Colombia Thinks About Banning Pablo Escobar Stuff

So, Colombia is kinda mulling over a new idea that could make it against the rules to sell souvenirs with that notorious guy Pablo Escobar's face on them. Why, you ask? Well, they're trying to give the country a fresh look in the eyes of the world and not be known just for the bad stuff. This is sparking a bit of a kerfuffle both at home and with people who come to visit from other places.

A New Direction

Some folks in the big house of decisions, the Congress, have thrown out this idea of a bill that would tell everyone to stop selling merch with the faces of bad guys like Escobar on it. The ones backing this bill say it's really important to stop making it seem like these people are cool because it keeps hurting the feelings of the people who were affected by their nasty deeds. This guy named Cristian Avendaño, who's with the Green Party and is really pushing for this, says that these souvenirs just keep the sadness going for the people who lost loved ones to the violence. He thinks Colombia needs to find some better symbols to show off.

If this bill gets the green light, people selling this kind of stuff could end up paying up to $170, and even those wearing clothes that make Pablo look like a hero could get in trouble too. It's all about trying to make Colombia look nicer to the rest of the world and focus on good things rather than the bad old days.

Money vs. Memories

But, of course, not everyone's on board with this plan. There are some local sellers who are worried because a lot of tourists come looking for this stuff. It's like a weird popularity contest between history and making a buck.

This whole thing is showing how Colombia's trying to figure out what to do with its past. Sure, the drug lord's face makes some people a lot of money, but it's also a big slap in the face for those who went through some really tough times because of him.

What Everyone's Saying

This idea's been all over the news in Colombia, with everyone talking about it in the papers and on TV. It's a big deal because it's about how Colombia wants to be seen by other countries and whether they should keep making money from their dark history or try to move on.

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This whole souvenir ban situation is a pretty big deal for Colombia as they try to figure out who they wanna be and how they wanna be seen by the rest of the world. They're trying to leave the past behind and get a fresh start, you know?