re: Mayor of Medellín's Colombia bans prostitution in neighborhood tourists area

I was in Colombia for a wedding earlier this year, and in Medellin, all of the nice hotels and restaurants had anti-sex trafficking signs that were displayed prominently.

I suspect much of that is because chubby gringos with 19 year olds who are scantily dressed is bad for business now that they have real tourism. However, from my conversations with locals, I got the impression they really were ashamed of being known for prostitution and Pablo Escobar, especially as Medellin has become a more affluent and safe area.