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How a Colombian city cut temperatures by 2°C with 2.5 million plants and 880,000 trees

For decades, cities around the world have struggled with a growing problem known as the urban heat island effect. As concrete, asphalt and buildings replace natural vegetation, urban areas absorb and retain more heat than their surrounding countryside, making summers increasingly uncomfortable and, in some cases, dangerous. While many cities…

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Copa Libertadores football match called off after just three minutes

CONMEBOL, the governing body of South American football, officially called off the match

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Rainwater harvesting and eco-gardens: how one Colombian neighbourhood helped a whole city plan for climate change

From rainwater harvesting to tree nurseries, communities in Medellín are taking steps to increase their landslide and flooding resilience

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‘Devil’s breath’: Chilling new theory emerges after American Airlines flight attendant disappears during a layover in Medellín

Investigators are looking into one terrifying theory.

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Pablo Escobar's Son Reveals What It Was Like Growing Up Among Narcos: The Real Story Behind 'Dear Killer Nannies' - INTERVIEWS

Juan Pablo Escobar Henao spent years trying to distance himself from the legacy of his father, Pablo Escobar. Now he is telling the story of his childhood inside El Cartel de Medellín in Hulu's 'Dear Killer Nannies.' The actor who plays him and the creator of the series explained why…

Latin Times

American Airlines flight attendant from Dallas vanishes on layover in Colombia

Eric Fernando Gutierrez Molina arrived in Medellín Saturday night on a flight from Miami and was supposed to return the following day

The Independent UK

Trump Admin Accuses Maduro's Son of Having Drug Trafficking Ties With Colombian Militia

The Trump administration has accused Nicolás Ernesto Maduro Guerra, the only biological son of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, of maintaining ties to Colombian armed groups involved in drug trafficking.

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Trump Admin Accuses Maduro's Son of Having Drug Trafficking Ties With Colombian Militia

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Relatives of disappeared brace themselves as bodies are exhumed from notorious mass grave in Colombia

Medellín’s Comuna 13 neighbourhood saw extraordinary violence in the 2000s, with hundreds of people detained, tortured or killed

The Guardian - US

Anhell69 review – an impassioned eulogy for Colombia’s queer renegades

Theo Montoya collages an unfinished phantom horror film, gothic Medellín cityscapes and interviews with lost friends into a transgressive work of cine-protest

The Guardian - UK

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.

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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

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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 Independent UK

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

Latin Times

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.

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Medellín Mayor Implements Prostitution Ban To Protect Children

Medellín's mayor implements a ban on prostitution in key areas to combat sexual exploitation and ensure safety for residents and tourists.

The Guardian - US

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

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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.

Latin Times

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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