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Season 1 · Episode 57
Motoa is released
C1Colombian45 min
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Colombianon NetflixAt La Modelo Prison, a group of inmates riot to divert the attention of the Government, while Pedro Motoa is released in La Picota Prison. However, later the State issues arrest warrants for extradition purposes against the most important heads of the Medellín Cartel.
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tombo
cop, police officernoun (m.)Los tombos llegaron al barrio buscando al sospechoso.The cops arrived in the neighborhood looking for the suspect.cartel
cartel (drug trafficking organization)noun (m.)El cartel controlaba el tráfico de drogas en varias ciudades del país.The cartel controlled drug trafficking in several cities in the country.verraco
tough, brave, impressive; also used as a general intensifier of admirationexpressioncolloquialExtremely common in Colombian speech. Can describe a person ('es muy verraco' = he's tough/impressive), a situation ('qué verraquera' = what a situation), or difficulty ('eso está muy verraco' = that's very hard). Almost never negative in tone despite referring to a male pig literally.
Mi vecina es muy verraca, sola crió a cinco hijos y puso su propio negocio.My neighbor is incredibly tough, she raised five kids on her own and started her own business.extradición
extraditionnoun (f.)El capo temía la extradición a los Estados Unidos más que cualquier otra cosa.The drug lord feared extradition to the United States more than anything else.fierro
gun, firearmexpressioncolloquialLiterally 'iron' or 'metal', used across Colombian criminal and street slang to refer to a weapon. Common in underworld dialogue and informal speech among young men.
Le encontraron un fierro debajo de la cama cuando llegó la policía.They found a gun under his bed when the police arrived.sicario
hired assassin, hitmannoun (m.)La fiscal acusó a tres sicarios por el asesinato del periodista.The prosecutor charged three hitmen for the murder of the journalist.operativo
operation, raid (law enforcement)noun (m.)El operativo policial duró toda la noche y terminó con varios arrestos.The police operation lasted all night and ended with several arrests.infiltrado
infiltrated; mole, infiltratoradjective / noun (m.)La policía sospechaba que tenían un infiltrado dentro de la unidad.The police suspected they had a mole inside the unit.chimbero
lucky, someone who has good luck or gets away with thingsexpressioncolloquialFrom 'chimba', a very versatile Colombian slang word. 'Chimbero' signals admiration or amazement at someone's good fortune. Tone is always positive or impressed.
Ese man es muy chimbero, siempre le sale todo bien sin esforzarse.That guy is so lucky, everything always works out for him without any effort.encaletar
to hide (oneself or something), to lay lowverbDespués del robo, el bandido decidió encaletarse en una finca a las afueras de la ciudad.After the robbery, the criminal decided to hide on a farm outside the city.recompensa
reward, bountynoun (f.)El gobierno ofreció una recompensa millonaria por información sobre el paradero del fugitivo.The government offered a massive reward for information on the fugitive's whereabouts.
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dar piso
to kill someoneexpressionvulgarUnderworld euphemism used in Colombian criminal contexts. The literal meaning 'to give floor' signals execution or murder. Highly coded language that outsiders often miss entirely.
Esos manes amenazaron con darle piso a cualquiera que hablara.Those guys threatened to kill anyone who talked.
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