El alcalde corrupto salió impune porque sus amigos controlaban los tribunales locales.
The corrupt mayor got off because his friends controlled the local courts.
Los semáforos controlaban el flujo de vehículos en el bulevar con cruces.
Traffic lights controlled the flow of vehicles at the intersected boulevard.
Los refugiados estaban a merced de los guardias fronterizos que controlaban comida y medicinas.
Refugees were at the mercy of border guards who controlled food and medical supplies.
Los revolucionarios juraron quitar el poder a los ricos ociosos que controlaban todo.
The revolutionaries vowed to strip power from the idle rich who controlled everything.
Los aldeanos decidieron alzarse contra los señores de la guerra que controlaban su región.
The villagers chose to rise up against the warlords controlling their region.
Y ganar dinero solo era posible para aquellos que controlaban el comercio.
And making money was only possible for those who controlled trade.
A cambio continuaban con su actividad delictiva en las zonas que controlaban.
In return they continued their criminal activity in areas they controlled.
Sus miedos abandonados ya no la controlaban; abrazó la vida con los brazos abiertos.
Her relinquished fears no longer controlled her; she embraced life with open arms.
Poseían y controlaban los principales sectores e industrias, creando enormes monopolios.
They owned and controlled major sectors and industries, creating huge monopolies.
Ellos controlaban a las personas, su forma de vida y la economía.
They controlled the people, their way of life and the economy.
Ellos controlaban infundiendo el miedo y manteniendo a la gente ignorante.
They control by instilling fear and keeping the people ignorant.
Los más importantes eran los sacerdotes, quienes controlaban el conocimiento.
Most important they were the priests, who controlled the knowledge.
La mitad de ese comercio lo controlaban ahora los fabricantes de chocolate.
Half of that trade was now controlled by chocolate manufacturers.
