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Colombia: Slayings of tourists expose the dark side of Medellin's
MEDELLIN, Colombia (AP) — The lush valley enveloping Medellin was once the heart of a brutal war involving the Colombian government, drug cartels and a smattering of other armed groups. But a sharp dip in violence in the country's second-biggest city has attracted a flood of tourists to its vivid colors, busy cafes and booming nightlife.
U.S. tourists in Colombia caught in new wave of kidnappings
January 23, 2024 at 6:00 a.m. EST. Tourists take photos at Nutibara Hill in Medellín, Colombia. (Juancho Torres/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) 8 min. MEDELLÍN, Colombia — The local detectives ...
Visitors to Colombia warned over dating apps after eight US deaths in
The number of thefts committed against foreign visitors to Colombia also surged 200% in the third trimester of 2023 compared with the previous year and violent deaths of foreign visitors increased ...
'Drugged, robbed, killed': The city catching US tourists in dating trap
A series of mysterious deaths involving American men in Colombia has been linked to dating apps. Relatives of those killed are now searching for answers, writes Austin Landis in Medellin.
Cal State Fullerton grad dies in Colombia after meeting Tinder date
Monday, November 14, 2022. Paul Nguyen's family believes he was drugged, robbed and killed after meeting a girl he met on Tinder while visiting Medellin, Colombia. The family of a Cal State ...
American man killed on Tinder date in Colombia
Washington, DC. Thursday 17 November 2022 21:49 GMT. Comments. The family of a California man have said that he was drugged, robbed, and killed after going on a Tinder date in Medellin, Colombia ...
American tourist killed in botched robbery in Colombia
Published 6:19 PM PDT, September 26, 2015. BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — An American tourist was shot to death during an apparent robbery attempt after leaving his hotel in a wealthy enclave of Medellin, Colombian authorities said Saturday. Police identified the victim as John Mariani, 65, of New York, and said he was attacked Friday night when his ...
Colombia: Police investigation into foreign national killed in ...
The victim was found dead Nov. 10 in the Robledo neighborhood following a suspected robbery. The man lived in Orange County, California, and had traveled to Colombia with a friend. Family members said he was drugged and robbed before being killed, but authorities have yet to confirm those details. Context
Medellín authorities to meet embassies and dating apps after five
Authorities in Medellín will meet representatives of embassies and popular dating apps this week after five foreigners were found dead in Colombia's second city in the past seven days.
Slayings of tourists and Colombian women expose the dark side of ...
Slayings of tourists and Colombian women expose the dark side of Medellin's tourism boom. Tourists take photos in the Comuna 13 neighborhood of Medellin, Colombia, Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. Once a ...
American tourist shot in the head in Medellin, Colombia
AN American tourist has been shot to death in Colombia during an apparent robbery attempt after leaving his hotel in a wealthy enclave of Medellin. ... he was killed," Medellin police colonel ...
Medellin: Three tourists killed in two weeks
Colombia as a whole has enjoyed a boom in tourism, with the number of foreign visitors to the country increasing 12.2 per cent in 2015 — and a massive 290 per cent compared to a decade earlier.
British tourist, 34, dies after being mugged and hit over head with a
A British tourist has reportedly died after being attacked by muggers at a mountain viewpoint overlooking the Colombian city of Medellin, according to local media.. The 34-year-old was reportedly ...
Update: Body of man killed during robbery in Colombia arrives in ...
EARLIER: A family is mourning the loss of a 59-year-old Chattanooga man who was shot and killed during a robbery last week in Colombia. Now, they are learning that the process of getting his body ...
Two more American tourists killed in Colombia in disturbing trend
The death of two Americans over the weekend in Medellín, Colombia has once again raised concerns in the city. On February 3, one American tourist fell from a building, while on Sunday, February 4 ...
Two more American tourists killed in Colombia in disturbing trend
The death of two Americans over the weekend in Medellín, Colombia has once again raised concerns in the city.. On February 3, one American tourist fell from a building, while on Sunday, February 4, another was found dead inside a hotel room.. The first case occurred on the 17th floor of a building, where 37-year-old Manley Mark Conlen had been staying in an Airbnb rental since December 22.
The Disturbing Rise of Tourist Murders In Medellin, Colombia
Over the last few months, there has been a disturbing rise in tourist deaths and murders in Colombia. What's causing these deaths, and what is going on in Co...
Man spending over a month in Medellin, Colombia kidnapped and killed
Colombia, particularly Medellin, is becoming extremely dangerous for tourists. Drugging and robbing (locally known as scoping - for the scopolamine drug they use) is extremely common to an extent that you can't risk leaving your drink out of sight in a bar or so. If they overdose the drug, it can kill too, and some are dead this way!
Colombia: Two Dutch tourists die of possible food poisoning in baffling
Tourists stroll the streets of Cartagena, Colombia. Kaveh Kazemi (Getty Images) The young woman lay lifeless on the hospital gurney. Her partner, a man of the same age, would die a few hours later. The doctors who treated them were instructed to sanitize themselves well. "We don't know what we're dealing with," said the head physician.
Colombia
Colombia: ELN Guerrilla group claims kidnapped Russian killed when trying to escape. Euronews/Reuters NORTHWESTERN JUNGLES, Colombia By Helen Murphy and Luis Jaime Acosta - Colombia's ELN guerrilla group said a Russian-Armenian citizen it held hostage for six months was killed in April while trying to escape, a startling admission that risks throwing current peace talks with the government ...
A Colombian army helicopter has crashed in a rural area of the country
In a statement, the Colombian military said the helicopter was taking the supplies to the municipality of Santa Rosa del Sur, an area that has recently experienced fighting between the National Liberation Army guerrilla group and the drug trafficking group known as the Gulf Clan. The military statement described the helicopter crash as an accident.
Colombian military loses millions of bullets, says president
Colombia has suffered from decades of conflict involving government forces, left-wing guerrilla groups and right-wing paramilitary forces, in which more than 450,000 people have been killed.
Jake y Callum Robinson: Mexican authorities find three bodies in the
Mexican authorities find three bodies in the area where three foreign surfers went missing The state prosecutor's office arrested three people linked to the disappearance of two Australians and an American in Punta San José, near Ensenada, on April 27
Colombia to break diplomatic ties with Israel over actions in Gaza
Colombia says it will break diplomatic relations with Israel on Thursday over its actions in Gaza . Colombian President Gustavo Petro made the announcement at a rally in Bogotá's Bolívar ...
The week in 34 photos
A Palestinian mourns relatives at the Abu Youssef Al Najjar hospital in Rafah, Gaza, on Monday, April 29. Twenty-two people, including at least one infant and a toddler, were killed in an Israeli airstrike over Rafah, according to hospital officials.In response to a CNN request for comment regarding the Rafah strike, the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement that its fighter jets "struck ...
Colombia: Police investigation into death of foreign national in
Event. A police investigation into the death of a foreign tourist (dual British/Swedish national) in Medellin is ongoing as of March 3. The victim went missing after going hiking on Feb. 27 in the Cerro de las Tres Cruces area of the city and was found two days later with critical head injuries and died in hospital on March 1.
Israeli private eye arrested in London over alleged hacking for US firm
An Israeli private investigator wanted by the United States was arrested in London over allegations that he carried out a cyberespionage campaign on behalf of an unidentified American PR firm, a ...
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MEDELLIN, Colombia (AP) — The lush valley enveloping Medellin was once the heart of a brutal war involving the Colombian government, drug cartels and a smattering of other armed groups. But a sharp dip in violence in the country's second-biggest city has attracted a flood of tourists to its vivid colors, busy cafes and booming nightlife.
January 23, 2024 at 6:00 a.m. EST. Tourists take photos at Nutibara Hill in Medellín, Colombia. (Juancho Torres/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) 8 min. MEDELLÍN, Colombia — The local detectives ...
The number of thefts committed against foreign visitors to Colombia also surged 200% in the third trimester of 2023 compared with the previous year and violent deaths of foreign visitors increased ...
A series of mysterious deaths involving American men in Colombia has been linked to dating apps. Relatives of those killed are now searching for answers, writes Austin Landis in Medellin.
Monday, November 14, 2022. Paul Nguyen's family believes he was drugged, robbed and killed after meeting a girl he met on Tinder while visiting Medellin, Colombia. The family of a Cal State ...
Washington, DC. Thursday 17 November 2022 21:49 GMT. Comments. The family of a California man have said that he was drugged, robbed, and killed after going on a Tinder date in Medellin, Colombia ...
Published 6:19 PM PDT, September 26, 2015. BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — An American tourist was shot to death during an apparent robbery attempt after leaving his hotel in a wealthy enclave of Medellin, Colombian authorities said Saturday. Police identified the victim as John Mariani, 65, of New York, and said he was attacked Friday night when his ...
The victim was found dead Nov. 10 in the Robledo neighborhood following a suspected robbery. The man lived in Orange County, California, and had traveled to Colombia with a friend. Family members said he was drugged and robbed before being killed, but authorities have yet to confirm those details. Context
Authorities in Medellín will meet representatives of embassies and popular dating apps this week after five foreigners were found dead in Colombia's second city in the past seven days.
Slayings of tourists and Colombian women expose the dark side of Medellin's tourism boom. Tourists take photos in the Comuna 13 neighborhood of Medellin, Colombia, Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. Once a ...
AN American tourist has been shot to death in Colombia during an apparent robbery attempt after leaving his hotel in a wealthy enclave of Medellin. ... he was killed," Medellin police colonel ...
Colombia as a whole has enjoyed a boom in tourism, with the number of foreign visitors to the country increasing 12.2 per cent in 2015 — and a massive 290 per cent compared to a decade earlier.
A British tourist has reportedly died after being attacked by muggers at a mountain viewpoint overlooking the Colombian city of Medellin, according to local media.. The 34-year-old was reportedly ...
EARLIER: A family is mourning the loss of a 59-year-old Chattanooga man who was shot and killed during a robbery last week in Colombia. Now, they are learning that the process of getting his body ...
The death of two Americans over the weekend in Medellín, Colombia has once again raised concerns in the city. On February 3, one American tourist fell from a building, while on Sunday, February 4 ...
The death of two Americans over the weekend in Medellín, Colombia has once again raised concerns in the city.. On February 3, one American tourist fell from a building, while on Sunday, February 4, another was found dead inside a hotel room.. The first case occurred on the 17th floor of a building, where 37-year-old Manley Mark Conlen had been staying in an Airbnb rental since December 22.
Over the last few months, there has been a disturbing rise in tourist deaths and murders in Colombia. What's causing these deaths, and what is going on in Co...
Colombia, particularly Medellin, is becoming extremely dangerous for tourists. Drugging and robbing (locally known as scoping - for the scopolamine drug they use) is extremely common to an extent that you can't risk leaving your drink out of sight in a bar or so. If they overdose the drug, it can kill too, and some are dead this way!
Tourists stroll the streets of Cartagena, Colombia. Kaveh Kazemi (Getty Images) The young woman lay lifeless on the hospital gurney. Her partner, a man of the same age, would die a few hours later. The doctors who treated them were instructed to sanitize themselves well. "We don't know what we're dealing with," said the head physician.
Colombia: ELN Guerrilla group claims kidnapped Russian killed when trying to escape. Euronews/Reuters NORTHWESTERN JUNGLES, Colombia By Helen Murphy and Luis Jaime Acosta - Colombia's ELN guerrilla group said a Russian-Armenian citizen it held hostage for six months was killed in April while trying to escape, a startling admission that risks throwing current peace talks with the government ...
In a statement, the Colombian military said the helicopter was taking the supplies to the municipality of Santa Rosa del Sur, an area that has recently experienced fighting between the National Liberation Army guerrilla group and the drug trafficking group known as the Gulf Clan. The military statement described the helicopter crash as an accident.
Colombia has suffered from decades of conflict involving government forces, left-wing guerrilla groups and right-wing paramilitary forces, in which more than 450,000 people have been killed.
Mexican authorities find three bodies in the area where three foreign surfers went missing The state prosecutor's office arrested three people linked to the disappearance of two Australians and an American in Punta San José, near Ensenada, on April 27
Colombia says it will break diplomatic relations with Israel on Thursday over its actions in Gaza . Colombian President Gustavo Petro made the announcement at a rally in Bogotá's Bolívar ...
A Palestinian mourns relatives at the Abu Youssef Al Najjar hospital in Rafah, Gaza, on Monday, April 29. Twenty-two people, including at least one infant and a toddler, were killed in an Israeli airstrike over Rafah, according to hospital officials.In response to a CNN request for comment regarding the Rafah strike, the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement that its fighter jets "struck ...
Event. A police investigation into the death of a foreign tourist (dual British/Swedish national) in Medellin is ongoing as of March 3. The victim went missing after going hiking on Feb. 27 in the Cerro de las Tres Cruces area of the city and was found two days later with critical head injuries and died in hospital on March 1.
An Israeli private investigator wanted by the United States was arrested in London over allegations that he carried out a cyberespionage campaign on behalf of an unidentified American PR firm, a ...