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rates as of 2026-07-16Vol. III · No. 04
Field notes from people who actually live in Medellín — no listicles, no SEO bait.
El Cuaderno
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Opinion · Lead
Is Medellín safe? Here's what eight years of operating in El Poblado has taught us
Yes, with caveats — and the caveats are not what your aunt thinks. The two things that actually happen, the four she's wrong about, and where the real line is at night.
Andrés Ochoa · May 15 · 6 min · 1,420 words · El Poblado
Opinion
Stop apologizing for Pablo Escobar tours. Just don't take them.
An open letter from someone who grew up here. We don't need explanations — we need you to walk past the cartel-merch shops and into the actual city.
Catalina Restrepo · Apr 12 · 11 min · Centro
Opinion
Yes, Medellín has changed. No, it isn't ruined.
A response to every think-piece written in the last two years by people who spent eight days here.
Catalina Restrepo · Mar 25 · 12 min · Provenza