Indagación por artículo de 'National Geographic' que califica a Medellín como 'capital de la muerte'

Miguel says on Mar 10, 2005, 00:44:

National Geographic Multimedia It is interesting to read the comments of readers in the forum section.

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gato-bandido says on Mar 10, 2005, 06:39:

Rabia The title in El Tiempo actually says "Rabia", and I think that's quite justified, too. Any serious publication has to keep a balance between objectivity and sensationalism, but NG failed miserably this time. I won't be renewing my subscription.

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toneloc24 says on Mar 10, 2005, 07:09:

Un intento en español El problema es que la mayor parte de comentarios fueron hechos ANTES de que el articulo fuera liberado. De este modo, esto no era una ninguna situacion de triunfo, el uno o el otro camino.

Para muchos sobre PBH, hay solo un modo de retratar Colombia, o verdadero o imaginado.

Si anulas su suscripcion a NG debido a este articulo, tu deberia hacer el mismo para tales publicaciones "serias" como New York Times, Time, Diario de Wall Street, Newsweek, El Tiempo, etc..... Ellos han practicado todos la misma licencia de sensationalistic para vender sus publicaciones tambien muchos años.

"PBH is dead!!!!"

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toneloc24 says on Mar 10, 2005, 07:10:

In English The problem is that most of comments were made BEFORE the article was released. So, it was a no win situation, either way.

To many on this board, there's only one way to portray Colombia, whether real or imagined.

If you cancel your subscription to NG because of this article, you should do the same for such "reputable" publications like the New York Times, Time magazine, Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, El Tiempo, etc.... They've all practiced the same sensationalistic license to sell their publications also for many years.

"PBH is dead!!!!"

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utopiacowboy says on Mar 10, 2005, 08:24:

Mi esposa ha vivido en Medellín para 25 años. Ella pensó que el artículo es verdad aunque se centró en algunos aspectos negativos de la vida en Medellín. Con más de 2000 asesinatos cada año, pienso que merece ser llamado "capital de la muerte". La gente se queja por el artículo en vez de la realidad. Cambia la realidad!

Disclaimer: any comment I make is inane and is not to be taken seriously, and is so patently ridiculous that no one should take it seriously, even as an insult.

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stevens says on Mar 10, 2005, 09:49:

Unfair I´ve justspent two full days walking around the central part of the city, the first day alone and the second day in a group of six hostelers. We walked from the Palm Tree Hostel to the top of that hill where they have a model pueblo. We walked all around the central part of the city, too. The only danger I felt was crossing ssome of the busy thoroughfares because our Swedish 'leader' wanted to walk. Now I'm staying a few blocks away from Parque Lleras and walked around the area alone until one in the morning. So it depends on where you are in the city, obviously. But NG blankets the whole city with its condemnaions. It says the people seize any opportunity to dance because they know their chances of dying violently are extremely high. Hm, silly me, I didn't realize Paisas are enjoying their lives out of desperation. It looks to me that they are just, well, enjoying life. Too bad the authors and editor can't relate to that.

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Miguel says on Mar 10, 2005, 10:01:

NG I just got a pop up from NG and have a really good firewall. WTF?

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mmarti17 says on Mar 13, 2005, 20:40:

National Geographic Ellos definitivamente deben de reconocer que se equivocaron! Pedir disculpas, MANDAR A ALGUIEN, un escritor que VALGA LA PENA, a Medellin para escriba un articulo verdadora y ya. Pero, NO, se estan haciendo los locos y no me parece que los debemos de dejar quietos hasta que se disculpen! Somos Colombianos!!!!! Merecemos que nos RESPETEN, que nos tratan como humanos, no como una plaga, y lo mas importante, MERECEMOS que el MUNDO nos vea COMO SOMOS!!! Gente BUENA, HONESTA, y ORGULLOSA de ser COLOMBIANA!! Que dejen de tratar de pisarnos! Esto no se acaba hasta que nos pidan disculpas! Que dejen de ser descarados, mentirosos, y AMBICIOSOS! Que vendan con la verdad o que no vendan! Pero que no vendan arrastrando a MEDELLIN por el lodo! Eso es ridiculo! Unamos Colombianos y asguremosnos que NG NUNCA le vaya a hacer esto a ningun otro pais, ni al nuestra por la tercera vez! Juntos podemos lograrlo!

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