The Latest Breaking News from Medellín

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.

GoodToKnow · Jan 31, 2024

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

Latin Times · Jan 28, 2024

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 Guardian - US · Jan 11, 2024

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.

ABC News · May 12, 2023

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

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

Woman & Home · May 7, 2023

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 · May 5, 2023

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 Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022

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 · Aug 20, 2022

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

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2022

3 decades after Pablo Escobar's death, drugs ravage Medellin

MEDELLíN, Colombia: Three decades after cartel boss Pablo Escobar was shot dead by police on a rooftop in Medellin, the very city he had sought to uplift with drug money is being ravaged by it.

Bangkok Post · May 10, 2022