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Season 1 · Episode 34
En busca de la prueba reina
C1Colombian45 min
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Colombianon NetflixCarlos, the correspondent for The Spectator in the Amazon, seeks evidence to demonstrate Crisanto Pérez's ties with Pablo Escobar and thus clear the name of the late Rodrigo Lara. Relive the chapter.
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patrón
boss / chief (direct form of address)expressioncolloquialUsed as a respectful but familiar address for a powerful employer or leader in criminal or rural hierarchies. Not interchangeable with a formal professional title; implies personal loyalty and subordination.
Cuando el patrón habla, todos guardan silencio.When the boss speaks, everyone goes quiet.extraditar
to extraditeverbEl gobierno decidió extraditar al traficante a los Estados Unidos después de años de negociaciones.The government decided to extradite the trafficker to the United States after years of negotiations.proceso
legal case / proceedingsnoun (masculine)El proceso judicial contra el acusado podría durar varios años.The legal case against the defendant could last several years.narcotráfico
drug traffickingnoun (masculine)Las autoridades llevan décadas combatiendo el narcotráfico en la región.The authorities have been fighting drug trafficking in the region for decades.orden de captura
arrest warrantnoun phrase (feminine)El juez emitió una orden de captura contra el sospechoso esa misma tarde.The judge issued an arrest warrant against the suspect that same afternoon.man
guy / dude / personexpressioncolloquialUbiquitous in Colombian casual speech. Refers to any person, male or female depending on context. Plural: 'manes'.
Ese man siempre llega tarde a todos lados.That guy always shows up late everywhere.verraco
intense / difficult / impressive / tough (depending on context)expressioncolloquialExtremely versatile Colombian colloquialism. Can express admiration ('qué verraco ese man'), frustration ('esto está muy verraco'), or difficulty. Tone is determined entirely by context and intonation.
Ese examen estaba muy verraco, casi nadie lo pasó.That exam was really tough, almost nobody passed.autodefensas
paramilitary self-defense groupsnoun (feminine plural)Las autodefensas surgieron en varias regiones del país durante los años ochenta.The paramilitary self-defense groups emerged in several regions of the country during the eighties.embolatado
tangled up / stuck / going nowhere / confusedexpressioncolloquialVery common Colombian colloquialism for something that is stuck in bureaucratic or procedural limbo, or a situation that has become muddled. Also used for a person who is confused.
El negocio quedó embolatado después de que cambió el dueño.The business got tangled up after the owner changed.lavado de activos
money launderingnoun phrase (masculine)El empresario fue arrestado por lavado de activos provenientes del crimen organizado.The businessman was arrested for money laundering from organized crime.sapiar
to snitch / to inform on someoneexpressioncolloquialDerived from 'sapo' (toad/snitch). 'Sapiada' is the act of informing on someone. Carries strong negative connotation of betrayal.
Le dieron durísimo porque lo acusaron de sapiar al grupo.They came down hard on him because he was accused of snitching on the group.cartera
ministerial portfolio / area of responsibilitynoun (feminine)La reforma educativa cae dentro de la cartera del Ministerio de Educación.The educational reform falls within the Ministry of Education's portfolio.
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