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Season 1 · Episode 30
They assassinate Magistrate Zuluaga
C1Colombian45 min
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Colombianon NetflixAfter the repeated threats that Magistrate Zuluaga received for following the case of Pablo Escobar, the men of the 'boss of evil' ended his life.
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extraditar
to extraditeverbEl juez ordenó extraditar al traficante a los Estados Unidos.The judge ordered the trafficker to be extradited to the United States.tratado
treaty / international agreementnoun (m)Los dos países firmaron un tratado de cooperación económica.The two countries signed an economic cooperation treaty.cártel
cartel / criminal drug organizationnoun (m)Las autoridades desmantelaron un cártel dedicado al tráfico de drogas.The authorities dismantled a cartel dedicated to drug trafficking.verraco
tough / impressive / a pain / intense (context-dependent)expressioncolloquialOne of the most versatile Colombian colloquialisms. Can express admiration ('he's a beast'), difficulty ('that's rough'), or frustration. Tone and context determine which reading applies.
Ese examen estaba muy verraco, casi nadie pasó.That exam was really brutal, almost nobody passed.anillo de seguridad
security perimeter / protective ringnoun phrase (m)Los guardaespaldas formaron un anillo de seguridad alrededor del candidato.The bodyguards formed a security perimeter around the candidate.operativo
police/military operationnoun (m)La policía organizó un operativo para capturar a los fugitivos.The police organized an operation to capture the fugitives.nómina
payroll / on the payroll (here: bribed, in pay of)noun (f)Descubrieron que varios funcionarios estaban en la nómina de los criminales.They discovered that several officials were on the criminals' payroll.sapo
informant / snitchnoun (m)Nadie quería hablar porque todos sospechaban que había un sapo en el grupo.Nobody wanted to talk because everyone suspected there was a snitch in the group.perico
cocaineexpressioncolloquialSlang term for cocaine widely used in Colombia. Also the name of a small parrot and a Colombian breakfast drink (coffee with milk), so context is essential.
La policía encontró perico escondido en el cargamento.The police found cocaine hidden in the shipment.
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huevón
dude / man / idiot (depending on tone)expressionvulgarExtremely common in Colombian informal speech between men. Tone entirely determines meaning: among friends it is affectionate or neutral; in anger it is insulting. Context and intonation are everything.
Ese huevón llegó tardísimo y ni pidió disculpas.That dude showed up super late and didn't even apologize.abrir la jeta
to talk / to snitch / to open one's mouthexpressionvulgar'Jeta' literally refers to the mouth or lips. 'Abrir la jeta' means to speak, confess, or betray, especially under pressure. The expression is strongly associated with betrayal or informing in criminal contexts.
Le advirtieron que si abría la jeta, iba a tener problemas serios.They warned him that if he opened his mouth, he was going to have serious problems.
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