Medellín Ranks Among Top South American Cities for Quality of Life
According to the latest data from Numbeo, Medellín continues to stand out as one of South America’s top cities for quality of life. With a score of 122.7, Medellín ranks 7th regionally, showing strong performance in healthcare and enjoying one of the best year-round climates in the continent. Top 10 South American Cities by Quality […]
Italian Scientist’s Dismembered Body Found in Suitcase in Colombia
Colombian authorities have launched a murder investigation after the dismembered body of an Italian scientist was found inside a suitcase in a stream near Santa Marta, a popular tourist city on Colombia’s Caribbean coast. The victim, 42-year-old Alessandro Coatti, had recently arrived in the city after traveling through South America. He was reported missing on […]
Journalist María Victoria Correa and Her Sister Killed in Hitman Attack in Envigado
Two women were killed and one person injured in a hitman-style attack around noon this Friday in the Villagrande neighborhood of Envigado, near Carrera 43A and Calle 25B Sur. The victims were identified as María Victoria Correa, a well-known local journalist, and her sister María Nohelia Correa, aged 70 and 75. They were inside a […]
Two Foreign Tourists Found Dead in El Poblado Within 24 Hours — 14 So Far This Year
Two foreign nationals were found dead within 24 hours in El Poblado, one of Medellín’s most visited neighborhoods, bringing the total number of tourist deaths in the area to 14 this year. The first case involved 44-year-old American Brian Patrick Downes, who was found unresponsive in his apartment in the Bosques de San Diego complex […]
American Found Decomposed in Medellín Hotel
Authorities in Medellín have identified an American citizen found dead in a hotel in the Belén neighborhood. The victim, 40-year-old Kristopher Carl Gromacki, was discovered on the night of March 17, 2025, after hotel staff alerted emergency services. Witnesses at the hotel reported that they had not seen Gromacki for three days, leading investigators to […]
Two Foreign Nationals Found Dead in Medellín in Separate Incidents
A French and an American citizen were found dead in Medellín in unrelated cases this week. Laurent Surville-Goureau, a 59-year-old French national who had recently opened a restaurant in Laureles, was found in critical condition at his home and later died at Clínica Medellín Occidente due to an apparent intoxication. Authorities are investigating the cause. […]