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Season 1 · Episode 77

The first member of Escobar's family falls

Pablo Escobar, el patrón del mal

C1Colombian45 minNetflixon Netflix

The 'boss of evil' receives a new blow that shows that the authorities are getting closer to him. How will the Medellín Cartel react to this attack? Relive this shocking chapter.

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The first member of Escobar's family falls

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S01E77 · Pablo Escobar, el patrón del mal

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  1. 1

    patrón

    boss / the man in charge
    expressioncolloquial~8× this episode

    Literally 'patron/boss', but in the context of criminal organizations it is the respectful title given to the top leader. Used by subordinates when addressing or referring to their boss.

    Nadie en la organización tomaba una decisión sin consultarle al patrón.Nobody in the organization made a decision without consulting the boss.
  2. 2

    llave

    buddy / pal (form of address)
    expressioncolloquial~5× this episode

    Literally 'key', but used in Colombian Spanish, especially in Bogotá and Antioquia, as an affectionate or casual term of address between men, similar to parce.

    Llave, cuénteme cómo le fue en el partido de ayer.Hey pal, tell me how the game went yesterday.
  3. 3

    vuelta

    job / assignment / errand (criminal or otherwise)
    expressioncolloquial~5× this episode

    Literally 'turn/errand', but in Colombian criminal slang a vuelta refers to a specific task, job, or operation. In everyday speech it is also used for a simple errand, so context is key.

    Le encargaron una vuelta peligrosa que no quería hacer solo.They assigned him a dangerous job that he didn't want to do alone.
  4. 4

    tombo

    cop / police officer (derogatory or neutral slang)
    expressioncolloquial~4× this episode

    Widely used in Colombia to refer to police. The tone depends on context, it can be simply descriptive or overtly hostile. Common in urban speech.

    Cuando vieron al tombo en la esquina, todos se callaron.When they saw the cop on the corner, everyone went quiet.
  5. 5

    pelado

    young person / kid / broke person
    expressioncolloquial~4× this episode

    In Colombia, pelado most commonly means a young person or kid, and among friends can be affectionate. A secondary meaning is 'broke / without money', derived from the idea of having been 'peeled clean'.

    Ese pelado tiene apenas dieciocho años y ya sabe tocar tres instrumentos.That kid is only eighteen and already knows how to play three instruments.
  6. 6

    baja

    casualty / kill (military/police term for an enemy killed or neutralized)
    noun (feminine)~4× this episode
    El general informó que hubo tres bajas durante el operativo en la sierra.The general reported that there were three casualties during the operation in the mountains.
  7. 7

    operativo

    operation (law enforcement or military action)
    noun (masculine)~4× this episode
    La policía planeó un operativo para capturar al fugitivo antes del amanecer.The police planned an operation to capture the fugitive before dawn.
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    parce

    buddy / mate / bro
    expressioncolloquial~3× this episode

    Short for parcero/parcera, extremely common in Medellín and throughout Colombia as a friendly address between people who know each other well.

    Parce, ¿me puedes hacer el favor de llevarme al centro hoy?Hey buddy, can you do me the favor of taking me downtown today?
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    inteligencia

    intelligence (information gathered for security or military purposes)
    noun (feminine)~3× this episode
    Los agentes recolectaron inteligencia sobre los movimientos del cartel durante semanas.The agents gathered intelligence on the cartel's movements for weeks.
  10. 10

    cartel

    cartel (drug trafficking organization)
    noun (masculine)~3× this episode
    Las autoridades desmantelaron un cartel que operaba en tres departamentos del país.The authorities dismantled a cartel that operated across three departments of the country.
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    retaliación

    retaliation
    noun (feminine)
    Después del arresto del líder, el grupo criminal preparó una retaliación brutal.After the leader's arrest, the criminal group prepared a brutal retaliation.
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    bloque de búsqueda

    search bloc (elite task force created to hunt a specific target)
    noun phrase (masculine)
    El bloque de búsqueda recibió nuevas coordenadas sobre el paradero del fugitivo.The search bloc received new coordinates about the fugitive's whereabouts.
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    infiltrado

    infiltrator / undercover agent (someone planted inside an organization)
    noun/adjective (masculine)
    Descubrieron que había un infiltrado dentro de la unidad de policía.They discovered there was an infiltrator inside the police unit.

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