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Bárbara, have you seen Ikal?

I'm sorry, I...

No, please. You're literally at your own company.

I'll go get a shower, you can stay here, if you want.

I didn't know you and...

No, there's nothing to know, there's nothing between Bárbara and me.

-That's... -Well, it doesn't look like it.

It's just that Bárbara got hooked on this boxing thing,

so she brought me to the locker room to explain...

You know what? It's really not cool that you're blaming her, but...

-I came to ask you for a favor. -No.

But you know what? Forget it.

No, wait, Zoé, if you're looking for me

it's because it's something important. Tell me what you need.

Yes, it is important, but I don't know if I want you to help me.

It's serious. Really.

And it's a bit dangerous, too.

COLLISION

I don't even want to know

how you managed to open that digital lock.

And I don't plan on telling you, either. So whatever happens, it's on me.

Hey, Zoé, that kiss you saw didn't mean anything, not at all.

That's something you'd have to ask Bárbara, isn't it?

No, really, I mean it, it's nothing.

You know what? You don't need to explain anything to me.

I'm with Matías, you can do whatever you want.

Damn it.

Damn it!

What are you looking for?

-What this one opens. -May I?

Looks like this opens a lock or an old padlock

I don't think it's going to work in here.

Damn luck.

Mine too.

This is Canal Tres from Sonora,

we're live from the streets to ask people what they think

about Litiotech's new opening.

Ma'am, how are you?

What are your thoughts on the new mine they're planning to open?

Well, I think it's great.

My husband went to apply for a job there,

he says they're going to pay around 10,000 pesos a month.

And aren't you afraid the mine could pollute the water in the region?

Who cares if the water's clean when we can't even afford food?

This. This is what we need to get through people's heads.

The mine means progress.

The channel needs to focus on this kind of testimony

and we need to keep pressing Gabriel on that.

And for your daughter not to screw us with her Focal Point.

No, Marc, she has just one show.

The channel can pump out news stories in our favor

all damn day, and that's it.

If you say so. What about the donations?

We'll do them together.

Well, then, apparently everything is working out, right?

Yes. Well, Juan, you soften Joaquín up.

We don't want him pushing back against the opening again.

I'll check that, Belén. Excuse me.

Mr. Juan?

-They're looking for you. -Who?

-Please. -Yes.

I'll be really brief. It's...

It's about my father's death, Alfonso González.

He worked as a security guard here in Robles and Associates.

He...

died, well, he didn't just die,

he was murdered in 2009.

That was a long time ago.

What do you want to know?

Well, the truth.

My mother and I have heard a couple of different versions,

but they all contradict each other.

My mom remembers being told

there were six guys my father fought off.

But other people say there were only three guys.

Do you really think it's worth reopening this wound

just to find out how many thugs there were?

Let's just say...

I can't let it go,

I can't, that's why.

My whole life I've thought my dad

was killed in the warehouse during a robbery attempt

Except other stories say it didn't happen there.

They say it happened right outside the president's office.

What I still don't understand is...

Well, what did they want to steal from there?

I don't really remember.

I think they said they got in through the warehouse,

maybe that's why you're confused.

Where did you hear all that stuff?

That doesn't matter now, what matters is that

they're people I run into and talk to all the time.

That's why it matters to me.

We gave all the information to the police.

You can ask them, if you want.

Your father was deeply loved at this company.

So much so that Miguel Ángel helped you out.

And we continue to do so.

Even though you stole from us.

I'm sorry, but I didn't steal anything.

Besides, that topic is completely irrelevant right now.

How about we just leave it at that?

I don't have anything else to say to you.

Welcome. Please come in. I ask that you be brief, please.

-Thank you very much. -Sure, go ahead.

Would you like to sit down, officer?

No.

Mr. Juan,

explain to me why you didn't board the helicopter

with Miguel Ángel Robles the day of the attack.

The flight controller confirms

that you were listed among the passengers.

That's right, it's true.

Miguel Ángel asked me to go with him,

but I had a family issue and couldn't make it.

What kind of issue?

My mother.

She's in a nursing home. She has Alzheimer's.

She ran away that day.

And I imagine you went looking for her.

Yes.

You guessed right, Inspector.

So tell me, why's your name missing from the passenger list

in the report turned over to the police?

I don't know. Maybe because they deleted the passenger list

once they realized I wasn't traveling.

I don't know. But you can look into it, right?

Yes, that's what I'm doing.

Great. I don't know why we're here,

but it's been a crazy day for me.

So, if you'll excuse me...

Why is there no record of your name prior to 2017?

I don't know what you mean.

She means it looks as if you were an alien

who arrived on this planet a couple of years ago.

Well, there’s no record

of your social media activity prior to that date, either.

Look, when I was younger, I went to the US.

Undocumented.

And things worked out great for you.

You came back with a fancy degree and built yourself a career

-here at Robles and Associates. -Of course.

Very well. If you want to waste any more of my time,

bring a court order and I'll gladly tell you all about my troubles

and how hard I've worked to make something of myself in life.

One more thing, Mr. Juan.

What is the name of the nursing home where your mother is staying?

Of course, Inspector. I can help you with that.

-Thank you very much. -Thank you.

We'll keep in touch.

Very kind of you.

Excuse us.

-See you later, Officer. -Have a good one.

Thank you.

What did they want to know?

Hi, Belén. No, nothing serious.

Just a couple of questions about my family, my past,

but they don't have anything against you or me. Okay?

Look, the police asking questions at the company

isn't good for my image.

Take care of it.

Nothing that seems like a provocation, Roque.

We're out on bail,

and I don't plan on going back to prison with Adán.

The ones who should be locked up are those damn corporate bastards

who only come here to poison our land and our water.

And we’re going to fight,

but using reason and doing it peacefully.

Man, that gets us nowhere.

In the world I want to build, peace is everything.

WATER IS LIFE

We’d need to bring gear for shooting outdoors

in open fileds, right?

Can we bring the drone?

Yes, obviously.

I mean, sure, but our focus is the people.

Can you finish this up?

-I'll be right back. -Yes, yes.

Ikal. Ikal.

-Hi. -Are you okay?

I'm getting by, I guess.

Let's just say it’s been a bit of a rough few days.

As for my grandfather,

I think if I’m not there to talk to him and convince him,

well, he might end up thinking you're one of the enemies.

It's just that.

Okay, can you come to Sonora?

To Sonora with you? Well, yes, of course.

With me and the rest of the Focal Point crew.

I mean, I’m only mentioning it because...

I don’t know, maybe you’ll have some kind of issue with Bárbara, or...

No, with Bárbara? No. There’s no issue with her.

-No. -Well, Matías is coming, too.

I don't have a problem with him either.

Alright. Well, that's great, then.

-Yes. -Right?

Well, so are we heading to Sonora together then?

-For the... -For the investigation.

-For the investigation. Exactly. -Yes.

Alright, so we're set then, right?

We're set.

Where were we? I'm sorry.

I don't know why you want to dig up the past,

but that won't bring us your dad back.

I never told you, Mom, but...

that day...

I was going to go to work with him.

You're not coming with me, Ikal.

Why? You told me you'd get me a job for the summer.

I know, son, but we can't do it today.

I have something important to do.

Well, if it's important, I'd better come along.

There's a new kid who started working at the warehouse

and, I don't know, I just get a bad feeling about him.

I feel like he's up to something.

Then don't go.

Let your boss know, but don't get into any trouble.

I don't know, maybe...

if I had insisted, he'd still be alive,

but I didn't, and I don't understand why I didn't.

No, son, don't say that.

No, it is...

It's not your fault. You were so young.

I know, Mom, but I owe it to him, I owe it to you.

I want to know what really happened with my dad. That's it.

No, son, you don't owe me a thing,

and you don't owe your dad anything either.

You're a lot like your grandpa. Always fighting for what you believe.

Thank you so much, Mom.

And what are you so surprised about?

You're the biggest fighter in this family, by far.

Well, alright. Look.

Here's still some space

for the things I'm going to send for your grandfather.

-Yes. -And be very careful on your way.

Thank you. Everything is going to be fine.

-The place was nice, wasn't it? -Yes, I liked it.

-Very much. -I’d heard about it before.

-Good morning. Hi. -Good morning.

Where's Zoé? I didn't see her leave the airport.

Well, she got here about an hour ago with Matías.

-Really? -Yes.

You guys took your sweet time, didn't you?

Yes, because we stopped for a drink on the way.

-We got thirsty. -Sure.

You're already checked in, you just need to sign.

Okay. Will you help me unpack?

-Let's go. -I want to get changed.

I should’ve come back with you guys in the truck,

not in that damn car like an employee.

Wow, Juan! I didn't know that classist side of yours.

I'm the director of the mine, moron.

So why didn't you use your superpower as director

to stop Zoé and her entire entourage?

All these people for one show?

I have everything under control, Marc.

Under control, you say? You don't have anything under control.

If you couldn't handle that chick, as you guys say,

how are you going to handle a bunch of Indigenous people

and environmentalists?

Look, I know when and where to make my move, moron.

Don't get overconfident, dude.

Damn blonde.

What do you think?

The first reports from the local Sonora station

came in about the mining.

There's positive feedback, negative feedback.

Nothing out of the ordinary.

What matters is how things wrap up.

It almost never goes the way you expect.

Genaro.

Are you okay?

Well, yes, worried about Sonora. What are we talking about?

I'm afraid the whole thing out there is going to turn into a complete mess.

-Aren't you? -Not really.

Apparently, Belén is doing things right.

Yes, sure, with that Marc guy.

Just what we needed, a European with a superiority complex.

What can a Spanish guy possibly know about Sonora?

I want you to be completely honest with me.

Why are you acting so weird?

I mean, last night I saw the inspector

barge into the bathroom while Elizabeth was in there.

She wanted to know if any of us

were going to fly in the helicopter with Miguel Ángel that day.

It’s strange they didn’t ask you.

Well, I would've told them I didn't know anything.

Was anyone else supposed to be on the helicopter?

Well, yes. It seems like it.

SUSPECTS

Did you request the list of patients and visitors at the nursing home

Juan Blanco gave us for the day of the attack?

Done, boss. We're waiting on that tip.

That Genaro guy is no business genius, just like his wife says.

In 2009 he almost lost his house and was saved by...

Don't tell me, Miguel Ángel Robles.

But if he's his golden goose, then why did he kill him?

Nobody lends you money forever. Maybe he already owed him a huge amount.

Please review all the tax records.

Yes, boss.

Besides, I think he has his daughters in a convent school.

-He’s religious. -What?

You don't think being religious makes him innocent, do you?

Come on, boss. I have an uncle who's a priest.

I know those guys are anything but innocent.

HAND IN HAND WITH OUR PEOPLE

As soon as you give the green light, we’ll release it to the media.

I love it.

I just think we should be more specific and include "Litiotech".

The name "Robles" needs to appear in the campaign.

I agree with you.

We could decide that later, I think,

because what matters is that the video turned out great.

-Great idea, Marc. -Thank you.

And what about the job posting for hiring the workers?

We think it’s going to be a success.

Well, we can’t call it a success until it actually happens, right?

And what about the testimonies in favor of the mining company?

I’ve lined up several people, as well as the mayor.

Well, it sounds like everything is perfect, then?

My only concern is that Zoé might badmouth the mining company

right before your cameras.

Besides, her boyfriend owns the channel.

That's a bad combination.

Don't worry. I have everything under control.

Okay, the findings from the investigation indicate

that due to the hydrological stress...

I'm sorry, I'd suggest we change

"hydrological stress" for something else.

Yes, something easier to understand. Like, "water shortage".

Okay, okay. Yes, that’s clearer.

Well, one of the main issues

is lithium contamination in the drinking water,

-which, according to... -Hey, I'm sorry to interrupt.

But what are the consequences of that, how would it impact us?

Well, it can affect the people's mental health.

-Really? -That’s extremely serious.

Okay, let's try not to get too hung up on that.

Right now, the goal is to put a stop

to everything that's going on. That's it.

Well, nobody is going to stop anything.

No matter how many people in town you interview, it’s not going to happen.

There are groups supporting Belén Robles already.

They want the mine, they believe everything she says.

And they say I’m a terrible daughter, whatever.

I know, but let them talk.

Remember, you also have your followers who support you and defend you.

Guys, let’s not get sidetracked.

This can’t turn into just a social media issue.

I mean, we need to refocus on the actual problem.

-What do we do? -Well, we need to make people empathize.

See themselves reflected in it.

Hey, what if we made something like a documentary?

A documentary? Yes, Albertina could...

-It's a good idea. -Yes, yes, yes.

-Could work, right? -We brought all the equipment.

Alright, it sounds great, but it's also important to rest.

You’ve done a great job, so why not take a break?

-See you tomorrow. -Good evening.

-What? -My mom wants us

to come over for dinner.

Well, I don't know.

We've got to go see what she's up to.

No. Well.

Zoé.

You? Did she text you too?

-Matías. -What? No.

No, no, no. It's just things about the channel. Whatever.

I'm very proud of you.

We're eight siblings.

My mom would leave us with her brother, the priest, every vacation.

Choir by day, charity by night.

He’d give us dinner until my mom got back.

That woman is my hero.

Yes, mine, too.

And she made sure we all got a profession.

But I ended up winning, because I got to come to the city

with my uncle, who was a police officer.

And he got me into the police force, into the academy.

And how long ago did he die?

No, he didn't die.

He lived upstairs,

and he’d call down to me from there, and that’s how we communicated.

You're so dumb!

Are you having fun?

Or are you waiting for the list of patients

and guests from Juan Blanco's mother's nursing home?

Yes, sir. We're waiting for that.

Well, here it is. You just had to ask for it.

Sure enough, the woman was there.

And Juan Blanco appears on the registry

as a guest on the very day of the attack.

The medical director confirmed to me that the lady had escaped.

He always has an alibi.

Well, keep having fun.

Maybe you'll work later, too, right?

Have a glass of wine, it's pretty decent.

I don't drink, Mom.

-I didn't know. -You did know, you just forgot.

Look, Zoé, we’ve done nothing but argue.

I'd like us to make the most of this time together.

Do you really want to play this game?

I'm not playing.

I really do want to fix things between us.

What you want is to clean your image. You're using me for that.

Well, I won’t deny that I do need to do that.

But that’s not the only reason.

It’s for me, too.

We've been through a lot, Zoé.

And honestly...

I can’t take it anymore.

This war between us is tearing my soul apart.

And well, you are my daughter, after all.

Fighting with you is like fighting with myself.

Don't you feel the same?

When you lash out at me, for instance?

I just think we have a lot in common, you know?

We're both just as stubborn, just as proud.

And, in the end, we cry over the same things.

But anyway, moving on to more mundane things.

Let's make the donations together.

I think that brings us closer.

And one more thing, Zoé.

Be careful with that story you're working on.

Don't give them tools to destroy us.

That's all I'm asking. I beg you.

That’s the last thing I want.

I need to know one thing.

And I need you to tell me the truth.

Did you have anything to do with my dad's death?

No.

BÁRBARA DE LA VEGA INCOMING VIDEOCALL

Thank you.

What happened, bro?

Who sent you those pictures, man?

Whoever sent you that picture played you for a fool.

Well, I don't know, because I have, I have a ton more, man.

I've got like a thousand of these.

What did you do, you idiot? Did you pay her off?

You and I both know I didn't touch her.

And who’s going to believe you?

I knew you were trash, but I never thought

you’d actually go this far, really.

And what a coincidence that this piece trash

cares more about the functioning of your own company than you do.

What are you talking about, moron?

About what your fiancée wants to do.

But you’re going to stop her. Do you understand?

Because the only thing airing on the Robles channel

is the mine’s inauguration and the people outside asking for jobs.

Nothing else. Okay?

No environmentalist coyotes and all that crap, please.

And what if I don't?

If you don't, everyone’s going to find out about your vices.

That’d be ugly, wouldn't it?

See you later.

Cheer up, Matías.

Insomnia?

Insomnia.

You?

Me too, yeah.

Is it warm?

I mean, with this heat...

Yes.

How did it go?

Bad.

I had dinner with my mom and...

Sometimes I wish she wasn't my mom.

I know it's hard, but what can I say?

Blood calls.

And I'm here, halfway there,

with my people, but...

I also came with the company that’s going to drill into their land...

I don't know, I mean, there's also you.

There's you, but with Matías.

I don't know, it's all very confusing.

Right, were we supposed to invite Bárbara or what?

No, Zoé, believe me, there's no comparison between the two situations.

Not at all.

Do you want to play to see who's more jealous?

Is that where we're at?

So you don't want to play a game to see who wants the other person more?

I mean, if we're going to start playing this game, well,

I'm proposing that too.

Right?

What?

Good evening, from Robles and Associates.

It's a pleasure. This is for you.

Thank you so much, congratulations.

I'm glad your daughter took one.

Hi.

Thank you very much, thank you.

Hi!

It's good to see you, son. Thank you for coming.

No need to thank me at all, Grandpa.

Quite the opposite, thank you for talking to Zoé.

Believe me, your testimony is going to make a difference.

I have already made all the difference in my life.

The world is for you, Ikal.

The world, the world, grandpa.

It feels like it’s just slamming every door in my face,

but well, here I am,

forging my own path however I can, honestly.

Hey.

Hey, you look conflicted.

No, Grandpa, what are you talking about?

What do you mean?

You're deep into this Robles mess,

seeking justice for your father's death,

but I see resentment in your eyes. That's not a good path.

The truth always comes from love.

Come here, give me a hug.

Let's go get a drink, shall we? Some atoles.

Why not?

That Ikal guy, came to ask me a bunch of questions

about how his dad was killed.

And what would I know? Why now?

Or rather,

you didn't go shooting your mouth off

in one of those bars you frequent, did you?

No, don't yell at me.

Stay sharp.

This is the last thing I needed.

Someone coming to dig up this whole story.

Well, he wanted to stay with the Yaqui River.

And sent us to the jungle.

They thought we wouldn't be able to communicate

with the rest of the villages by the river.

But good people speak the same language.

They say the mine will bring work.

But they said the same thing about the dams Lázaro Cárdenas built.

And now, all the nearby villages are starving due to the lack of water.

The Yaqui is more than just a thing for us.

It gives eight of our villages their names,

and it separates us from the yoris.

Yoris? What's a yori?

You.

Anyone who's not a yoreme. Yes.

That's a yori.

But how can they understand what it means to us

if they don’t live here? If they don't know it?

We took for granted that the river belonged to everyone.

So, when we negotiated with the government,

we didn't think it was necessary to ask for it.

Now, if the mine pollutes or dries it up,

neither my grandchildren

nor my great-grandchildren will ever see all this.

We won't have water.

Everything you are doing is very valuable.

Now we'll be able to tell the rest of Mexico what's going on here.

You have many eyes on you, and some of those gazes are very heavy.

What you did for those guys, the Coyotes, was very brave.

And this land thanks you for it.

Thank you.

Pretty, isn't it?

It's ready, it's ready.

Good afternoon.

-Gentlemen. How are you? -Welcome.

-Alright. -Welcome.

Hi. How are you? How are we doing?

Everyone smiling.

That's it.

We're doing a special broadcast,

covering the opening of the first mine in the beautiful state of Sonora.

A challenge only Robles and Associates could take on.

These are the first testimonies.

The state of Sonora is as beautiful as its capital, Hermosillo.

The territory is formed by four physiographical provinces...

Andy, wasn't Zoé's report supposed to come first?

I haven't received anything. I'm waiting for Matías to send it.

You have no idea how glad I am to have everyone gathered here.

And especially, in such a spontaneous way.

Also, I want to reassure you that,

thanks to safe extraction methods,

the greatest contributiont from the Robles Group to Sonora

will be the number of jobs it'll bring us.

Let's go!

That's it, that's it!

The Robles Group already started to give money away.

We're losing our edge here.

Get that camera closer. Yes.

-Zoé, what's up? -What's going on, Matías?

Why hasn't the report come out yet?

Yeah, yeah, yeah, it'll come out, it'll come out later.

Later?

You're doing exactly the same thing you did

with the tribute to my dad, what's wrong with you?

No, no, no. I mean...

We just needed to organize the information, that's all.

Tell me the truth. Are you really doing this to me again?

Look, Zoé, it's your mom's orders.

Of course, my mom.

And what about the people of Sonora? Screw them?

Alright, wait, Zoé. Where are you?

I’m where I need to be, Matías, seeking justice.

The question is, where are you?

Zoé, Zoé, wait.

-Ready? -Yes to water, no to lithium!

FOCAL POINT THE POWER OF WORDS

-Yes to water, no to lithium! -Yes to water, no to lithium!

-Yes to water, no to lithium! -Yes to water, no to lithium!

THERE'S NO FUTURE WITHOUT WATER

-Yes to water, no to lithium! -Yes to water, no to lithium!

-Yes to water, no to lithium! -Yes to water, no to lithium!

Stop the pollution!

We want responsible, small-scale mining!

That works for the community!

That helps us protect the environment!

-Yes to water, no to lithium! -Yes to water, no to lithium!

Go back to your land and poison your own water!

See if you like it!

Go poison your own children! We don't want you doing that here!

It's our land, respect our people!

-Yes to water, no to lithium! -Yes to water, no to lithium!

-Yes to water, no to lithium! -Yes to water, no to lithium!

They have to listen.

Excuse me. Excuse me, excuse me.

Zoé, what are you doing here? Why aren't you at the opening?

I have nothing to do at the opening.

-Are you sure? -Should we begin?

Yes, of course, of course.

Well, our Litiotech mine

in our dear town of Cajeme is officially open.

Hold on, let's do it all together.

On the count of three, we'll all count so that it has...

One, two, three!

-Bravo! -Bravo!

That's it!

-Thank you very much. -Thank you.

Hi, is there anything you’d like to tell us about the protest?

We want Mexico and the world to see

that we're defending our land and our health.

And even if they send the cops after us, we won't let them!

She's a puppet for the Robles family!

You were hand in hand with your mommy yesterday!

-Hey, calm down, calm down. -We saw you on TV, you're a mole!

Hey, hey, hey!

Hey, hey!

Hey, no!

Progress for everyone! That's it!

A picture, a picture! That's it!

Thank you.

Thank you.

-Hey, no! -Take cover!

Calm down! Hey, calm down!

Grandpa! Grandpa! What happened?

Grandpa!

Grandpa.

-Now! -An ambulance, please!

An ambulance!