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HE WHO DOES NOT KNOW HIS HISTORY IS DOOMED TO REPEAT IT

PABLO ESCOBAR, THE LORD OF EVIL

I wish to apologize for everything that happened,

and I assure you that we're going to start an exhaustive investigation today.

Thank you, Colonel.

And one more thing, sir.

You, your wife, your children,

all of you will get special protection.

Unless you decide to drop the case.

How could you think that, Margarita?

It's my job, isn't it? It's my duty.

Yes, I suppose so.

What they attempted to do to you was meant for me, okay?

They want to scare me.

If they had wanted to harm me, they would have done it a long time ago.

What I don't understand is why they haven't.

Listen, I'll cooperate with you with all this,

but we definitely need police protection.

And you're going to have it, madam.

You'll have all that you need.

Mr. Rodrigo Lara faced this situation with all the gumption necessary.

I can't do less than that.

Talking of regulations,

according to Guillermo Cano...

"A country with rules like Colombian ones,

can't afford to allow

a recognized drug trafficker

whose wealth came from a mix of legal and illegal activities,

and used it to hire a bunch of corrupt lawyers

to serve a ridiculous sentence."

What about that, what do you think?

That jerk Cano does nothing but sow discord among the people,

from his newspaper.

And he does it almost every day, Pedro.

No matter what he says, I'm going to get out of here pretty soon.

Listen, Pedro.

What we have to do is to wait until the judge gives the sentence we need,

and hope that he won't let these types of statements

intimidate or sway him.

You have to ask the attorneys to pressure on our behalf,

and if we have to bribe them, we will.

Relax! Am I not telling you we have to wait

for the judge to sentence you? And after you've served it,

we'll get out, brother.

Do you think

I'm very happy in here?

Do you want me to wait one year in jail

until they sentence me to three months?

Julio, I'm desperate.

Can't you see how worn out I look?

Calm down, Pedro, relax.

No, sir. I don't think so.

Blanca! Blanca!

The baby is crying! She woke up!

I'm serious, honey.

That judge is accusing you of too many things! What are we going to do?

We aren't going to do anything. We're going to wait.

What can we do? Are we lawyers or what?

No, sir. But what if he decides to put you in jail?

He can't do that.

Why not?

Because I'm covered

by a universal principle that says

that every person is presumed to be innocent until proven otherwise.

And that judge has no evidence to accuse me of those charges.

Excuse me, boss.

Who is it, son?

Marcos Herbert. He says he needs to talk to you urgently.

Blanca, bring the baby!

Thank you,

Thank you very much.

What is it?

How's the wealthiest drug trafficker in Colombia?

I can't stand this situation any longer!

We have to do something now!

Don't you guerrillas usually say hello?

Listen to me, Pablo! I'm talking seriously!

I'm also talking seriously.

You're relaxed because you don't have a colonel on your heels.

Just a small problem with a judge.

Listen, Marcos. To avoid stupid problems between us,

call me when you feel more at ease, more relaxed, okay?

Listen to me, Pablo! Don't hang up on me, man!

I'm being serious! I need you to get rid of that colonel!

Well, what do you want me to do?

Kill him right away.

I'd do it if I were in the house.

But I'm far from the hideaway, I have no one with me

and that stupid guy is pestering my wife, he's watching her!

He's watching her!

Listen, you must stay hidden,

because I have something pending with the Colonel,

but there are priorities now.

First things first, Marcos.

What? What do you mean?

I can't believe it, Pablo!

After all I've done for you?

I have supported all your crazy shit.

I've always been at your side,

and now you're going to leave me to die in the jungle?

Listen to me, Marcos. Nobody is going to let you die,

of course we're going to help you.

All I'm asking is a bit of patience.

Let's do things gradually, all in due time.

Hello! Hello!

Hey!

Are you deaf?

Would you leave me alone at least while I nurse the baby?

Or can't I do that either?

I hope they will stop bothering us when they find your father.

Are you sure this is the place, Colonel?

Bingo!

How are you, Niky?

Am I interrupting?

Well, yes, but it's okay.

How can I help you?

I wanted to talk to you about something.

But could we go to a more private place?

Yes, sure.

Really?

Do you want a coffee?

No, no, thank you, it won't take long.

Well,

I thought about it a lot before coming,

but since the day we met in Medellín

I've been thinking

that you may have the wrong idea about me.

Regina, you can do whatever you please with your life.

I want you to know

that I've been seeing Pablo Escobar

as I'm trying to make him come to an agreement

with the justice of this country.

Unfortunately, that's all I can tell you for the time being,

but I wanted you to know that.

Oh. And when will that agreement be reached?

I don't know yet.

I hope I'll be able to inform the citizens about it soon,

but for the time being we have to wait. I need total discretion, okay?

Okay?

Sure, don't worry.

Well, I guess that's all.

Very fast, wasn't it?

I'll leave and let you work. Have a nice day.

- Same to you. - So long!

LAST CHANCE

Yamile!

5, 4, 3, 2...

Good evening. Breaking news!

Gustavo Zuluaga, magistrate of Medellín's high court

who is investigating Pablo Escobar Gaviria,

former deputy

accused of being a drug trafficker by murdered Minister of Justice

Rodrigo Lara Bonilla,

has issued surprising statements.

I want to go on record that I've been offered a bribe,

that my wife, my children and I have received death threats.

All that, to stop me investigating Pablo Escobar

and his involvement in the case

for the homicide of two DIA agents.

And I want to make it very clear to the public

that there is no possibility of me quitting

the investigation of Pablo Escobar,

whom I hold completely responsible

for whatever may happen to me today.

Go to bed!

But dad, it's only seven o'clock.

Go to bed!

Good night, my dear.

Thank God you have everything under control, right?

I can't find another solution, I think you should negotiate with the Government.

No. I can't sit down

and negotiate with the Government

because I know they'll betray me, they'll trick me.

And the next day extradite me to the United States like a circus animal.

That's why you have to address the issue right away.

No, it's better to leave things the way they are for the time being.

For God's sake, are you going to disregard everything we've said?

I'm not going to disregard anything.

I'm simply trying to make you understand

that I feel much more at ease if I handle things my way.

At ease?

That case isn't letting you sleep.

How are you at ease?

Yes, but that's going to be solved too.

How?

How is it going to be solved?

What are you planning to do with the Magistrate?

Now that you're responsible for whatever happens.

No, nothing is going to happen to him,

because we're going to respect his rights,

we are going to face him

within a judicial environment,

in line with the laws of the Republic of Colombia.

So you don't have to worry about that,

because we'll be following your recommendations

about not using violence.

We don't want to inflict more deaths on this country.

So it will be handled in that setting,

respecting Colombian law.

Ready!

What's up, Pedro?

We're free, bro!

Cheers, brother!

Look at me! Look at me! I'm free!

Yes! I told you it wouldn't take long, Pedro.

Cheers, gentlemen!

Because we won't see each other again!

Let's go, Pedro.

You can't imagine the welcoming party I've prepared!

We're out!

NATIONAL PRISON ITAGÜI

Thank you, Colonel.

He spent the minimum time in prison.

It's an absolute

and utter embarrassment.

But I don't think that's the justice's fault.

The judge didn't have enough evidence to retain him.

I think, gentlemen,

that the request for extradition is going to arrive at any moment.

Not only for Pedro Motoa but the whole Medellín Cartel.

Are you sure, Colonel?

The DEA has the case records but they have to be foolproof

because those attorneys can destroy them at any time.

Well let's do it, but quickly.

Those criminals can't continue ridiculing this country.

Senator Galán,

we also have to wait and see what happens with Magistrate Zuluaga's case

against Pablo Escobar.

We have to wait.

Yes, put him on.

Colonel Jiménez?

Yes.

Listen, Colonel, I have a message from the Medellín Cartel.

I don't need messages. Fuck off!

No, you fuck off, brother!

If you have something to tell me, say it to my face!

If you continue pursuing Marcos Herbert, you'll die!

What is it, Colonel?

Nothing.

Freeze! Freeze, jerk!

Are you Magistrate Zuluaga's security team?

Yes.

Perfect.

Shut your mouth then.

Don't give anything away.

Say hello, wave.

Hi, love.

Hi, darling.

- How was your day? - It was good.

Everything is ready to judge Pablo Escobar.

I'll get the warrant of arrest in a few days.

Oh, dear! Don't say anything else. It scares me.

No, Margarita, don't be scared.

Less so now

that he's going to be in jail.

Come on! Start the car!

Stop!

Let him go!

I don't see the police bodyguards. Where are they?

Don't worry. Maybe they got stuck in a jam.

That never happens, Margarita, something is going on.

You're frightening me. Should we go back?

No, no.

You know what, Margarita?

Forgive me, forgive me!

- Oh, God, no! - I love you.

Don't say that! Oh, no!

No! Help!

Please, help me!

Help me! Please, help me!

Help me!

Help me!

Oh, no! Oh, no!

Partner,

when you travel

on a commercial flight,

when the plane is about to take off

those young women, stewardesses,

talk about belts,

masks, life jackets and all that?

Is there a technical name for that?

Flight security standards, I guess.

Let's say they are security standards.

But in this case the commercial flight suffers

a minimal emergency, everyone will be fucked up.

Why do you say that?

I had all life jackets removed

from the aircraft seats

and I filled the small compartments

with cocaine.

I can see those gringos searching every suitcase,

even DEA officers,

who never know what's going on.

I have a hypothesis regarding this business.

Unfortunately,

we as crooks

have historically used a mathematical equation,

we are always one,

two, three stops ahead of them.

So do you know

where DEA agents are searching at this moment? The aircraft tires?

How long is it since we sent cocaine in tires?

Four years, I guess.

Calculate a four-year margin.

In four years, the DEA is going to find out we're sending the merchandise

in the life jackets compartment of commercial flights.

What will we do then? We'll go back to tires.

It's a small merry-go-round, Gonzalo.

This business is never going to end.

Mathematically and historically,

it's impossible that cocaine trafficking

will ever end.

Let's hope it never does.

Never.

BOGOTÁ, NARIÑO HOUSE OCTOBER 1986

Mr. President,

this has just arrived from the United States Embassy.

- Thank you. - Excuse me.

Everything okay, Don Guillermo?

Yes, Jorge, thank you.

This is the news the country has been waiting for.

Lost in extradition

They sent the request for extradition documents

for the whole Medellín Cartel, and all of those on drug trafficking charges.

I didn't ask you to come

to read what we all already know about us.

That's exactly what I told him.

And let me remind you, gentleman, that I haven't been requested for extradition.

We used to say we would live at ease whilst we weren't wanted by the gringos,

but finally,

the day has arrived.

What do you say, Colonel?

Have you already thought how you are going to strengthen our security?

Things have changed and are very difficult, Pablo.

The General called me before and the first thing he asked me

was if you had already been captured.

I want to make this very clear to you.

I'll have 10,000 cops killed

before even one of them catches us.

I don't know, I don't know.

I understand you but all I'm asking

is your cooperation, that you help me.

Wait a moment, Colonel.

And what about the money I'm paying you

for our security?

Don't worry about money, that'll be taken care of.

But I ask you to leave Medellín for a while

after they request your extradition.

Things are difficult and I can't guarantee your safety.

Okay, okay,

we'll hide,

we'll disappear from the map,

but something has to be done.

Maybe kill someone.

This is what we're going to do,

we'll go to Medellín

quietly and without fuss.

Anyway I want us to keep in touch.

There's no problem of course, don't worry.

Do you see we always come to an agreement?

Goodbye, Colonel.

So long. Don't worry about the money,

that will be taken care of.

Mariachi, what's wrong with you?

Who told you to talk about dead people in front of a cop, huh?

If that cop is with us he'd better start getting used to it.

I totally agree with Mariachi.

We need to act decisively with the Government.

If they think about extraditing us,

we should start considering an extensive bloodshed and wait.

Say no more, Pablo.

Whom should we drop first,

the police guy or the editor of the newspaper?

Either one would be fine by me.

Listen, Colonel, don't take it badly,

but neither the Police nor you can think the Medellín Cartel's threats are a joke.

With all due respect, I don't think it's fair to relieve me of my position.

Relieve?

Who talked about relieving?

You are simply going to take a few weeks

to study for your promotion to General.

I really appreciate it, General.

It's not a problem.

That's recognition for your outstanding performance in the Anti-Drug Division.

Thank you.

And I think the best way to end you career is as the Police Director, right?

I want to propose something to you.

Since the extradition subject is still valid,

let me continue my operations against the Cartel.

The deaths of Minister Lara, Magistrate Zuluaga

and many Colombians can't go unpunished.

You have to be crazy if you think I'm going to let you

go to Medellín after all those threats.

As for the deaths, don't worry, we aren't going to forget them,

but now we have to be sure

that you won't be the next one to be killed.

"Though the search for evidence continues, for the authorities

there is no doubt

that the murderers of Magistrate Zuluaga

and Minister Lara Bonilla

were committed by members of the Medellín Cartel,

headed by Pablo Escobar Gaviria."

Don't even think about it, Pablo Emilio,

you won't stop me.

You may tell many people

what to do and what not to do,

what to read and what not to read.

But you'd better be careful with me.

"However,

with the recent request for Escobar's extradition,

the authorities will have the possibility

to capture those criminals

and send them soon to the United States,

where they quite surely

will serve several years in prison

for their crimes."

Is that all? Have you finished?

Pablo Emilio,

this extradition thing is very serious.

Holy Child of Atocha! Very critical, Pablo!

This extradition thing is very serious.

How many times have I asked you not to read

those stupid things?

They are nothing but lies. You should rather feel proud

of having a famous son, an important person

that appears in the newspapers.

I know you are not a murderer, Pablo.

I have that quite clear,

but I'm also convinced

that those people aren't going to stop

until they haven't finished with you.

They won't leave you alone,

they will keep chasing you

again and again, until they finish you.

And all those friends of yours that are mentioned.

But you are saying I'm not a murderer, Mother.

I know that too.

So why should I run away? Why? He who owes nothing, fears nothing.

But you are being pursued,

sometimes it's better not to be around.

Darling,

do me a favor...

Now that you are here, bring one or two big suitcases

and we'll pack everything Pablo needs

for a very long trip.

What do you mean?

If he's taking pills, clothes, whatever.

Let's pack everything right away.

Did you see it, honey?

Go, go and pack.

What exactly does that mean, Magistrate Meléndez?

SUPREME COURT, BOGOTÁ

It means the extradition treaty is in force for the time being.

But didn't you just tell me they were deciding whether to drop?

There is a demand for the non-attainability of the treaty.

We are going to study it to see if it applies or not.

Does that mean that if the Medellín Cartel members are arrested

before you make a pronouncement they can be sent to the United States?

Exactly. But it also means

that if we as the Supreme Court of Justice

find the extradition treaty unattainable,

it will immediately become invalid.

So no Colombian citizen, accused or not,

can be sent to another country.

No, no, Colonel, I need to have the money first.

Don't worry about money, man. The money is there.

It seems you forgot what you owe me for the information on Marcos Herbert.

It seems you forgot.

That requires certain formalities, you'll have it by tomorrow.

Well, when all that bureaucracy ends, I guess you'll end up being patient.

No, no, wait a moment!

Don't fool around with me. That's blackmail, you can go to jail.

Don't threaten me, Colonel.

I'm only asking you to keep your word.

Information in exchange for money, okay?

I'll pay you with my own money, I'll make myself responsible for that.

Okay, I'll give you the information tomorrow but it may be too late.

I'll give you twice as much. Believe me, I'm not fooling around.

Because these people are preparing a big attack.

What type of attack? Tell me!

Tomorrow, when I have the money, I'll deliver the information.

So long, Colonel.

No, wait!

What do you want?

You're my adviser,

and I need you to recommend me a good lawyer.

Are you making fun of me?

Did you make me come all the way from Bogotá just to laugh in my face?

Are you going to help me, Regina?

I'm not going to say a word.

No matter what I advise, you'll do exactly the opposite!

Listen, I didn't bring you here to listen to you nag!

I couldn't care less why you made me come, I don't want to be here!

I hate being here. I was forced to come and I want to leave right away!

What you are doing is atrocious, do you know that?

Are you also going to blame me for all those people's deaths?

I haven't killed anyone.

El Espectador is full of lies,

it exudes poison in everything, it manipulates the truth.

Who are you talking to?

We are the only ones here. Who are you trying to kid?

I'm talking to you, my girlfriend.

I'm not your girlfriend, or your adviser. I've got nothing to do with you!

And I don't want to be here.

I don't want to see you again, I don't want you to call me anymore.

Don't make me suffer these meetings.

You will be arrested at any moment. Don't do this to me, please!

Calm down, Manuela. I haven't finished yet.

- Look... - I've finished, Pablo.

- Marino, would you like to work for me? - Don't be pathetic!

Or are you going to be this decadent diva's lapdog forever?

Don't sell yourself for a trifle. Have some self-esteem.

It's not a trifle.

I'll pay him ten times what you pay him.

I'll give you a house, a car, and will help your mother.

Make a decision.

Or do you want to keep working for this Hollywood diva?

It looks like Pablo has arrived.

The team is now complete.

This country blows hot and cold.

First, the extradition is in force,

but now it isn't because the Supreme Court has to study the treaty.

That's convenient for us.

We can send them a bag full of dollars, to see whether they'll give us a hand.

If I were one of those congressmen and received a bag like that,

I would die of happiness.

Hello.

- Pablo! - Pablo!

What's up, guys?

I want to introduce you to my latest acquisition:

Marino.

Where did you leave Brutus?

Marino will start working for us today.

- Excellent! - I met this guy in Bogotá.

You were Ms. Regina's chauffeur.

- Yes. - Welcome.

Chili, did you bring the guy I asked you to find?

He's in there, blindfolded, as you asked me.

Okay.

- Do you know Coco, Herbert? - Maybe.

Let me introduce you to him.

What?

Welcome, Marino.

Thank you, sir.

Watch out, Coco may bite!

Remove this, Chili!

Don't you trust me?

Wait, wait.

Take the blindfold off.

Good afternoon, sir.

What's up? Sit down.

So, they call you Coco?

Yes, sir.

Boss, this man manages a very effective gang in Medellín,

and he's ready for what you need.

Coco in person!

If you are so good, why weren't you working with us?

Here I am, Boss.

Coco himself!

If I met this man at night, I'm sure I'd shit my pants.

Did Chili tell you we needed you for a very important job?

Yes, sir.

He told us you are the leader of a very effective gunmen gang.

We do what we can: robbery, murder, extortion.

Whatever you need, Boss.

We need your collaboration to say farewell to a client.

Just tell me who he is and count on it.

The former Anti-Drug Director.

He's attending a course to be promoted to General.

We're talking about Colonel Jairo Jiménez.

He's a big shot.

Let's do it!

Let's do it!

Let's do it.

Here is the money.

Thank you very much, General.

What's going to happen now?

I'm going to Medellín to find out what the informer has for us.

It seems the Cartel has something planned.

Are you going to meet that man?

Yes, sir.

Listen, Jiménez, I know this informer is very important,

and that's why I got that money the way I did,

but I'm not sure if you should meet him.

What if you don't interview him?

He won't talk.

Come back tonight, okay?

Excuse me, General.

Jorge, I need you to do a job for me.

I need you to take Coco to Medellín right away.

Sure.

I can take advantage of the trip and visit my mum.

What?

I can take advantage of the trip to visit my mum.

You ended up being quite astute, didn't you?

I'm not sending you to do a job in Medellín

because you miss your mother and you need a vacation.

But she's sick.

I don't give a damn!

I'm paying you to work.

I'm kidding. Go and visit her, okay?

What's the job?

Am I going to have to keep my blindfold on to talk to you?

The trip is long.

We'll have to change cars later on.

It's better to talk than being blindfolded and mute, right?

Well, yes.

Your boss has done some good intelligence work.

He told me the guy lives in Bogotá,

that he has a ranch in the outskirts,

and he usually moves around in an official State car,

but also in a red Jeep.

At this time, he's relieved of his command

because he's studying to be a General.

He's married and has two children.

A good man,

he doesn't have a lover, and is committed to chasing criminals.

So we know everything about him.

Yes, but we need to do some intelligence work in Bogotá,

and send some crooks to follow him.

But as soon as he drops his guard, I'll kill him.

Listen, Ramada.

This is the situation:

we lost our contacts in Nicaragua.

So we need to find another place.

Pablo and I decided that you have to make that trip to Cuba,

as they're not pursuing you.

They aren't pursuing me?

- You're not being extradited either. - My extradition request will arrive soon.

Besides, you belong to the company.

Pablo, have you set things up in Cuba?

Everything is done. The contacts have been made.

You have to chat and convince the Commander

to rent us the island as a warehouse. Is it that too difficult?

Okay, Ramada.

Our lives are in your hands. Go ahead!

Yes, sir.

Welcome, Colonel.

- Thank you, Colonel. - Greetings.

I understand you are on a secret mission.

Not even my office would tell me why you are accompanying us now.

It's confidential, Colonel.

Did you by any chance come to hunt drug traffickers?

We already did it,

but unfortunately with no success,

because as soon as they found out about the extradition law, they ran away.

With all due respect, Colonel.

I assume you've performed effective operations?

Of course, but listen:

we got here and they left a while ago.

They escaped.

There must be an infiltrator.

Who knows?

According to the information from intelligence,

they hope that the extradition law will be dropped by the Supreme Court.

They haven't dropped it.

We have to look for them, that's our duty.

That's what we are doing.

I have special units that will accompany you while you're here.

I'm going to be honest, Colonel.

I came on a family trip.

- Oh, yeah? - Yes. I wish you lots of success.

Thank you.

- Thank you. - Excuse me.

You can leave me here.

Coco. We'll meet later, okay?

To Las Cruces Viewpoint.

Taxi!

Start the car! I'll tell you where we're going.

I'll guide you.

Straight ahead!

Next corner, to the left.

Leave me here.

Pay yourself! Thank you!

I won't be long.

I was going to leave, Colonel.

Listen.

You were following me, weren't you?

It wasn't of your own accord.

Weren't you the one who followed me?

Okay, talk.

Next time, deposit the money in my account and call me,

- because I don't like this. - Okay.

Where are the members of the Medellín Cartel?

I'll tell you over my dead body.

I've complied with my promise.

What do you want?

Listen, Colonel,

they want to kill you.

This series is freely adapted from La Parábola de Pablo by Alonso Salazar.

Based on news articles and real events, the historical facts are surrounded

by fictional characters and dialogues that recreate undocumented situations.