Darren James contracted HIV after shooting a scene in Brazil with actress Bianca Biaggi who had unprotected sex with a transsexual actor in an American film. Most American productions are shot without condoms.

Other countries commonly visited by American companies involve Colombia and Mexico.

Several other movies were produced by the European company Private in Costa Rica in the 1990's. The American companies Anabolic and Diabolic produced several Latin based series such as Panochitas which included trips to places such as the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, and even Chile.