Police in Medellin this week closed 25 Airbnb and private apartment rentals in the Poblado neighborhood of Medellin.
A television news report cited problems with sex tourism, narcotics and unfair competition for the hotel industry.
In addition to the 24 private apartments, police closed 32 other businesses that were identified as hostels or tour agencies, and which had been located in the vicinity of the infamous Parque Lleras or Zona Rosa of Medelin.According to Martinez the hotels offered rooms for as little as $12 per night, and their closure will put the brakes on violence and sexual exploitation, connected with sex tourism.
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