Medellin

Medellin partially banned motorized traffic and reduced economic activity on Wednesday “to protect citizens” from pollution that has made air “harmful” for people's health. The red alert that was issued bans more than half of the city's cars and physical activity for children in schools. Businesses that have ...

The inaugural SIMS International Music Summit starts today with the promise of world-class musical talent from Colombia and around the world. Organised by the Selina Hospitality Network, the event will bring together Latin American artists and event organisers, producers, publications and record labels ...

“These salaries are just outrageous but this (mismanagement) could also be citywide and just the tip of the iceberg,” Sloan said, “and it's not likely just Andy Medellin alone. This could involve many people. One person can't do this by himself. It's been going on for a long while, years... They just can't bury ...

IS former Medellin mayor Ricardo Ramirez receiving special treatment while being confined in a hospital? A source told SunStar Cebu that Ramirez is confined in the Bogo-Medellin Medical Center (BMMC) despite his arrest for illegal possession of firearms, ammunition and drug paraphernalia last year.

Medellin's prosecution reportedly agreed to a 33-month prison sentence for the city's former security secretary who was accused of ties to local crime syndicate La Oficina de Envigado. Former Secretary Gustavo Villegas will only be charged of the crime of failing to report an extortion attempt on a family ...

CEBU CITY (Updated) -- The fisherman who went missing in the waters of Medellin town was found Tuesday afternoon as Tropical Depression “Basyang” batters Cebu province. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) said Demecrito Booc was found onboard his fishing ...

The United States' Drug Enforcement Administration has requested the extradition of four Medellin crime lords who are suspected of running drug trafficking rackets from prison, the city's mayor said Thursday. According to Mayor Federico Gutierrez, the DEA requested the extradition of “Tom,” “Carlos ...