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“Las cuchas tenían razón” – Resilience and Justice in Medellín

In Medellín’s Comuna 13, the phrase “Las cuchas tenían razón” (“The elders were right”) has become a poignant symbol of resilience and justice. This graffiti, now a point of contention, commemorates the tragic events of Operation Orion in 2002, when state forces and paramilitaries executed a violent crackdown, leaving a lasting scar on the community…