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Season 1 · Episode 54
Pedro Motoa is arrested
C1Colombian45 min
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Colombianon NetflixThe Medellín Cartel drug trafficker is detained by the authorities while on his way to fulfill a promise to the Señor de los Milagros de Buga. The Government seeks a way to extradite the man. For his part, Gerardo Carrera prepares an attack against Pablo Escobar.
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secuestrado
kidnapped person / kidnappednoun/adjective (m)Las familias de los secuestrados esperaban noticias con desesperación.The families of the kidnapped people were waiting desperately for news.extradición
extraditionnoun (f)El abogado luchó durante años para evitar la extradición de su cliente a otro país.The lawyer fought for years to prevent his client's extradition to another country.negociación
negotiationnoun (f)Las partes en conflicto abrieron una mesa de negociación para buscar la paz.The conflicting parties opened a negotiation table to seek peace.verraco
tough, impressive, hardworking person; also an intensifier of difficultyexpressioncolloquialWidely used in Colombian Spanish as a strong compliment, someone who is skilled, brave, or relentless. Context determines whether it praises a person or describes a hard situation. Tone is almost always warm or admiring between allies.
Ese mecánico sí es un verraco, arregló el motor en menos de una hora.That mechanic is seriously impressive, he fixed the engine in under an hour.rendición
surrendernoun (f)La rendición del grupo armado fue transmitida en vivo por todos los canales.The armed group's surrender was broadcast live on all channels.retenido
detained person / held captivenoun/adjective (m)El gobierno exigió la liberación inmediata de todos los retenidos.The government demanded the immediate release of all those being held captive.persecución
pursuit, persecutionnoun (f)La persecución policial duró varios kilómetros antes de que atraparan al sospechoso.The police pursuit lasted several kilometres before they caught the suspect.mediador
mediator, go-betweennoun (m)El empresario actuó como mediador entre el sindicato y la empresa.The businessman acted as mediator between the union and the company.parce
buddy, mate, close friendexpressioncolloquialShort for 'parcero'. Very common informal address between people who feel close or equal. Not insulting in any context; signals warmth and familiarity. Frequently heard across all social groups in Colombian cities.
Parce, ¿te acordás de dónde dejamos las llaves?Buddy, do you remember where we left the keys?tombo
police officer, copexpressioncolloquialInformal and mildly irreverent term for a police officer, used widely across Colombia. Not considered deeply offensive but carries an in-group, street-level flavour, used by people who see police as outsiders or as an institution to avoid.
Camine por el otro lado que hay tombos ahí abajo.Go the other way, there are cops down there.palo
one million pesosexpressioncolloquialIn Colombian financial slang, 'un palo' equals one million pesos. Sums are expressed as 'diez palos' (ten million), 'dos palos' (two million), etc. Completely opaque to learners who only know the literal meaning (stick / blow).
Ese apartamento ya vale más de cuatrocientos palos.That apartment is already worth more than four hundred million pesos.
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