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Season 1 · Episode 16
The Minister surprises the country with his statements
C1Colombian45 min
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Colombianon NetflixRodrigo Lara surprises the country by assuring in public that the one behind the set-up against him is Pablo Emilio Escobar. His family fears for his life.
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guy / dude / personexpressioncolloquialBorrowed from English but fully naturalized in Colombian informal speech. Used for any person, male or female, often without gender marking. Extremely common across age groups and regions in Colombia.
Ese man que trabaja en la esquina siempre llega tardísimo.That guy who works on the corner always shows up super late.extradición
extraditionnoun (f)El abogado luchó durante años para evitar la extradición de su cliente.The lawyer fought for years to prevent his client's extradition.cartel
drug cartel / criminal organizationnoun (m)Las autoridades desmantelaron un cartel que operaba en varias ciudades.The authorities dismantled a cartel that operated across several cities.tombo
cop / police officerexpressioncolloquialStreet-level slang for a police officer. Not inherently disrespectful, but marks informal register and street credibility. Widely understood across Colombia.
Cuidado que hay un tombo ahí en la esquina revisando carros.Careful, there's a cop on the corner checking cars.comandante
commandernoun (m/f)El comandante dio la orden de retirarse antes del amanecer.The commander gave the order to retreat before dawn.narcotraficante
drug traffickernoun (m/f)El narcotraficante fue capturado después de años de búsqueda.The drug trafficker was captured after years of searching.dar papaya
to leave oneself exposed / to make yourself an easy targetexpressioncolloquialOne of the most culturally distinctive Colombian expressions. Means to put yourself in a vulnerable position where something bad can happen to you, whether physically, financially, or socially. Used as a warning.
No salgas solo de noche en ese barrio, no vayas a dar papaya.Don't go out alone at night in that neighborhood, don't make yourself an easy target.proceso de paz
peace processnoun phrase (m)El proceso de paz requirió negociaciones largas y complicadas.The peace process required long and complicated negotiations.guerrillero
guerrilla fighter / guerrillanoun/adjective (m)El grupo guerrillero operaba en las montañas desde hacía décadas.The guerrilla group had been operating in the mountains for decades.custodia
custody / guard / protectionnoun (f)El testigo quedó bajo custodia policial por su propia seguridad.The witness was placed under police custody for his own safety.
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