Don't worry I am not talking about gangers and robbery anymore. So far I didn´t experience (or heard of) any of this here in Medellin. However, starting around noon today you could hear explosions and shots thundering through the city all day. I sounded like being in the middle of a war.
However, there is a good reason for this. Today is the final of the Copa Libertadores (Atlético Nacional from Colombia vs Independiente del Valle from Ecuador). It is pretty much the South American version of the UEFA cup in Europa. However, the Colombian team is actually from Medellin itself and the station of final is right here in my neighborhood. Clearly the most important football match of the year for the locals.
I went out with an Colombian mate to watch the game of the Carrera 70, the fan mile of the city. I was a feeling like the WM 2006 in Germany, one big party. Everybody was wearing football colors (the green of Medellin of cause). In the end Medellin won 1:0 again the team from Ecuador. It was then when the hell broke loose. Seriously the people went nuts here. I captured some stuff on video so see for yourself :D
Here in moving pictures:
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