Police in Medellin killed “Puntilla,” allegedly one of Colombia’s most prominent drug lords and the alleged boss of the “Puntilleros.” Puntilla, whose real name is Oscar Pachon, was killed in…
The archbishop of Medellin denies protecting child rapists after an award-winning journalist reported that at least 33 allegedly pedophile priests were being shielded by the Catholic Church. Journalist Juan Pablo…
Downtown Medellin is considered a bit scary by some. Except when it’s Halloween.
Colombia’s second largest city Medellin is big, diverse and fun. Yet many tourists end up in what is arguably the worst part of town, Poblado, home to the provincial upper…
Social organizations from Medellin wanted to tell their mayor that a recent spike in violence is a sign of an unfolding humanitarian crisis, but were left talking to a cardboard…
Medellin’s city authorities shut down a museum dedicated to the memory of late drug lord and Congressman Pablo Escobar on Wednesday. The museum had been set up by former Medellin…
Parque Periodista is the hangout of Medellin’s bohemian underground. The square can be sketchy at times because of drug-dealing in the area, but can also be one of the city’s…
Medellin is forced to cut down on its iconic Christmas decorations this year. Energy company EPM is in financial trouble after failing to timely finish a major hydro-electric dam. Christmas…
Authorities in Colombia’s second biggest city Medellin on Monday detained a man known as the “Russian Spiderman,” local media reported. Pavel Gogulan was picked up by authorities and administrators of the…