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Can Plastic Surgery Save a Former Cocaine Capital?

Written on 12 May, 2010 at 13:38 in Healthcare | viewed 2,600 times | 6 Comments
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On December 2, 1993, drug king Pablo Escobar received a fatal bullet through the ear as he tried to outrun Colombian police across the terracotta rooftops of Medellín. At the time of his death, he was one of the richest... (Continue reading)

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Medellín, Colombia’s architectural renaissance

Written on 11 May, 2010 at 12:08 in Real Estate | viewed 1,310 times | 0 Comments
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Over the last two or three years, a steady buzz has been building in architecture and design circles about developments in this city of 3.5 million, which through much of the 1980s and 1990s was infamous for its sky-high murder... (Continue reading)

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Property and security in Medellin

Written on 22 Apr, 2010 at 17:00 in Real Estate, What To Do | viewed 838 times | 2 Comments
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In a recent post I said “Colombia might just be the greatest city in the world for some people”. Well, today I had to send my assistant flowers because she got bombarded with so many subscriber emails questioning my sanity–... (Continue reading)

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South American Games Exceed Expectations for Medellin

Written on 23 Mar, 2010 at 14:10 in What To Do | viewed 648 times | 0 Comments
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(ATR) Organizers of the South American Games underway in Medellin, Colombia say the event is exceeding expectations, helping to prove the city is a safe, suitable host for major sports events. “The whole organization, I think everyone is happy” said... (Continue reading)

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