Medellín

Founder of the NGO Libertas International, the US citizen has identified Americans who come to Medellín with the purpose of sexually abusing minors

The drug lord recounts his life as a key member of the Medellín Cartel after leaving a US prison, where he served 33 years

Mayor Federico Gutiérrez banned prostitution in tourist areas after an American was caught with two young girls in a hotel room

The city’s mayor Federico Gutiérrez announces the six-month suspension of sex work in the neighborhood El Poblado and limits operating hours of the bars and clubs in the area, in which he says sex trafficking is taking place

In an upcoming book, the released German-Colombian former drug lord addresses dirty money in political campaigns, the pacts made between the Medellín Cartel and the guerrillas, as well as the complicity of the governments of Nicaragua, Cuba and Panama in the drug trade

There is no evidence of a link between the cases but several of the victims had spent the last hours of their lives with people they met through dating apps

The most populous department in Colombia has sworn in two strong critics of the president as leaders

The renowned general was part of the siege that resulted in the drug capo’s death and subsequently, as police commander, he sought to confront the legacy of the most notorious narco in Colombia’s history

Colombia ponders how the most universal drug trafficker and terrorist should be remembered 30 years after his death

The writer of ‘The Parable of Pablo,’ the reference book on the life of the famous drug trafficker, discusses Escobar on the 30th anniversary of his death

This Medellín nightclub has become so popular that Bad Bunny, one of the most important reggaeton artists, recently released a song with its name as the title

The Colombian is an artist with a lot to celebrate after storming the charts with hits like ‘El merengue’ and ‘La bachata’. ‘Music is therapy, everyone needs an escape,’ he says after making half the world dance

Candidates from more traditional political backgrounds triumphed in the main mayoral and gubernatorial races, led by Carlos Fernando Galán’s resounding victory in Bogotá

The Frenchman has published a novel in which the Spanish conquistador recounts his life and adventures to his eldest son

El Pacífico — in Comuna 8, one of the city’s 16 districts — is working on a risk management plan to mitigate the effects of climate change. This neighborhood movement is trying to understand how global warming affects residents and how they can adapt to it

The building was once the main attraction of narco tourism in the Colombian city

The Colombian singer, who coaches children on ‘La Voz Kids,’ talks to EL PAÍS about the importance of mental health, his connection to God and why he’s a big exhibitionist

A controversial fashion show in Colombia, in which two Emberá Chamí indigenous women were placed in the middle of a runway, has sparked an interesting debate in a country where artisan collections and fashion have been linked for decades

Sunday’s riots at a football stadium in Medellín came after months of strife between team executives and fans

Scientists want Colombia’s Ministry of Environment to release a study on the proper course of action for this invasive species

The Colombian queen of reggaeton has worked very hard to reach the top. She is a beast of her time. In art, business and narrative. Known as ‘La Bichota,’ she is a proponent of money, sex and feminism. With her latest album about sentimental breakups – ‘Mañana será bonito’ (Tomorrow Will Be Beautiful) – the star from Medellín’s ‘big bang moment’ has arrived

The country’s aviation authority continues to study Avianca’s merger request with the low-cost carrier and urges the company to respect passenger rights

Guerrillas, militias and murky criminal organizations are all part of a complex negotiation by the Petro administration to bring about lasting peace

The nation’s highest court ruled in favor of three men who lived together for 10 years and the two who claimed survivor beneficiary rights when one died

The Spanish biologist who discovered the freshwater creature in the Orinoco River thinks that it has a lot of information to offer us