The Mayor's Office of Medellín recently announced that residents and former inhabitants of the street have joined together to form a committee that seeks to contribute to the cleaning and ...

“En casa del herrero, azadón de palo.” In the blacksmith’s house, a wooden hoe. This popular saying in Colombia (which mirrors sayings elsewhere like “the shoemaker’s child always goes barefoot”) ...

All restaurants serve food. But some serve memories, a taste of home. Medellín Burger Steak & Bar in Altamonte Springs is one such spot. This Colombian restaurant is an unassuming, casual place with ...

A group of 83 street vendors who operate in Medellin’s tourist areas will receive a certificate in conversational English on Tuesday, says a press release from the city. The vendors has successfully ...

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Colombian collaboration with Japanese experts on urban development has played a key role in the rebirth of Medellin, a poverty-stricken and drug-infested city that was considered the most dangerous in ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

A man who was mobilizing in a private vehicle ran over four street residents in the depressed Oriental Avenue in the north-south direction, Villa Nueva sector, in Medellín (Antioquia). The main ...

“Take care of your daughter, or she will be sold.” It is a phrase now commonly heard in the hillside slums of Medellin, Colombia. The warning – or threat, depending on who is talking – is literal. The ...

For years, Chris Donovan thrived in the heart of Manhattan’s financial district, closing deals and chasing profits on Wall Street. As a high-performing investment banker in his early 40s, his days ...