YMCA volunteer assassinated in Medellin
A Medellin volunteer of the YMCA has been assassinated in his home, the international youth organization announced Tuesday. The YMCA volunteer and rapper “El Duke,” a member of the hip…
Medellin violence
‘Urabeños’ increase control in and around Medellin
The “Urabeños,” by far Colombia’s most powerful neo-paramilitary group, have sent reinforcements to the city of Medellin in an attempt to take over control of the city’s underworld, according to…
Victims of Medellin’s Comuna 13 looking for justice: Lawyer
Past military operations in the Comuna 13 of Colombia’s second city Medellin have constituted grave violations of human rights and must be investigated, a local NGO said Monday. “As representatives…
Mayor talks up security following Medellin shootout
Medellin authorities remain committed to protecting the lives of citizens and preventing violent attacks like one in which two policeman and a civilian were killed on Sunday, claimed the city’s…
Medellin cops killed in combat with gangs
A shooting between gang members and police in Colombia’s second largest city Medellin left two policemen and one civilian dead Sunday. The violence took place in the troubled Comuna 13,…
Medellin, 10 years after ‘Operation Orion,’ still looking for answers
Medellin on Tuesday commemorated the 10th anniversary of Operation Orion, a military offensive in the western Comuna 13 that successfully removed left-wing rebels, but ended up installing paramilitary groups still…
Medellin photo project speaks out against violence
In one of Colombia’s most dangerous and violent zones in the central northwestern Antioquia department, known as “Comuna 13” in the city of Medellin, the photography campaign “Live” promotes peace…
Medellin riots continue
Protests in the downtown area of Colombia’s second biggest city Medellin have continued from Monday. Disenchanted street vendors staged low-scale demonstrations in Medellin Tuesday morning. The two protests took place…
Downtown Medellin descends into chaos as street vendors riot
The downtown area of Colombia’s second biggest city Medellin was transformed into scenes of chaos Monday as demonstrations from street vendors escalated into violent clashes with police. Local vendors had…