Colombia
February 15, 2026 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Medellin Medellin has a very violent history and was the place where violence that plague Colombia for decades began. We learned a lot about the violent past of Medellin and Colombia today but I'm not going to write about it. I'm just going to show you Medellin of today. Our first stop today is a plaza where several of Botero's statues are on display. We were told that Botero said this area was for all people including the homeless. Our local guide and guide gave us instructions to stay within a certain area so they could ensure we were safe. This statue is of Botero's son who died young. When we left the plaza with the Botero sculptures we drove to another park on the other side of the river. We were told we were very safe here. It was the total opposite of the plaza. The Fragmented Figure, a woman lying on the group is composed of 108 separate pieces. This represents the more than 100 victims of the 1985 Palace of Justice siege a...