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Season 1 · Episode 67
New victims of the terror of Pablo Escobar
C1Colombian45 min
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Colombianon NetflixA car bomb that was directed against Colonel Quintana, by mistake of 'Marino' and 'Caín', ends the life of the Governor of Antioquia, Antonio Roldán. On his part, Luis Carlos Galán receives new threats, this time they ask him to abandon his candidacy for the Presidency. Relive the chapter.
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extradición
extraditionnounEl debate sobre la extradición dividió al Congreso durante años.The extradition debate divided Congress for years.entrega
surrender; handovernounLa entrega del fugitivo se negoció durante varios meses.The surrender of the fugitive was negotiated over several months.secuestrado
kidnapped person; hostagenoun/adjectiveLas familias de los secuestrados esperaban noticias todos los días.The families of the hostages waited for news every day.verraco
badass; impressive; tough (can be admiring or ironic depending on context)expressioncolloquialExtremely common in Antioquian and wider Colombian speech. Can express admiration ('you're incredible'), describe something intense ('this cold is brutal'), or be used sarcastically. Tone shifts entirely with intonation and context.
Ese ciclista sí es un verraco, subió la montaña sin parar.That cyclist is seriously tough, he climbed the whole mountain without stopping.intermediación
mediation; intermediary rolenounLa intermediación del sacerdote fue clave para llegar a un acuerdo.The priest's mediation was key to reaching an agreement.rehén
hostagenounLiberaron al rehén después de semanas de negociaciones.They released the hostage after weeks of negotiations.sometimiento
submission; surrender to legal authoritynounLos decretos de sometimiento ofrecían condiciones favorables a quienes se entregaran.The submission decrees offered favorable conditions to those who turned themselves in.tomba
police; copsexpressioncolloquialStreet-level slang for the police, widely understood across Colombia. Carries a slightly wary or adversarial tone, the word signals that the speaker is not on the side of law enforcement.
Apenas llegó la tomba, todo el mundo salió corriendo.As soon as the cops showed up, everyone ran.mamar
to get fed up; to get sick of something (mamarse de algo)expressioncolloquialIn this usage, mamarse means to reach the limit of one's patience. Completely standard colloquial Colombian Spanish in this sense. Unrelated to its literal meaning.
Ya me mamé de esperar, me voy sin él.I'm done waiting, I'm leaving without him.carta magna
constitution; supreme law of the landnoun phraseEl derecho a la vida quedó consagrado en la carta magna del país.The right to life was enshrined in the country's constitution.
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