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Medellin, Revisited

2024/9/10
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Medellin, once known as the murder capital of the world due to Pablo Escobar's cartel, underwent a transformation in the mid-1990s. The city implemented social urbanism, investing in public spaces, libraries, and community programs, leading to a significant drop in the murder rate.
  • Social urbanism initiatives played a crucial role in Medellin's revitalization.
  • The city's murder rate decreased by at least 80% after implementing these programs.

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Once considered the most dangerous city in the world due to drug cartel violence, by the early 2000s Medellin had reinvented itself. But gentrification is allowing criminal gangs to reap large profits from a shadow economy powered by the tourist boom.

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