Medellin locals open houses for tourists
A number of Medellin families allow tourists to stay in their homes, offering an insight into urban paisa culture and a chance to mingle with the locals. The idea sprung from…
A number of Medellin families allow tourists to stay in their homes, offering an insight into urban paisa culture and a chance to mingle with the locals. The idea sprung from…
Police announced Monday the capture of ‘Valenciano’s’ alleged right hand man, supposed leader of a gang linked to Medellin’s drug trafficking Office of Envigado. According to the police reports, they…
The Mayor of Medellin proposed on Thursday that a truth commission be held regarding the history of violence that has long gripped Colombia’s second city. In response to the alarming…
The Prosecutor General announced that it will keep open 21 unresolved cases of crimes committed in the 1980s and 1990s by Pablo Escobar’s Medellin cartel. The crimes will be elevated…
Eleven former officials of Colombian football club Deportivo Independiente Medellin were charged Tuesday with using it to launder drug money. Among those charged were Rodrigo Tamayo, club president in 1998-2000…
Paris, one of Aburra Valley’s most impoverished barrios – a densely populated heap of haphazard rooftops with a violent reputation. It is where many displaced Colombians arrive to build a…
The mother of a 22 year old man murdered in Medellin created a Facebook group in an attempt to find her son’s killer and bring him to justice. Daniel Sanchez…
As Christmas approaches authorities of Colombia’s Antioquia department gather to discuss preparations to ensure the safety of the citizens throughout the festive season. On Wednesday, Antioquian government authorities and police…
Colombia’s police director says the son of notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar was directly involved in cartel business, even killings, rejecting the denials of a man whose reappearance is creating…