The province’s economy has struggled amid infrastructure and governance failures
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The country’s biggest city will continue to grow as people seek jobs and a better life. But a ‘resentment’ towards urbanisation has prevented the government from unlocking its economic opportunities
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July’s violence and looting dealt a blow to business confidence
As the city expands, the state’s provision of infrastructure and basic services lags behind
The city of Medellín in Colombia has been transformed by strategies for people, places and jobs, writes Ivan Turok.