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The collapse of a cable car in Colombia kills 1 person and injures 20
Read full article: The collapse of a cable car in Colombia kills 1 person and injures 20Officials in Colombia say at least one person has been killed and 20 were injured when a cable car in the city of Medellin failed and plunged onto a sidewalk next to a station platform.
Mayor of MedellÃn, Colombia, bans prostitution in neighborhoods that are popular with tourists
Read full article: Mayor of MedellÃn, Colombia, bans prostitution in neighborhoods that are popular with touristsThe mayor of Colombia’s second-largest city is banning prostitution in two of the city’s most famous neighborhoods for six months, saying it's essential to prevent the sexual exploitation of children.
Slayings of tourists and Colombian women expose the dark side of Medellin's tourism boom
Read full article: Slayings of tourists and Colombian women expose the dark side of Medellin's tourism boomA sharp dip in violence in Colombia's second-biggest city has attracted a flood of tourists to Medellin's vivid colors, busy cafes and booming nightlife.
Populist millionaire faces ex-rebel for Colombia presidency
Read full article: Populist millionaire faces ex-rebel for Colombia presidencyLeftist Sen. Gustavo Petro celebrated his first-round lead in Colombia’s presidential election in the way most politicians would: showered with confetti before hundreds of supporters.
Colombia presidential race to runoff; leftist vs businessman
Read full article: Colombia presidential race to runoff; leftist vs businessmanA leftist former rebel and a populist businessman have taken the top two spots among the six candidates in Colombia’s presidential election and are heading to a runoff showdown in June, delivering a blow to the country's political class.
Ex-rebel emerges as favorite in Colombian presidential race
Read full article: Ex-rebel emerges as favorite in Colombian presidential raceA one-time rebel fighter has used an emotional anti-establishment discourse and promises to boost state involvement in the economy to garner a commanding lead in polls as Colombia heads into Sunday's presidential election.