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Medellín’s tourism grows 26% while fighting sex crimes. Authorities have set up helplines to support victims and protect at-risk minors in the city.

Colombian authorities dismantled a human trafficking network, rescuing victims exploited in Greece and arresting three suspects in Antioquia.

City Hall reported that 139  minors have received support for cases of sexual violence in Medellín, with arrests for this crime increasing by 160%.

Ambassador Palmieri pledged the total cooperation of the US government to bring any American perpetrators to justice, including extradition.

One foreigner allegedly lured, drugged, and sexually assaulted girls between the ages of 12 and 17, according to the National Police.

Medellín has come a long way from its notorious and rapidly receeding past decades. What is the secret to their success in turning around their urban society, shedding old manacles and gaining a reputation as one of the world’s most innovative cities? Finance Colombia recently...