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Season 1 · Episode 27
The MR-2O executes the Taking of the Palace of Justice
C1Colombian45 min
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Colombianon NetflixAfter receiving the support of Pablo Escobar, with money and weapons, the guerrilla group broke into the Palace of Justice, unleashing the crisis in the capital.
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extradición
extraditionnoun (f)El juez firmó la orden de extradición del sospechoso hacia el país vecino.The judge signed the extradition order for the suspect to the neighboring country.narcotráfico
drug traffickingnoun (m)El narcotráfico ha destruido comunidades enteras en varias regiones del país.Drug trafficking has destroyed entire communities in several regions of the country.cartel
cartel (criminal organization)noun (m)El cartel controlaba el tráfico de drogas en toda la región norte.The cartel controlled drug trafficking throughout the entire northern region.Patico
affectionate nickname (diminutive, term of endearment between partners)expressioncolloquialDiminutive pet names ending in -ico/-ica are characteristic of Colombian Spanish, especially in the Andean region. '-ico' is the preferred diminutive suffix in this variety rather than '-ito', giving nicknames a distinctly Colombian flavor.
Mi amor, ven acá, Patico, que ya está la comida lista.Come here, sweetheart, the food is already ready.man
guy, dude (general word for a person, usually male)expressioncolloquialBorrowed from English but fully integrated into Colombian informal speech. Used in third person to refer to someone ('ese man') or occasionally in direct address. Very high frequency in casual conversation across all social contexts.
Ese man siempre llega tarde a todas las reuniones.That guy always shows up late to every meeting.sicario
hired assassin, hitmannoun (m)La policía capturó a un sicario que operaba en el barrio desde hace meses.The police captured a hitman who had been operating in the neighborhood for months.verraco
tough, impressive, badass; can also mean difficult or annoying depending on contextexpressioncolloquialExtremely common in Colombian everyday speech, especially in Antioquia and Medellín. Tone is determined entirely by context, it can be admiring ('qué verraco ese man') or intensifying ('ese trabajo está muy verraco'). Pronounced with energy; a core piece of Colombian informal vocabulary.
Ese ciclista sí es un verraco, subió toda la montaña sin parar.That cyclist is seriously impressive, he went up the whole mountain without stopping.atentado
attack, assassination attemptnoun (m)El atentado contra el político ocurrió cuando salía de su oficina.The attack on the politician occurred as he was leaving his office.embajador
ambassadornoun (m)El embajador fue convocado por el ministerio para dar explicaciones.The ambassador was summoned by the ministry to give an explanation.combo
group, crew, gang (context-dependent)expressioncolloquialIn everyday contexts 'combo' is neutral and means a group of friends or colleagues. In the context of organized crime and drug trafficking, it refers specifically to an armed criminal group or cell. The word's register shifts entirely with context.
Todo el combo del barrio se juntó para ayudar a limpiar el parque.The whole neighborhood crew got together to help clean up the park.persecución
persecution, pursuitnoun (f)El activista denunció una persecución política en su contra.The activist denounced a political persecution against him.
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