Colombian women, in Tijuana
[QUOTE=CaptainSolo;2905288]What's the point of flying all the way to Colombia when you have prettier, classier Latinas nearby in Tijuana?
Colombian women are so chubby, like the pic, they look ridiculous. Colombia's famous sculptor produced bronze sculptures of the perfect Colombian women, and he was not joking. The only slim "women" working bars in Bogota, Cartagena, Medellin turned out to be transsexuals with deep croaky voices and loads of tats all over.
[/QUOTE]Well, for the past few years there have been many beautiful, fit Colombian (and Venezuelan) girls in Tijuana.
Mayor of Medellin bans prostitution in neighborhoods that are popular with tourists
News for guys traveling to Medellin. Mayor of Medellin, Colombia, bans prostitution in neighborhoods that are popular with tourists.
On Monday, April 1, 2024, Gutierrez, the mayor of Colombia's second largest city Medellin, issued a six-month ban on prostitution in some of the city's most famous neighborhoods, arguing that it is a necessary step to prevent the sexual exploitation of children. Link [URL]https://apnews.com/article/medellin-colombia-ban-prostitution-mayor-gutierrez-5df956a498ffbde8547ae3771d6b4de4[/URL].
BY MANUEL RUEDA.
Updated 5:48 PM PDT, April 1, 2024.
Bogota, Colombia (AP) The mayor of Colombia's second-largest city banned prostitution in some of the city's most famous neighborhoods for six months Monday, arguing it was necessary to prevent the sexual exploitation of children.
Medellin Mayor Federico Gutirrez said the ban will be enforced in Provenza and El Poblado, two neighborhoods teeming with trendy bars and clubs and frequented by thousands of tourists.
The neighborhoods have also become popular with sex workers who walk the streets in search of international clients. Gutirrez said criminal networks are taking minors to these districts and forcing them into sex work.
"We have to recover the control of this area," Gutirrez said at a news conference. "It is also very important for us to protect the community. ".
Sex work is legal in Colombia if it involves consenting adults. But local governments can ban this activity temporarily from parts of cities, if it is deemed a threat to public order.
The Medellin prostitution ban comes just days after an American man was found in a hotel room with two local girls aged 12 and 13, in a case widely covered by local media.
The 36-year-old was held in police custody for 12 hours, then released while officials investigated the case. Local media reported that he left Colombia and went to Florida.
During Monday's news conference, Gutirrez urged Colombian authorities to speed up the investigation.
"It is sad to see how many people believe they can come to Medellin and do whatever they want," he said.
Sex work has grown in Medellin as the city of 3 million people becomes increasingly popular with tourists, who head to Medellin for its balmy weather, affordable prices and festive atmosphere. While some tourists meet sex workers directly in the city's streets, others are meeting them through dating apps and some of these encounters have turned violent.
In January, the State Department issued a security alert on the risks of using dating apps in Medellin, after eight Americans were killed there in the prior two months.
The alert said criminals were using dating apps to lure visitors to hotels, restaurants and bars where they were drugged, kidnapped or robbed.
In agreement with you about Colombia
[QUOTE=Frogg;2905283]Why is Colombia not an option? What standards are low there? People are getting scared off from Colombia because there were prominent news reports of Westerners being murdered and drugged, but on the whole, it's a lot of hype...[/QUOTE]I have been going to Colombia about 3 times per year for the past 10+ years, and I agree with your conclusion. Indeed, Colombia has gotten more dangerous for mongers recently, but that's due mostly to the influx of inexperienced mongers. I was just there in May and I had a blast. Safety was not an issue at all, if one takes some minimal precautions. I had the pleasure to meet and monger with our friend Captain Solo some time back in Medellin. A pleasant fellow, but with different opinion about mongering in Colombia. I respect his opinion, but i disagree with his conclusion.