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Can you lift it a little more?

No way, I'm not going to let you make a spectacle of yourself.

Domingo, what do you think?

You look beautiful, honey.

I don't know.

There will be professional show room girls,

and even models.

You are just as pretty.

Are your arms going uncovered like that?

No. It's supposed to go with a white turtleneck,

but I won't use it.

-Of course you're wearing it. -No.

-You look... -Mom!

-Dad, no! Not my dad, no! Dad! -No, please!

Not her, please!

Dad! Daddy!

Please! Please, no!

No! No!

BREAKING! BLOOD IN TLATELOLCO

MEXICO THE BLOOD OF OUR BROTHERS

THE POLICE AND THE ARMY KILL THEIR BEST CHILDREN

A STRANGE ENEMY

Really?

The minimum donation to be part of the foundation's committee

is 50,000 pesos.

Is this Martínez Manatou lady building hospitals made of gold?

It's in our best interest to be close to these women, Fernando.

Hearing them is knowing gossip about their husbands.

Fine. Keep your ears open.

I hope this donation helps a lot of poor children.

Put your pants up.

Hurry.

Someone sent that.

Who dropped it off?

I don't know. They left it by the main entrance.

CONDOLENCES

ATTACK AT SUBWAY CONSTRUCTION SITE

-Can you turn him around? -Yes, of course.

38 caliber.

-Could you give me a moment? -Of course.

The Americans getting closer is nothing new, General.

But because of our current climate,

the chance of this happening is there.

The chance of this happening?

A coup d'état is a real possibility.

I don't understand. Are you trying to warn me?

Or convince me?

I'm coming to you, General,

because we both care about our country's

best interests.

Are you trying to maintain our country's best interests...

by having a coup d'état? Or avoiding one?

I am a military man like you, General.

And we both know that this current situation

is unsustainable.

How many soldiers are already on the streets?

I only follow orders, Mr. Regent.

Like me, General. But isn't it our responsibility

to question the orders, and where they're coming from?

Which LITEMPO are you?

Four? Five?

Or did you think that the Americans

didn't talk to me about becoming a LITEMPO?

You don't think they also tried to bribe me

so I'd be one of their snitches?

I'm not interested in becoming an agent of the CIA.

I've already killed soldiers in the Northern Division.

I know what it means to have bloody hands.

I've seen this country shaken and broken.

And you?

That is precisely what I'm trying to avoid.

And I came to you

because of your experience.

I don't know about my experience.

I've made mistakes, like everyone else.

But what I do know is...

that you don't want to go down in history

like Stroessner...

or the Brazilians.

In a month and a half,

we will have athletes from all over the world here.

And you will be the host.

This isn't the time to break rank, Mr. Regent.

Yesterday, Anselmo Rodríguez was assassinated.

He was an 11-year veteran agent in the Directorate.

Domingo Cerón, the chief editor

of Nuestra Nación newspaper, was also assassinated.

They both worked for me.

I know nothing about this.

So you also don't know anything about the floral arrangement?

I don't know what you're talking about, Fernando.

I'm too busy for this right now.

These where my people.

I trusted them, just like you trust Pedro Mejía.

So I guess we're even.

I have peace of mind, because in my entire career,

I've never had to give an order to murder someone.

They're clean.

This seems more like

a personal vendetta against me.

I had nothing to do with it.

These are people that went too far.

People that don't know loyalty like you and I do.

You are losing, General.

And you know it.

I need a private line.

Get my car ready.

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir. Understood.

These sons of bitches want to destroy me.

Relax, Gustavo.

Good afternoon, gentlemen.

Good afternoon, Mr. President.

-Mr. President. -General.

As representatives of the armed forces,

we think it's necessary to express our concern

about our country's situation.

I am the first one to get worried about it.

And may I remind you

that I am also the chief of the armed forces.

The pressure isn't only internal, Mr. President.

We've been getting these calls

to action from the outside as well.

-You yourself have gotten them. -Of course I have.

Mr. President.

We see this from

the point of view of the military.

Political noise isn't our concern.

Our concern

is to maintain our country's security and sovereignty.

I understand, Mr. Secretary. But if what you want

is for the armed forces to take a bigger role

-in the decision ma... -Excuse me, Mr. President.

I don't think we're understanding each other.

We are here to reiterate our loyalty to your government.

From both the armed forces and the city's government.

We will always defend our country's sovereignty,

and the presidency.

I'm grateful, Mr. Regent.

You can count on us.

In moments like these,

all Mexicans should join forces.

General.

Put on your pajamas, and brush your teeth, please.

And your medications, sweetheart.

She takes them in the morning.

Good night.

I read your draft.

And?

I still think it's a bad idea.

But it's a current topic.

It's something worth talking about.

You are saying the CIA is responsible

for Martin Luther King's murder.

-No? -That's how you interpreted it.

All I said was they weren't unhappy with his death.

I mean...

So now I have to ask you

for permission about what I write?

Elena. Do you really care that much

about racism in the United States?

-Of course. -Yeah.

As much as racism in Mexico.

Elena, all I want you to understand

is that you could write about anything else

without taking unnecessary risks.

Why is it a risk? From whom?

There are a lot of people that wouldn't agree with you.

I just want you to be safe.

I'm sorry, Fernando, but I don't need

you to keep me safe.

No, the green one.

I'll look like my grandmother.

She was a very elegant woman.

And this is just in case the blouse

isn't enough to impress them.

It's beautiful!

You look beautiful.

Those boring old women will be jealous.

Take this.

Details about some of those rich and powerful women

you're going to gossip with.

Very good, Enrique.

We'll be able to process the lawsuit,

and submit it to the insurance agency.

Take care of the contracts, and have Saldaña review them.

I already spoke to him about it,

he said he'd work with Mr. Ramos and the other interns.

Why?

What is this?

My notice.

Enrique, you need to think things through first.

I have, sir. Excuse me.

-If it’s about Mr. Garza... -I'm not a messenger.

If you need something from my father,

ask him directly.

And let's not play around.

You only hired me because of my last name.

Enrique. Please.

Let your father know that your quitting

had nothing to do with me.

Goodbye, sir.

-Guess what? -What?

Eugenia Cabral and Mrs. Ortiz Mena already confirmed

that their receptions will be before October.

That way, we won't have to worry about these Olympics,

-it's been a nightmare! -How wonderful!

And we can finish the collections.

Will the events be for the IMAN? Or at the new institute?

Could be for both.

That would be fabulous.

I just hope it's before Independence Day.

I hope so too.

That week, I'm taking the children to New York.

-I envy you. -Yes.

As the wife of a politician I have to stay and watch things.

-I know. -Right, Esperanza?

Yes, of course.

Esperanza? The empanadas were great.

-What's in the filling? -Guava.

-You need to give me the recipe. -Of course.

What does your husband do?

He works at the Federal Security Directorate.

Is that like the police?

No.

They take care of national security and intelligence.

Right now, for example, they're taking care

of the Olympics' safety.

Can't your husband do something about

this mess caused by the protestors and the students?

The city is a mess because of them.

If my husband was a cop,

I'd make him put all those crazy people in jail.

But my husband doesn't work for the police.

-No? -Of course not.

We should be grateful to Esperanza's husband.

It's because of people like him

that there's justice in this country.

Right? Right?

-Yes. -Yes, of course.

-Excuse me. -Go ahead.

Where are you going to stay in New York?

Yes, yes, of course.

But also because of...

Don't let it bother you, Esperanza.

Don't give them the satisfaction.

How could I not let it bother me?

After everything you've done,

you really don't care that they see you that way?

Where do you think those women get those ideas?

-From their husbands! -No, you're wrong.

-They respect me. -No, they tolerate you.

It's different.

Fernando, I don't want to be the cop's wife.

And you also don't want to be seen that way.

I'm also not just standing there doing nothing.

No. No, I know.

And I want to help you.

Just like Mrs. Martínez Manatou and Mrs. Echeverría

help clean their husband's image through their foundations,

I can also be useful. In my own way.

If those only see us as cops, then that's how I'll behave.

This is my job, Esperanza.

I know when we have to be careful.

-We shouldn't make things worse. -No, it's fine.

I'll only help in what I can.

There's going to be another party

at the house of Mrs. Manatou.

I'll see what I can find there.

Are we going to have to donate another 50,000 pesos?

Stop acting funny.

Come. Let's go have dinner.

You should see the Martínez Manatou's house.

Everything was of exquisite taste.

That's probably because of her.

You should see her husband's clothes.

She's very independent.

With who she associates with, and with her family.

If you like her so much,

-you should learn her ways. -Hello.

-Hi, sweetheart! -Hi, son.

-Want something to eat? -No, thanks, Mom.

-Did you go to the club? -Yes.

Why didn't you tell me?

I went straight from the office.

I needed the exercise.

Yes, maybe tomorrow.

I'll go take a shower.

Mrs. Manatou drives herself.

-It's from the office. -Thank you.

-Excuse me. -Yes.

Yes?

Yes?

-Fernando, is everything OK? -Yes.

Yes?

Yes?

Mrs. Carmen, one moment, please.

Sweetheart, what's going on?

WANTED: A WHITE MAN THE MURDER OF MARTIN LUTHER KING

It's not only about waiting for an answer

to our petitions.

We already have six commissions

in charge of setting out our petitions to the government.

I agree, partner.

But we should be careful not to send mixed signals.

The mixed signals are coming from the ministry, sir.

They want dialogue, but in their own way.

I'm talking about the threat of extending the strike.

And the walkout happening now at the main square.

Isn't 72 hours long enough time

for those assholes to give us an answer?

But the students taking over the main square

is clearly a threat to the authorities.

That is where we have to think things through.

What do you think?

They are still arresting people, sir.

And people continue to disappear.

Do we know how many students are being held at Lecumberri?

We need to understand who we are up against.

Maybe it's not against the government.

But we have other communication channels.

But this dialogue needs to be in the open.

Of course, they have to agree

to have a dialogue out in the open.

We all know how these gentlemen usually operate.

Excuse me, sir, this young man says he's here with the council.

-Come in. -I apologize for being late.

I agree, the dialogue should be in the open.

But we should be practical.

Let's narrow down our discussion points.

And make a presentation to the government, but soon.

Hey.

What are you doing? What are you up to?

What do you mean? I'm trying to help out.

Your job is to help by passing out fliers,

not by coming to meetings.

Does that mean I can't come, or what?

Aren't we fighting for dialogue out in the open?

-Don't act dumb! -You too!

We are all fighting for the same thing.

That's not how things work.

We picked representatives for a reason.

Don't you dare do something like that again.

First, the president harangues me about opening up to them.

Now that I invite these sons of bitches,

they send me a letter demanding that dialogue is done their way.

Who the hell do they think they are?

They think they can put up a banner and go on strike

in the middle of our main square?

They are emboldened, Mr. Secretary.

But that's useful to us.

That whole thing about the banner,

our main square, and the bells,

that's for Corona del Rosal.

We are supposed to be conciliatory.

Get closer to the president.

Try to smooth things over.

This country isn't on strike, Major.

If these assholes think they can get away

with this, they are wrong.

The country isn't only the students!

We have to show them

that we won't just sit and do nothing.

I understand.

But we have to continue focusing on the president.

Talk to him about dialogue,

but also make him understand the dangers

associated with these revol...

We are also going to win him

over by showing that his people still respect this country.

I don't agree.

I think that...

Dolores.

Call Fidel Velázquez.

Yes, I'll wait.

I have stayed in line

with the president, Mr. Secretary.

You know it.

Imagine how many work leaders have come and talked to me

about joining the student strikes.

As if that wasn't enough.

As a representative of our republic,

once again, I thank you, Mr. Fidel.

I don't need any thanks.

I had already agreed with the president.

We will not legitimize those agitators.

Mr. Fidel...

I would like your help, and the help of the CTM,

to defend our country's reputation.

None of our unions is causing any problems.

I don't understand, what type of support

do you need?

You are our worker's leader.

And I...

need to fill up the main square with those people.

Those voices that are against the student strikes.

And how would that benefit us?

The workers?

The reform to the worker's federal law

hasn't been approved yet. We could join forces

to ensure it's approved.

That law is approved by the president.

And no one else.

But think...

about the support you would get

from the country's next president.

I don't concern myself with future presidents,

Mr. Secretary.

I represent the workers.

And us workers don't disappear every six years.

If we work together,

no one would have to disappear.

Not in two years, or twenty years.

Through your relationship with the worker's congress,

we could fill out the main square.

That would show the president that we are loyal to him.

Let me... think about it.

Mrs. Jose, we should all go down.

But he didn't tell me anything.

What if someone calls and no one answers?

They sent a notice from headquarters.

We all have to leave.

I still haven't finished

with the mail, and organizing the documents.

Excuse me, Mrs. Jose, but we had clear instructions.

Don't tell me what to do.

I get paid to work, not to go protest.

Thousands of bureaucrats

were forced to march in this official ceremony.

However, these poor workers didn't expect

to be met by the riot police

with beatings and gas bombs.

Members of the armed forces had their own problems.

When they tried to remove the black and red flag

placed by the protesters,

that emblem from the strike got stuck halfway down,

and they needed the help from a crane

to complete the task.

Let's see how you explain this crap to Fidel Velázquez.

-This is a piece of shit. -They work.

-What caliber is this? -.33.

Exactly. How am I going to get this caliber in Mexico?

I brought you 10 boxes.

And I can get you more, no problem.

This crap is rusty. It doesn't work.

You asked for Russian weapons.

This is what we have.

This crap is all you could get from the entire KGB?

If you don't want them, no problem.

I'll take them back to the embassy.

Fine. Leave them there.

-But get me more bullets. -Of course. I'll let you know.

Fucking communists.

Didn't we say I would contact you?

I told you not to call me to that number.

I was going out, and I wanted to make sure

we were meeting.

Yes, but don't call that number.

And these?

They are kind of old.

They're Russian.

They killed Nazis with those.

-What's the caliber? -.33.

Stop it. I'll get you more bullets later.

For now, be careful.

Grab them quickly, and let me know if anything happens.

What else did that boy say?

He just said that the Communist Party sent them.

He almost threw it at me and ran away.

-Was he alone? Or with others? -It was just him.

I looked through the window, but he was alone.

When I opened the bag, I saw this.

I don't really like that.

They could be planting them on us.

They could be from the army.

Of course not. The army's weapons are American.

These are Russian. It says right here. Look.

-Don't touch it. -Let's return them to the Party.

I'll return them.

We should keep them. Things are getting ugly.

They're still picking up more students.

Besides, they look cool.

I said drop it.

We'll put them away until we figure out

who really dropped them off.

For now, no one should touch them.

-Agreed? -Yes.

-Agreed? -Agreed.

Hey. I wanted to apologize

for what happened the other day, with the Dean.

I went too far.

Sometimes, I get too excited.

I just want to help.

That's fine.

Are you sure you don't want me to take them?

No, it's fine. Thank you.

-Some skates? -No, it's not skates.

-An avalanche? -An avalanche?

Those are huge, no.

Don't get him too excited, or he'll be disappointed

when he sees it.

Ta-da!

So? You aren't going to thank your uncle Joaquín?

Joaquín is my uncle?

Affectionately.

-Thank you, uncle. -You're welcome.

Hands up!

-Be careful, it has water. -It's loaded!

Don't get the house all wet, Héctor.

-Hi, mom. -Hi, sweetie.

You don't know how bad traffic is today.

Lots of streets are closed.

Hi, mom.

Grandma, look what my uncle brought me!

Why is he here?

Go play over there.

Why did you invite him? You knew I was coming.

Mom. It's Héctor's birthday,

I thought we could all be together.

And you let him touch him? Like nothing?

If you open the doors to these people...

I have nothing to do here.

-Mom, wait. -We're leaving, Isabel.

See you, little one.

Happy birthday.

I'm sorry, I thought we could...

I know.

Don't worry about it.

I'm sorry.

Why?

I shouldn't have come with you.

What are you talking about? We're together.

Never ask forgiveness for someone else's stupidity.

Let's go to Oscar's party.

Hello.

I brought you meringue.

Do you want dinner?

No. No, but I'll have some coffee. I have to go soon.

-Have you seen it? -About the main square.

Tell me if it's missing something.

They didn't publish it.

I'm not stupid, Fernando.

Elena, I had nothing to do with this.

-Ask your editor. -I already did.

He's terrified because someone

on the top told him not to publish.

It probably was someone from the ministry.

How could it be someone

-from the ministry, Fernando! -Yes!

Clearly, it was you!

-Elena, believe me, I didn't! -So now you have to approve

what I can and cannot write?

Look. Elena. Calm down. Sit down.

I'm not going to calm down,

nor sit down! Go censor your fucking mother!

Who is it?

Don't move.

Tell me, who's badge is that?

Tell me.

I had orders.

You went too far.

What's up, dudes? How's it going?

What's going on? How are you?

Bring the beers.

Stop it, already! Come on over and dance!

Cheers!

The guys from FNET are here.

Now what?

What the hell are you doing here?

We don't want a fight here.

-Who said we're here to fight? -This event is for the CNH.

I see students from everywhere.

Just leave, dudes, we're relaxing here.

So are we.

We are asking you nicely.

I'm telling you, we came to hang out.

What's the problem, money?

Here you go. Happy now?

What's going on?

They don't understand this party isn't for them.

You heard, right?

Dude, we already paid.

Well then. I'll give you back your money.

How much was it?

Five bucks?

Let's go, it's a stupid party anyway.

Hey, hey, where are you taking that?

Relax, princess.

You don't get it, Rubén.

Get off me!

Get out!

You sons of bitches!

Let's go dude!

What have you done?

David!

David.

A doctor!

A doctor!

Relax, keep breathing!

A doctor!

Where is it?

Here, relax. I need you to keep breathing.

Here.

Relax, please. Relax.

-Joaquín. Joaquín! -Bring me more towels! Quickly!

I swear, it was an accident, David.

I swear.

Hold his head.

We have to take him to the hospital, to the Red Cross!

If we take him to the hospital, they'll call the police.

David, I'm sorry!

-Beto, tell me what to do? -Go away! Go away!

Put pressure, right here. Put pressure here.

Come over here. Here. Calm down!

Listen to me. Listen to what I'm saying.

-Leave. You have to disappear. -What about the gun?

Take it with you. Don't come back here. Hurry. Hurry!

I brought this one, but it's dirty.

What do we do? There's a lot of blood.

Take him to the hospital?

-What the fuck do we do? -Wait, wait, don't scream.

My cousin is a veterinarian,

-we can go there. -Are you crazy?

What the fuck can we do? Take him to the hospital

so we can all go to jail?

-Oscar. Do you have a phone? -Here you go.

-Who are you calling? -Head over that way.

What else does he need?

Please, hold on.

It won't be long before my cousin gets here.

-Shouldn't we go with you? -No, he got nervous.

-I'll go with you. -I said no!

He barely even agreed to see Joaquín.

It's the police.

Open the door.

Hide him.

Help me. Help me move him.

The sofa! The sofa!

Open the door, please.

Open.

Open the door.

Good evening, officer.

-What do you need? -May I come in?

We received a complaint.

The neighbors said they heard gunshots

from the roof of the building.

One second. Listen. Look at me.

-Who lives here? -I do.

You really didn't hear anything?

No, officer, we didn't.

That's very strange.

Because the neighbors said there was a party,

and they heard shots.

Stand up.

I said stand up!

Come here, assholes.

Come over this way. Come on!

Can you help him?

Let's go.

Stay in this apartment.

Until the cops leave, don't come out.

-Let me help you. -I said stay inside!

-Help me, please. -Yes.

No, I was worried about what happened.

Don't worry, we'll take care of it.

Officer, good evening.

-Good evening. -Security Directorate.

-What happened? -They reported a shooting.

-And you came alone? -My partner is upstairs.

Go get him and leave.

-I'll take care of it. -Yes, sir.

And you should go to sleep.

Everything will be fine.

-Go rest. -Thank you.

Let them go, partner.

Let them go.

-Good evening. -Good evening.

Let's go.