Medellin, in northwest Colombia, is a mountain-ringed city of church bells, textile factories and legalized prostitution. Of its 362,000 residents, some 8,000 women practice the world’s oldest ...

A thriving creative and cultural scene earned Medellín a place on National Geographic’s Best of the World 2026, highlighting the city’s transformation and growing appeal with international visitors.

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Medellín, Colombia's beloved Feria de las Flores celebrates the city's natural beauty and bounty. Nestled in Colombia's abundant Aburrá Valley is the city of eternal spring: Medellín, a destination ...

Colombian authorities released former Medellin Cartel boss Carlos Lehder on Monday after a judge ruled that a drug trafficking sentence issued in Colombia against the 75-year-old had expired. Lehder, ...

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The Medellín Cartel, one of the most iconic and violent drug trafficking organizations in Colombia’s history, consolidated its control over the international cocaine trade during the 1980s and 1990s.

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MIAMI — One of Colombia's legendary drug lords and a key operator of the Medellin cocaine cartel has been released from a U.S. prison and is expected to be deported back home. Records from the U.S.