I've been in 3 of those cities in the past few months: Kingston, Cali and barranquilla (surprised BAQ is there, I thought it was supposed to be safe?) and will likely hit up another couple more (Medellin, Manizales) before I go back to one of the safest and most boring places on Earth: Canada!
I agree that the drugs thing plays a major role in the violence in SOME of these cities, but I think that is more of a CULTURAL thing!
After 2 months in Colombia, I still don't get it, these people have mad respect for human life in some ways (limited abortion options, children seem to be revered, seemingly healthy birth rate, etc) yet these mofos KILL each other at an insane rate!!! 1650 murders in Bogota last year alone
Jamaica definitely has a violent culture, just listen to a few dance hall songs like Buju Banton's (who is currently locked up in a Florida jail for 10 years) "Boom bye bye" (a song about violently killing gays) or look at Vybez Kartel, the most popular dance hall artist in recent years, who is locked up in a Jamaican prison on double murder charges!
the top three highest murder rates in the world: South Africa, Colombia and Jamaica.....looks like I'll have to hit up SA next to get my triple crown!
I agree that the drugs thing plays a major role in the violence in SOME of these cities, but I think that is more of a CULTURAL thing!
After 2 months in Colombia, I still don't get it, these people have mad respect for human life in some ways (limited abortion options, children seem to be revered, seemingly healthy birth rate, etc) yet these mofos KILL each other at an insane rate!!! 1650 murders in Bogota last year alone
Jamaica definitely has a violent culture, just listen to a few dance hall songs like Buju Banton's (who is currently locked up in a Florida jail for 10 years) "Boom bye bye" (a song about violently killing gays) or look at Vybez Kartel, the most popular dance hall artist in recent years, who is locked up in a Jamaican prison on double murder charges!
the top three highest murder rates in the world: South Africa, Colombia and Jamaica.....looks like I'll have to hit up SA next to get my triple crown!