Woman in Brazil enslaved for 55 years by 3 generations of the same family

A woman identified as Maria was rescued in Brazil at age 62 after spending 55 years in slave-like conditions as a domestic servant for three generations of the same family, having been sent to work at age 7 with no pay, education, or freedom. Specialists link her exploitation to Brazil's legacy of slavery, noting that over six million Brazilian women work in similar domestic servitude, often unaware of their rights. The family has agreed to purchase her a $30,000 apartment and provide $10,000 in compensation.