Season 1 · Episode 66
Pablo Escobar, el patrón del mal
The 'Mariachi' and one of his best men begin to organize a sinister plan. For this mission they hire a man who asks for 500 million pesos. For their part, the Cano brothers, after receiving several threats, decide to leave the country to protect their lives. Relive the chapter.

Extremely versatile Colombian colloquial term. Can express admiration, difficulty, or intensity depending on tone and context. Common across all social registers in informal speech.
Colombian phonological compression of 'hijo de puta'. Signals strong emotional outburst, fury, betrayal, or disbelief. Extremely common in heated speech despite its vulgarity.
From 'papaya' (fruit), used figuratively in Colombia for an unmissable opportunity or easy target. The phrase 'dar papaya' means to leave oneself vulnerable or hand someone an easy advantage.
Used in phrases like 'se embolató' meaning something got lost, confused, or bungled. Conveys careless loss of control over a situation or object. Common in everyday informal Colombian speech.
Direct and slightly forceful way to command someone's attention. Used between people with a power differential or among peers. 'Bolas' here means focus/attention, not its literal meaning.
Literally 'toad'. Used as an insult for someone who tells on others or meddles in things that don't concern them. Being called a sapo is a serious social offense in many Colombian contexts.
Set phrase: 'no se deje meter gato por liebre', don't let them fool you with something lesser than what was promised. Common cautionary idiom in Colombian speech.
Informal Colombian term for a police officer, generally neutral to mildly irreverent in tone. Does not inherently carry hostility but can, depending on context.
Broad-use Colombian slang for anything considered fake, substandard, or worthless, applies to objects, excuses, people, or situations. Very common in informal registers.
Colombian informal term for mother or an older woman. Can be affectionate or neutral. 'Mi cucha' is a very natural way to refer to one's mother in casual speech.