Another Gringo Murdered In Medellin

[Parlay Rey]

Asesinado norteamericano en Medellín             Caracol |  Mayo  31 de 2012
 
 Asesinado norteamericano en Medellín - 20120531-Caracol.com.co

 Un ciudadano norteamericano que residía en Medellín desde hace más de tres años, identificado como Noah Goldeberg, murió asesinado durante un ataque de pistoleros cometido en el sector occidental esta capital.
 
 De 46 años, el señor Goldberg, oriundo de Nueva York, fue ultimado de cuatro impactos de arma de fuego por personas aún no identificada cuando se encontraba en la carrera 70 con la calle 46 B, sector de Laureles Estadio.
 
 Aunque no se conoce una versión de las autoridades judiciales y policiales sobre el hecho, Caracol Radio conoció que el norteamericano se encontraba en ese lugar acompañado de otro ciudadano de ese país, que recientemente había llegado a la ciudad, y de otra joven, quienes resultaron ilesos.
 
 El extranjero se dedicaba a servir de guía a los viajeros de Estados Unidos que visitaban la ciudad y les enseñaba todo lo relacionado con la cultura paisa, según dijo a Caracol Radio una de sus cuñadas.
 
 El ciudadano asesinado Noah Golberg será sepultado en Medellín, según anuncios de sus familiares.
 
 Translation by SpanishDict.com
 
 An American citizen residing in Medellín for more than three years, identified as Noah Goldeberg, was assassinated during an attack by gunmen in the western sector of the capital.
 
 46 Years, Mr Goldberg, a native of New York, was finalized four  impacts of firearm by persons not yet identified when he was in the race  70 with 46th Street B, sector of laurels Stadium.
 
 Although a version of the judicial and police authorities about the fact is not known, Caracol Radio he met the American was accompanied by another citizen of that country there, that had recently come to the city, and another young woman, who were unharmed.
 
 Abroad was dedicated to serve as a guide to travelers of United  States who visited the city and taught everything related to paisa  culture, according to Caracol Radio he said one of his sisters-in-law.
 
 The citizen murdered Noah Golberg will be buried in Medellín, according to announcements of their families.

[Stevieboy]

Very sad. That crap reminds me of when the tourism in Juarez dried up years ago. My stepfather crosses the border there 6 days week, and my mother worries herself sick hoping she won't see news footage of him hanging from a street light.     

[Stevieboy]

I just read the 2 comments from that article. Looks like it's common, and nobody is doing anything about it. 

[V_Man]

What was Mudd saying about Medellín being dangerous? 

[htown]

This guy was a "monger" "tour guide" that I think went by the name "medellin paisa".  He would charge gringos to guide them to the brothels and hookers and I'm reading that he was a cocaine addict, so he was probably hooking gringos up with the nose powder too. 


Word is a woman shot him 4 times while he eating at a restaurant.  The way I see it, you mess around with that kind of lifestyle here in the USA, you're putting your life in danger.  You get mixed up with that crap in COLOMBIA!?!?  Man, you're just asking for it. 


This guy was no Dennis Levy.

[JaxPaul24]

That's too bad.  I hear ya HTown but still kind of scary nonetheless.... 
http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/24342-american-ex-pat-shot-dead-in-medellin.html
 
But then again...geez that shooting in Seattle yesterday killed 5 or 6 people for no reason....

[justmike]

Htown where are you reading that info you posted? Assume it's "unoficial".

[htown]

Htown where are you reading that info you posted? Assume it's "unoficial".

http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/showthread.php?583-Medellin-Reports


Noah Goldberg aka "medellin paisa" was very well known among the "monger" crowd in Medellin.  Alot of the guys commenting say he was a real nice guy.  May he rest in peace.

[mudd]

What was Mudd saying about Medellín being dangerous? 

medellin has been and always will be  a dangerous city. i see a few more shooting/ killings of foreigners before anything will really be done at the police or govt level, or maybe nothing at all. theirs plenty of sex monger gringos in medellin to shoot at.  wonder if colombia jake is looking over his shoulder ? lol

[Fuzzyone]

http://www.internationalsexguide.info/forum/showthread.php?583-Medellin-Reports


Noah Goldberg aka "medellin paisa" was very well known among the "monger" crowd in Medellin.  Alot of the guys commenting say he was a real nice guy.  May he rest in peace.

   I guess that pretty well sews that case up.

[dtibbet]

hmm, still makes you think. i herd yesterday. never easy to digest. have not seen anything on Caracol tv/news.  i think next month i will go visit  medellin for a while. i been living here for a year now and not had one problem other than the culture shock and the colombianos starring at my finance lol. . i keep a low profile and my finance (the girl on my avatar) and her family keep me safe.

[whitey]

hmm, still makes you think. i herd yesterday. never easy to digest. have not seen anything on Caracol tv/news.  i think next month i will go visit  medellin for a while. i been living here for a year now and not had one problem other than the culture shock and the colombianos starring at my finance lol. . i keep a low profile and my finance (the girl on my avatar) and her family keep me safe.

Dtibbet - where is "here".  Colombia I take it?  Which city?  How do you like it?  Are you working?  How are you handling the culture shock and transition?

[valuedcustomer]

   I guess that pretty well sews that case up.

Good riddance.  Another monger/pimp that gives Americans a bad reputation.

[utopiacowboy]

Good riddance.  Another monger/pimp that gives Americans a bad reputation.

Like the Colombianos themselves? No gringo tourist could ever hope to match the average Colombiano when it comes to mongering. And why not? At least Colombians are up front about sex unlike idiot Americans.

[dtibbet]

Dtibbet - where is "here".  Colombia I take it?  Which city?  How do you like it?  Are you working?  How are you handling the culture shock and transition?

whitey, here is Villao. about 3 hours from bogota by bus . been living here for a year now. been to visit about half dozen city's i been living here. i like villao but its a finca and hot as hell. son gente muy amable! i will stay here for another 3-6 months then move on to bucaramaga.... or some other city here. me and my finance even talked about moving to Lima Peru for 3~6 months. hell i don't know, Quiero tranquilidad, no mas. I'm not into the big cites anywhere in the world. no i am not working, i am retired military\pensionado visa. i spend my days studying Spanish at a institute and with my fiance at home.  whoooo, culture shock was /is huge for a 20 year vet who has been all over lmao. i still have my moments but i know how to keep my mouth shut and roll with the punches. its not my country, i am a visitor here. i think we all should remember that.

[whitey]

Sounds and looks (from your avatar) that you've got a good thing going, dtibbet ... congrats ...

[dtibbet]

whitey, thanks man. im trying, its not always a piece of cake lol.

[justmike]

dtibbit is Villao short for Villavicencio?

[dtibbet]

si senior,

[mudd]

whitey, thanks man. im trying, its not always a piece of cake lol.

you know what they say " behind every hot girlfriend/ wife is one tired/ broke  man"   lol

[V_Man]

Hola dtibbet!
My novia is thinking we could spend Christmas near Puerto Lopeez. Is that area safe for a white blue eyed gringo? I speak Spanish (badly), I'll be with 20 Colombians and I'm low key but one look at me as I step off the bus and the entire area will know there is a gringo in town by night fall. Is that a good idea in that area?

Vman

[dtibbet]

hola VMAN, I haven't been to puerto lopez. but i spoke with my fiance and her mom this morning. OK here goes.... you want the long or short story lol. i ask them to go to puerto lopez  esta fin de semana. they said no. es peligroso para mi. porque.... that part of meta has many guerillas.  if your there with 20 Colombians then OK . get in there visit and get out.  this info is coming from my finance and her mom. so use your own judgment and use normal precautions. after hearing what they say, i myself  am not going there esta fin de semana:)

 p.s. i look like a gringo too. you can see me from a mile away lol.

[V_Man]

Thank you very much.
Yes I want the long story but you've answered my question already.

If we went, then the 20+ (out of town) Colombians and myself would be there for a week or so. I expect we would be mostly hanging out at the same place every day, eating, talking, dancing and drinking. In other words, I imagine the whole town would know exactly when and where they could find me.

I questioned my novia about this place. She said that under the previous President it would have been safe but under the current President she didn't know. She said perhaps they should be looking somewhere else. She is going to talk to the others about it. The idea that I would join them is a new development and I guess it is going to limit their options a bit.

I think that your fiance and her mother are much more up with the current state of affairs in that area than my novia. Colombians don't like to say anything negative about their country so when one tells me it's not safe, I pay attention.

[dtibbet]

Vman, just be safe and use your better judgment. you as well as the majority on this site knows the deal. that's why we come here to share experiences and to help each others.

[V_Man]

Vman, just be safe and use your better judgment. you as well as the majority on this site knows the deal. that's why we come here to share experiences and to help each others.

..exactly!!!

They all talked about it and the new plan is to go somewhere completely different. I guess that basically confirms the advice you got about the area around Puerto Lopeez.