The Remarkable Rebirth of Medellín

The Remarkable Rebirth of Medellín

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After almost 30 years, Maria Hinojosa travels back to Medellín, Colombia. At the time of her first visit, the city was ravaged by the cartel war led by Pablo Escobar. Now, Medellín is lauded as one of the most innovative and tourist-friendly places in Latin America. Maria is joined by fellow journalist and Latino USA contributor Luis Gallo. Together they discovered how the lives of Luis, his family, and the country were transformed by the country’s armed conflict. And how Medellín went from being one of the most dangerous places in the world to the city it is today.