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Medellín Launches Creative Tourism: Best Local Experiences for Travelers

Unique experiences led by artisans, chefs, and artists that allow tourists to be protagonists, not just spectators, is the new rage in the Colombian city of Medellín.

Latin Times

The enchanted car park: how a ruined multistorey became a garden paradise loved by lizards and dog-walkers

Once a hangout for sex workers and drug addicts, a parking lot in Medellín, Colombia, has been reborn as a green haven for all. We meet the ‘social urbanists’ credited with reducing crime – and even temperatures

The Guardian - UK

Karol G and Airbnb Launch the Ultimate Medellín and 'Tropicoqueta' Experience and Only 24 Fans Will Get In - EXCLUSIVE

The home-rental platform Airbnb partnered with Karol G to launch one of its most significant and high-profile experiences to date in Latin America.

Latin Times

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15 emerging LGBT+ travel hotspots, from Osaka to Medellin

While there are some staple destinations known for their LGBT+ scenes, Aidy Smith uncovers some lesser-known gems around the world where queer culture is thriving in 2025

The Independent UK

Colombia wants to ban Pablo Escobar and other narco-themed merchandise – here’s why

When you think of Colombia, what images come to mind? For some, it may be coffee or perhaps the country’s diverse landscapes and cultures. For many others, it will be cartels, crime and cocaine.

The Conversation

Shakira forced to postpone second tour date over safety concerns: ‘Out of my hands’

Grammy winner’s show in Medellín was scheduled for 24 February

The Independent UK

Colombian Authorities May Have Discovered The Country's Largest Mass Grave In a Medellín Landfill

During the late 1990s and early 2000s, urban battles raged between leftist militias and state security forces, who worked in tandem with right-wing paramilitary death squads

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Shakira's Hospitalization Is Just One of Many Issues: The 'Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran' Tour Faces a Rocky Start

The Colombian artist began her shows in Brazil and Peru with quite a few setbacks.

Latin Times

Colombian School Bus Driver Allegedly Abducted Girl For Decade

Disturbing case in Medellín, Colombia: 7-year-old girl abducted and held captive for over a decade by school bus driver.

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Medellín authorities to meet embassies and dating apps after five foreigners die

Cluster of cases in seven days follows spate of druggings and robberies of tourists, some of which have ended in death

The Guardian - US

What happened to Griselda Blanco's three husbands? What we know of the men in the drug lord's life

Griselda Blanco's three husbands are a part of the crime lord's incredible story. Here's everything we know about what happened to them.

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Maluma's Glamorous 30th Birthday: A Star-Studded and Lavish Black Tie Gala

Maluma hosted a lavish black-tie event in Medellín to celebrate his 30th birthday, with celebrity guests and many special moments with his pregnant girlfriend, Susana Gómez

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Visitors to Colombia warned over dating apps after eight US deaths in two months

US embassy issues warning after US citizens died in Medellín following suspected drugging and robbing on app-arranged dates

The Independent UK

Colombia investigates the killing of a Hmong American comedian and activist in Medellin

Colombian authorities are investigating the alleged kidnapping and murder of a Hmong American comedian and activist who was found dead in the northern city Medellín

The Guardian - UK

‘They don’t want to give power to girls’: the women shaking up Colombia’s graffiti scene

In the once war-torn suburb of Medellín, murals draw thousands of tourists a day. Now a group of female artists is challenging the male grip on street art, one wall at a time

WEKU

Fernando Botero, Colombian artist famous for rotund and oversize figures, dies at 91

Colombian artist Fernando Botero has died at the age of 91. "I don't paint fat women," he once told Spain's El Mundo newspaper, "I am interested in volume, the sensuality of the form."

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The Guardian - UK

Fernando Botero obituary

Colombian painter and sculptor of voluminous figures that grace city centres the world over, including Paris, Madrid and London

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Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic legacy is social inequality, decaying stadia and a defunct cable car

How Rio de Janeiro's defunct cable car became a symbol of the city's extreme social inequality and its disappointing Olympic legacy.

Woman & Home

The 7 best restaurants in Colombia for stunning dishes made with local ingredients

Delightful flavors, world-renowned chefs, and innovative spaces await…

The Independent UK

Colombia travel guide: Everything to know before you go

Colombia’s expansive beauty and diversity means that there’s a region to suit every preference – pair that with a climate that is welcoming year-round and you’ve got an extremely tempting country to explore

The Independent UK

Small plane crashes in Colombian neighborhood; 8 dead

Aviation authorities say a small plane has crashed in a neighborhood in the central Colombian city of Medellín, killing eight people on board

The Guardian - UK

On my radar: Kayo Chingonyi’s cultural highlights

The award-winning poet on his favourite New York record store, the mindfulness of taking photos on film cameras, Ann Patchett’s captivating essays and the lyrical appeal of Medellín

The Guardian - UK

World’s most violent cities: Medellín crime surge helps Latin America top list

Region has two-thirds of world’s most dangerous cities, with Bogotá, Rio, Mexico City and San Salvador also named in study

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