Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Latin America
Related: About this forumColombian drug lord El Ratón arrested in Spain
Source: The Guardian
Colombian drug lord El Ratón arrested in Spain
Hernán Alonso Villa, aka The Mouse, is linked to 400 murders and
faces smuggling, extortion and people trafficking charges
Stephen Burgen in Barcelona
The Guardian , Sunday 20 July 2014 18.18 BST
Spanish police have arrested one of Colombia's most wanted drug cartel enforcers who is linked to 400 murders.
Hernán Alonso Villa, better known as El Ratón (The Mouse), was stopped en route to one of his safe houses in the south-eastern province of Alicante carrying 40,000 (£31,660) in cash which, according to police, came from drug running and assassinations. He was later transferred to Madrid pending extradition to Colombia.
Police said the 40-year-old heads a network of around 200 drug traffickers and hitmen responsible for importing cocaine into Spain, the Neatherland and the US.
[font size=1]-snip-[/font]
Hernán Alonso Villa, aka The Mouse, is linked to 400 murders and
faces smuggling, extortion and people trafficking charges
Stephen Burgen in Barcelona
The Guardian , Sunday 20 July 2014 18.18 BST
Spanish police have arrested one of Colombia's most wanted drug cartel enforcers who is linked to 400 murders.
Hernán Alonso Villa, better known as El Ratón (The Mouse), was stopped en route to one of his safe houses in the south-eastern province of Alicante carrying 40,000 (£31,660) in cash which, according to police, came from drug running and assassinations. He was later transferred to Madrid pending extradition to Colombia.
Police said the 40-year-old heads a network of around 200 drug traffickers and hitmen responsible for importing cocaine into Spain, the Neatherland and the US.
[font size=1]-snip-[/font]
Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/20/colombian-drug-lord-el-raton-arrested-spain
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
4 replies, 1471 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (0)
ReplyReply to this post
4 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Colombian drug lord El Ratón arrested in Spain (Original Post)
Eugene
Jul 2014
OP
I see other English speaking news outlets saying he is known as "the rat" too
Bacchus4.0
Jul 2014
#4
Gman
(24,780 posts)1. The Guardian needs to know
El Raton means the rat.
Bacchus4.0
(6,837 posts)2. Its mouse. "Rata" is rat. n/t
Gman
(24,780 posts)3. I guess it's a colloquial or local thing
Here in South Texas raton means rat more often than not.
Bacchus4.0
(6,837 posts)4. I see other English speaking news outlets saying he is known as "the rat" too
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/07/19/alleged-leader-of-cocaine-cartel-arrested-in-spain/12899973/
but mouse is the correct translation but mileage may vary as you said.
but mouse is the correct translation but mileage may vary as you said.