Mar 7, 2019 20:28
5 yrs ago
Spanish term

bandas mediáticas

Spanish to English Law/Patents Law (general) Colombian Spanish
I'm translating a news article about Colombian criminal network Clan del Golfo: https://lasillavacia.com/el-clan-del-golfo-esta-golpeado-per...

And there is this phrase (between *** below) that I don't quite understand what it means. (I'm too tired and my mind is giving up).

Could it be something like "protagónicas"? Like, gangs that have a high-profile in the media?

Thanks.

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Eso ha traído un aumento en las extorsiones a comerciantes en las cabeceras municipales y en la zonas rurales a las empresas madereras y ganaderos.

Lo mismo pasa en Norte de Santander, donde el Clan silenciosamente se ha ido expandiendo más allá del control de la frontera en el Área Metropolitana de Cúcuta, que comparten y se disputan constantemente desde hace nueve años con Los Rastrojos.

Según una fuente del Ministerio Público, desde que se fueron las Farc su accionar se ha hecho menos visible, y ya no aparecen panfletos firmados por las Autodefensas Gaitanistas.

Sin embargo, eso respondería a una estrategia para mantener un bajo perfil y sostener el control sobre la frontera, que ha crecido desde que Venezuela la cerró en 2015.

De ahí, por ejemplo, que haya ***************bandas mediáticas*************** en Cúcuta, como La Línea que, aunque hacen parte de la estructura del Clan, operan sin mostrar esa relación.

“Entre ellos no se refieren a las Autodefensas Gaitanistas ni hablan de frentes sino a ‘la organización’, de forma muy genérica”, nos dijo la fuente del Ministerio Público que conoce la región.

Discussion

María Teresa Taylor Oliver (asker) Mar 7, 2019:
¡Gracias! I'm so tired I can't think straight. I think I'm going to leave this for now and come back in a few hours when my mind is rested. Thank you! :)
patinba Mar 7, 2019:
I think you have it exactly right, Maria Teresa gangs with a high media profile. The term is also used pejoratively in reference to the groups of cross-border shoppers claiming shortages in Venezuela who allegedly seek a false media profile.

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media gangs

It means that some gang groups are using the media to frighten or control people. They are using newspaper, radio/tv, magazines or the methods they use are similar to these in order to ¨advertise¨or to ¨promote¨ for their benefit. I understand they keep a low profile by hiding their personality. They do not sign any pamphlet however nor accept their responsability in public.
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gangs with heavy influence in the media - gangs with high media profiles

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... gangs with heavy media influence - power.

Saludos cordiales.
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