MEDELLIN, Colombia — 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 ...

Media swarm Fabio Ochoa, center, a former member of the Medellín Cartel, upon his arrival at El Dorado airport, after being deported from the United States, in Bogota, Colombia, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024.

Medellín is Colombia’s second-largest city with a population of roughly 2.6 million people. It has transformed into one of Latin America's most innovative cities. With just three days, you can get a ...