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Slayings of tourists and Colombian women expose the dark side of Medellin's tourism boom

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About 1.4 million tourists visited Medellin last year, many of them American. The city has seen an uptick in sex trafficking and the killing of tourists and Colombian women after rendezvous on dating apps. Sex and drug tourism has long been a problem in the city, but the dangers came to a head late last year.

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The Independent

Murdered tourists and sex trafficking exposes dark side of Medellin’s tourism boom

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.

5 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Slayings of tourists and Colombian women expose the dark side of Medellin's tourism boom - Seymour Tribune

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 […]

5 months ago·United States

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abc News

Slayings of tourists and Colombian women expose the dark side of Medellin's tourism boom

A sharp dip in violence in Colombia's second-biggest city has attracted a flood of tourists to Medellin's vivid colors, busy cafes and booming nightlife

5 months ago·United States

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Slayings of tourists and Colombian women expose the dark side of Medellin's tourism boom

By ASTRID SÚAREZ Associated Press 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. About 1.4 million visited last year, many of them American. Now the tourism…

5 months ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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KIFI

Slayings of tourists and Colombian women expose the dark side of Medellin's tourism boom

5 months ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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National Post

Slayings of tourists and Colombian women expose the dark side of Medellin's tourism boom

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.

5 months ago·Canada

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Slayings of tourists and Colombian women expose the dark side of Medellin's tourism boom

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Murdered tourists and sex trafficking exposes dark side of Medellin’s tourism boom

Murdered tourists and sex trafficking exposes dark side of Medellin’s tourism boom

Slayings of tourists and Colombian women expose the dark side of Medellin's tourism boom - Seymour Tribune

Slayings of tourists and Colombian women expose the dark side of Medellin's tourism boom - Seymour Tribune

Slayings of tourists and Colombian women expose the dark side of Medellin's tourism boom

Slayings of tourists and Colombian women expose the dark side of Medellin's tourism boom

Slayings of tourists and Colombian women expose the dark side of Medellin's tourism boom

Slayings of tourists and Colombian women expose the dark side of Medellin's tourism boom

Slayings of tourists and Colombian women expose the dark side of Medellin's tourism boom

Slayings of tourists and Colombian women expose the dark side of Medellin's tourism boom

Slayings of tourists and Colombian women expose the dark side of Medellin's tourism boom

Slayings of tourists and Colombian women expose the dark side of Medellin's tourism boom

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