He narcotourism The tourism centered on Pablo Escobar is a cause for concern in Colombia because of its negative impact on the country’s image. This tourism glorifies violence and crime, and could put an end to the initiative of Representative Cristian Avendaño.
For decades, Colombia has been under the shadow of violence, and we have built our identity around countless painful events.
It is time to leave behind those who have done so much harm to the country. That is why, thanks to the initiative that we will present TODAY… pic.twitter.com/ND0Kg8shii
— Cristian Avendaño (@crisavendanof) July 31, 2024
John Mario Muñoz, a research professor at the U. de A., explained the importance of this project after the legacy that Escobar left in the minds of some young people: “It is a very proactive initiative since, in our memory, especially those of us who lived through that time, a terrible time of violence in the city, a time that left a trail of dead, of murdered young people, of young people linked to the hitmen groups and above all it left a mark on the mentality of young people, and the imprint that being a drug dealer, being a criminal, being something like Pablo Escobar, is very important remained in the DNA of many young people.”
Souvenirs such as key chains, t-shirts, caps and even images of your ID card, They are part of the wide range of ‘souvenirs’ that would be prohibited under the initiative.
Even the tours in honor to ‘the boss’because Pablo Escobar should be remembered as what he was, a Colombian drug trafficker, leader of the Medellin Cartel, and one of the most infamous criminals of history.
Muñoz added that: “Abroad, Pablo Escobar is an idol. I think we have to oppose any initiative that comes in that direction. On the contrary, we should tell young people that he was a man who generated a lot of violence in the city. He actually created armed groups that generated too many attacks on institutions, on the mentality of young people, on our culture, on the culture of the city.”
Escobar known as ‘the boss’ gave the order of murders of thousands of people, including judges, journalists, and police; plane explosion Avianca flight in 1989 that killed 110 people; and the attack with a car bomb to the DAS building in Bogotá, which left dozens dead and wounded, among other crimes.
2024-08-01 02:11:09
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