As recently as the 1980s, the district suffered under the so-called Medellín Cartel and became known for bloody and deadly clashes between rival drug gangs. The Medellín Cartel's influence was partly due to the intense social tensions, vast class differences, unemployment, and also the ongoing civil war and high propensity for violence in Comuna 13.[2] Medellín reportedly had the highest murder rate in the world, with more than 380 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants. Nearly 7,000 people were killed in the city that year alone. In 2017, the official homicide rate was around 21 victims per 100,000 inhabitants. That is 18 times lower than in 1991.

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Bego

November 10, 2022

Listed as a must-see in Colombia by countless internet travel guides, Medellín's Comuna 13 surprises with its history of resilience and social transformation, with a neighborhood life as genuine as the inhabitants who warmly welcome visitors. who come to visit it.
San Javier or La Comuna 13 is one of the sixteen communes of Medellin and is located to the west of the city, in its 74 km2 it houses more than eighteen neighborhoods.

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Govert

November 19, 2022

This place has lovely spots! Outside the tourist area, it isn’t very safe.

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Location: Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

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