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Season 1 · Episode 28
Wave of terror against judges
C1Colombian45 min
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Colombianon NetflixThe judge in the Rodrigo Lara case is assassinated by hitmen, while Judge Zuluaga, who is handling the Pablo Escobar case, receives death threats. Relive the chapter.
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patrón
boss / chief (term of address for one's superior in criminal or rural hierarchies)noun (masculine)Todos en el grupo le decían patrón porque él tomaba las decisiones.Everyone in the group called him boss because he made the decisions.extradición
extraditionnoun (feminine)El gobierno debatió durante años si la extradición debía estar en la constitución.The government debated for years whether extradition should be in the constitution.captura
arrest / capturenoun (feminine)La captura del fugitivo fue celebrada por toda la comunidad.The fugitive's capture was celebrated by the entire community.cartel
cartel (criminal drug organization)noun (masculine)El cartel controlaba varias rutas de tráfico a lo largo del país.The cartel controlled several trafficking routes throughout the country.man
guy / dude / personexpressioncolloquialBorrowed from English 'man', now fully integrated into Colombian informal speech. Gender-neutral in practice: can refer to men or women depending on context. Very frequent in everyday conversation.
¿Conocés al man que trabaja en la tienda de la esquina?Do you know the guy who works at the corner store?atentado
attack / assassination attemptnoun (masculine)El atentado contra el alcalde sacudió a toda la nación.The attack on the mayor shook the entire nation.boleta
liability / someone or something that draws unwanted attention / embarrassmentexpressioncolloquialIn Colombian slang, a person who is 'una boleta' is conspicuous, a walking red flag, or an embarrassment. Also used as an adjective: 'estar muy boleteado' means to be too exposed or recognizable, especially in criminal contexts.
Con ese sombrero tan llamativo, el man está muy boleteado en este barrio.With that flashy hat, the guy is way too conspicuous in this neighborhood.verraco
intense / serious / tough / impressive (context-dependent)expressioncolloquialOne of the most versatile Colombian colloquialisms. Can express admiration ('ese man es un verraco'), intensity ('un susto al verraco' = a huge scare), or difficulty. Tone and context determine the exact shade. Not inherently negative.
Ese examen estuvo al verraco, casi nadie lo pasó.That exam was brutal, almost nobody passed it.narcotráfico
drug traffickingnoun (masculine)Las autoridades llevan décadas luchando contra el narcotráfico en la región.Authorities have been fighting drug trafficking in the region for decades.mandado
errand / job / task (often a risky or dirty one in criminal contexts)noun (masculine)El jefe le encargó un mandado urgente al otro lado de la ciudad.The boss gave him an urgent job on the other side of the city.mamar gallo
to joke around / to mess with someone / to not be seriousexpressioncolloquialExtremely common in Colombian everyday speech. Used to question whether someone is being sincere or pulling your leg. Can be slightly confrontational depending on tone.
¿Usted me está mamando gallo o de verdad se va a casar el sábado?Are you messing with me or are you actually getting married on Saturday?sicario
hired assassin / contract killernoun (masculine)La investigación reveló que el ataque fue planeado por un sicario contratado.The investigation revealed that the attack was planned by a hired killer.
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