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We had nothing to do with this.

Because, as you know,

we don't like war. Don't forget it.

Besides, all of our business is family business.

WELCOME TO CALI

From the start, my brother and I gave it our all.

And when we least expected it, the company grew.

Because the business is headed from heaven's branch

to the end of the world.

I assume that's why we're respected everywhere.

THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION BASED ON THE CHARACTERS OF THE BOOK

EL CARTEL DE LOS SAPOS. THE FACTS APPEARING HEREIN

ARE A PRODUCT OF THE AUTHORS' IMAGINATIONS.

SOME SITUATIONS, BASED ON REAL FACTS,

HAVE BEEN MODIFIED AND ENHANCED FOR AN AUDIOVISUAL FORMAT.

Let's see, buddy.

-No, please. Please. -Was this the guy who sent you?

Yes. It was him.

Yes. It was me, and so what? What are you gonna do?

You're gonna have to give us information on Pablo's whereabouts,

where he and his family live.

Where do they live in Medellín?

Go fuck yourselves, you Cali scum!

You better help us, or we'll have to get it out of you.

I think this patient

-needs some caressing. -Oh, yeah?

Mr. Hugo.

Son of a bitch!

What did you do, motherfucker?

I'm gonna kill you, you son of a bitch!

You're gonna die, motherfucker!

You're dead, asshole!

What is this?

FABIÁN'S WAREHOUSE - CALI

Where's Arnoldo? Don't tell me he escaped.

What can I say? He's in there.

Now that I think about it, after filling up the tank,

I haven't heard him knocking on the trunk.

You're such an idiot!

He escaped right under your nose, you dumbass.

Don't insult me. I was just doing you a favor.

What should I do? Thank you? You useless jerk.

You're a fucking idiot!

-Your mom! -Come here!

Calm down. Relax.

Hey, calm down.

We won't get anywhere by fighting.

Okay. He ran away.

Now we have to figure out what to do.

This doesn't bode well, man.

We have until tomorrow to pay Jacinto,

and if we don't, we're both fucked.

Calm down. It's okay. Go rest.

Go rest. It's okay.

And you, don't make me kill you, asshole.

You won't kill me. Relax.

I'm sorry.

"I'm sorry." Asshole.

I'd rather die, you son of a...

Enough!

Enough, please! No more, please!

Please, no more! No more.

I'll talk. I'll speak.

They live in the El Poblado neighborhood.

-Hey. -What's wrong, honey?

I don't know, Mom, this car, look.

This...

-This car is being a pain. Wait. -Honey.

I don't know, it's been acting up for the past few days, Mom.

Wait.

-Where are you going? -Wait a minute.

Raquel! Boys!

What is it, Mrs. Raquel?

The car has been shutting off for the past few days.

It did it again.

Why don't you take a look to see what's going on?

Give me a minute.

Look, if you want, I can open it up...

Look there. Check to see what's wrong.

Maybe it'll start if we push it?

Let's try. I'll get in and you push.

-Let's see. -Go.

-Ready? -Ready.

-Go. -Go.

Start it!

-There you go. -Okay.

Thanks, boys! Have a good one!

-What? What did you say? -The keys.

-My God. -Wait, the truck!

Honey!

Have you lost your mind? What are you doing?

I won't be under surveillance my whole life, Mom.

I came to Bogotá to get out of there

-and start over. -Raquel, I understand.

But we're safer with them, honey.

The only way we'll be safe, is if no one knows who we are.

And with those assholes stuck to our car,

everyone will know we're the Villegases from Cali.

LA ERMITA FUNERAL HOME WAKE VENUES

Sir, what should we do with them?

Take them to the Cauca River.

Let the water take care of them.

I don't give a shit about what we do with them.

What's important is that no one in my family finds out.

Especially my daughter. I need her to be calm.

This,

and whatever happens from now on,

all of it, stays between us, gentlemen.

Should we go eat? I'm hungry.

Yes, let's go.

Well, Sandoval.

We have the data on the Mónaco building.

Proceed with what you need to do.

We have to be careful, sir.

It's probably heavily guarded.

We have to attack in a way they won't expect.

And...

how would that be?

I don't think they'll expect us to attack the same way they've been doing.

You mean, with bo...

With boards?

And where would we find them?

I know someone in Ecuador. He could help us with that.

And how would we get them into the country?

It's one thing to send money. We know how to do that,

-but this is different. -Yeah.

What if we use one of those things?

How many do you need to bring your boards?

I think one is enough, sir.

Okay.

I'm sorry for your loss.

So now what?

-Are we gonna go eat? -Yes. Move.

Let's go.

Shit. Wait!

Yes, I understand.

URIEL GARRIDO'S HOUSE - BOGOTÁ

I'll call when he returns from his trip.

Uriel, what's going on?

Nothing is working out.

None of the judges or congressmen we've called

want to support us in killing the extradition bill.

They're scared of the United States. No one wants to lose their visa.

I have an idea.

Why don't we throw a party here tonight?

I'll invite my friends, the prettiest of them all.

We'll offer food, drinks, and we'll convince these people.

I don't know.

I doubt nice cleavage will get us out of this mess.

Wilmer, never underestimate the power women have over men.

You're living it with Cindy.

Right?

There's no harm in trying.

What?

Look...

Either they both turn up,

or you'll turn up, but in pieces!

They lost Rosario and Raquel in Bogotá.

-What do you mean? -What I said.

I can take care of it, sir.

I know people in Bogotá who can look for them.

Go ahead, Sandoval.

Find them.

MARLÉN'S HOUSE - CALI

What are you doing?

I put it somewhere else.

No, where, Mom? I need money.

Money for what?

Stop digging around, Fabián.

Help me, I need a loan urgently.

Urgently? What did you get into, Fabián? Tell me.

What are you doing? Show respect for my things.

What did you get into?

I'm sticking my neck out for you. Tell me.

-It's private. -Private?

Tell me. What do you need money for?

I need a loan urgently, because...

I lost some drugs.

What are you talking about, Fabián?

Don't tell me you're trafficking behind your dad and uncle's backs.

Good morning.

-Good morning. Through there. -Thank you.

Honey, you have to eat. You're gonna get sick.

Good morning.

Mrs. Marlén, Ms. Cindy, I'm sorry to interrupt.

I wanted to introduce myself.

I'm Jaime Sandoval.

The organization's new chief of security,

and of course, the family's too.

-Excuse me. -How are you?

-Ms. Cindy, it's Mr. Wilmer from Bogotá. -Okay.

You left for Bogotá and left us here alone.

Wil, come back, please. I don't want to be here alone.

Cindy, we talked about this.

I had to come here, plus, our girl is in the NICU

and we can't do anything until she gets better. Be patient.

Stop using our girl as an excuse. Admit you don't care about our daughter.

No, Cindy, you're being unfair with me.

You know my daughter is the most important thing in the world.

Be honest. Did you go there to see your ex?

No, Cindy.

I didn't come to Bogotá to see my ex.

I came to work on the... You know what I came here for.

I came to work on Uncle Leonardo's case

and, if you don't believe me, Cindy, I'm sorry. That's your problem.

Look, I...

I called to see how you and our girl are doing,

but given your attitude... Hello? Cindy?

It's Judge López. He'd rather speak to you directly.

Okay.

Let's talk to him, then.

Why are you doing this to me, Fabián? Tell me.

Huh?

I spoke to your dad.

I told him you were doing great in the Pan American,

and that you were studying at night.

That's not going well either.

Oh, honey.

Don't tell me you failed the semester, dear.

No, Mom.

How could I fail it, if I never enrolled?

What?

Fabián, why are you such a liar?

If you weren't my son, I'd choke you.

-Okay... -If your dad finds out,

not only will you pay for this, I will too.

He'll think I've been covering for you, and all your crap.

Fabián.

I was gaining ground with him,

because he's not doing well with Mayerly.

Okay, Mom, since you're getting along,

go to the jail and ask him for money to help me pay my debt.

Mom, you're a woman.

Show some cleavage, wear new underwear, and do what you must.

Show some respect.

-Show some respect, Fabián. -Oh, Mom.

Obviously, you can't tell him it's for me.

Tell him you need it.

Why do you think I live here, at your grandma's?

Huh?

Why do you think we've been here all these years?

It's because your dad doesn't give me anything.

It's outrageous that this family is as rich as it is,

and I have to break my back like a peasant.

What's that?

My savings from all these years.

Take them.

Mom, what were you saving for? For a piñata?

I can't afford shit with this.

Get out of my room.

You got into this mess. You get out of it, Fabián.

On your own.

Go, I don't want to see you.

Go, Fabián!

Put it there. How is that going?

LOW-COST PHARMACY - CALI

-Make sure the finish is... -Auntie Nora.

Oh, kids.

-How are you? -Fine.

What are you doing here, my darlings?

Auntie, we're here to help with the repairs.

No need, my darlings, really. I don't want you to get dirty.

-Relax. -Don't worry, Auntie.

Let us help you, Auntie,

if we all work, we can finish pretty fast.

Thank you.

PAN AMERICAN SPORTS CLUB - CALI

One of the Villegas family's biggest hobbies has always been soccer.

That's why they purchased their own team, the Pan American,

which, thanks to the money they pumped into it,

went from being a small-town team to one of the best in the world.

Pom-pom?

-Cali's Pan American, this is Fabián. -Fabián.

Just the person I was looking for.

-Do you have my money or what? -Wait.

Let's meet at the warehouse in an hour.

But you have it, right?

Because I have the feeling you'll screw me over.

If that's the case, I'll talk to your dad and uncle.

Why do you think I want to meet you?

To catch up? I'll see you there.

Hello. I want to leave a message for pager 7365.

THE 5 FAVORITES AT THE NATIONAL TOURISM PAGEANT

What a body.

Thanks, Minister.

We'll be waiting.

Regards.

-Hello? -Uriel?

How are you? How is it going?

Sir.

How are things there?

Fine. Making plans for the future.

-How are things there? -Very good.

I'm here with Constanza, organizing a meeting for tonight.

We want to pamper a few people that are playing hard to get,

to move forward with your case.

Sounds good.

Okay. Listen.

Since you're with Constanza, put her on, I need to ask her a favor.

Yes, sir.

Constanza.

I'll call you later, girl. Bye.

Mr. Leonardo, how are you?

Connie, darling, how are you?

Look, I need a huge favor.

I need you to get in touch with Ana Elvira Quintero.

She's Cauca Valley's candidate at the International Tourism Pageant, hmm?

I need you to find her.

Mr. Leonardo, I don't have any contacts

among the event's candidates, however,

of course, I'll think of something.

Yes. Do that. That's the way I like it.

And when you find her...

give her a message from me.

Oh. Sure.

Walk.

Honey, I hope your dad doesn't get upset about the message we just left him.

-He'll have to deal with it. -Oh, Raquel.

Mom, we need to focus on looking

for a place to sleep. I can't spend another night in this car.

Okay. Get the classified ads.

I've been looking already. Some things look promising.

Show me.

I saw it around here...

-Mom. -Hi, Michi.

What's up? Have you heard from Rosario and Raquel?

They got to Bogotá yesterday, and the bodyguards lost them.

-Pair of idiots! -Oh...

I'm sorry, but they're idiots.

Now I have no idea where they are. I'm paging them,

but they haven't answered shit...

Can I speak?

Huh?

I do know.

-Did they call? -Yes.

-Here? -Yes, I spoke to Rosario.

She said that Raquelita needs time.

And that she'll keep her company, and take care of her.

She said not to worry, and that she loves you.

Not to worry?

The audacity.

An enabler and a brat. Fuck off with that!

-Enough... Michi. -I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Calm down. They're okay.

That's all they said? Where are they staying?

I don't know, but would you like some bread?

No. Thank you.

Okay, yes.

It's warm, fresh, darling.

Okay, darling, I'll love seeing you tonight.

I'll see you then. Of course.

Me too. Bye.

The senator confirmed.

-"I'll love seeing you tonight." -Very much.

-Okay, how's that going? -Very well.

We have a wonderful guest list.

Judges, ministers, senators...

The United States Ambassador,

Agent Allen, although they haven't confirmed yet.

Look, I know you're excited about the event,

and I'm grateful,

but, honestly, I don't think it's gonna work.

We've never gotten anywhere by trying to seduce these people.

Unless...

Wilmer realized right there and then

that the one thing that would get a reaction out of judges,

congressmen, and government people,

was to threaten them with exposing them to the country.

Tell me, Uriel, do you know anyone that works on TV?

Yes, plenty, why?

That's the way, you hear me?

Welcome to the organization, gentlemen.

You've been chosen, because of your aptitudes and skills,

to handle high-risk situations.

Sandoval says you're ex-cops, and ex-army members.

And that's what we need here. People with your experience.

We know where he is. We know he's in Medellín.

And we're gonna attack in an unexpected way.

-Got it? -Yes, sir.

Irishman.

Costeño.

You're off to Medellín. Take the bus. Keep a low profile.

Once you're there, you'll get intel on the Mónaco building.

-Do you have the address? -Yes, sir.

There's enough in these envelopes for you to move around.

Once the explosives arrive, we'll proceed. Go.

Wait.

Stay alert, don't get caught.

Because, if you're caught...

you know.

Go.

You too.

How's the Pablo thing going?

Have you reached an agreement?

Mom, don't worry about that. We're figuring it out.

Michi, please.

You have to settle that fast, okay? We need to end all of this.

That conflict has brought us nothing but pain.

I'm glad Raquelita wasn't at the station when the bomb...

No.

-Don't say it. -Honey, please.

Reach an agreement fast.

See if you can finally get out of those illegal businesses...

Of those businesses.

My God, remember.

You and your brother made a promise to the family.

I remember.

-And if I forget, I have you. -Oh, okay.

Look, I'm sorry, it's just that, right now,

the only thing in my head is my brother.

Uriel says it's a complicated situation.

Tonight we'll play our last hand to avoid extradition.

Look at the mess your brother is in.

Mrs. Marlén, should I bring lunch?

Yes, okay. Tell Cindy and Fabiola.

I told Mrs. Cindy, but she says she's not hungry.

And Mrs. Fabiola went out.

-Went out? -Yes, ma'am.

She didn't tell me where.

Okay, fine. Thank you.

Okay, excuse me.

Michi, look at me.

I know.

HÉRCULES SECURITY COMPANY - CALI

Mrs. Fabiola, how are you?

-Hello, Mrs. Fabiola. -Good afternoon, Mrs. Fabiola.

How are you, darling? I'm so glad you could see me.

I'm intrigued.

I have a problem. Actually, Fabián has a problem.

Oh.

HÉRCULES SECURITY

FABIÁN'S WAREHOUSE - CALI

What's up, Fabián?

So?

Where's my money?

Jacinto, the job got complicated and we don't have your money.

So, we should come up with a payment plan.

A payment plan?

What are you laughing at, Flaco, you jerk?

I knew this wasn't going to work out.

That's what I get for trusting newbies like you.

But it's okay, no problem.

I'll charge your uncle, okay?

Where are you going?

Don't you dare involve Mr. Emanuel.

This stays between the three of us.

-Yeah. -Oh, yeah?

By the way, that shirt looks very manly.

You know what?

I'm not speaking to you, Flaco, you asshole.

I knew you wouldn't pay.

Jacinto, we're warning you.

-You think I'm scared of you, asshole? -You should be.

What have you done, Flaco?

You're an idiot, Flaco.

LOW-COST PHARMACY

Oh, honey.

Thanks for the help. Thanks for the company.

Auntie, what's family for if not this?

Oh, honey. Family.

Oh.

My mom said you're looking for a university,

that you want to stay and study here. Did you go? What happened?

We loved it, Auntie.

But we decided not to enroll.

Everything is dangerous, and we can't travel there every day.

Right, no, of course.

I'm even thinking of returning to Madrid.

Oh, darling.

It's the best thing you could do.

Things are delicate here, and you'll be safer over there.

Yes.

I like Madrid a lot, Auntie, but I'm staying in Cali.

And I'll help you at the pharmacy too.

What do you mean, you...? You want to work with me?

If you want to?

I always want to have you here.

Well, if you want to work with me, I'll give you a job.

Be thankful I didn't ask for references.

Yes. Be thankful.

-You're in luck. -Where should I take this?

Over there, dear. Leave that bag with the others.

What are you going to put here?

Darling, that whole shelf will come over here.

This man is done. It's over.

Fuck, Flaco, how could you do that?

He deserved it.

Yes, but that wasn't the plan.

Fuck off, Fabián.

This is how the business works.

Stop whining. I'm the one who killed him.

Who's gonna make him vanish? Me.

Relax.

COME TO HÉRCULES NOW -HUGO

Hugo says he needs me at the security company right away.

Look, let's do this.

Take my truck, and I'll see you later.

And relax, Fabián. Get it together.

We're out of this mess, okay?

See you later.

Hello, Anna Elvira?

Yes, who is this?

How are you? My name is Constanza López.

I'm an international talent manager,

and I'd love to meet up with you to talk.

Look, I have many contacts and I think we might have

interesting offers for you.

That sounds very interesting, but...

right now I'm at the Tourism Pageant.

Sure. Of course, I know that, I've seen you.

But how about you stop by my associate's house tonight,

so we can meet and talk about this some more?

Well...

The thing is, we're doing interviews and stuff,

so I'm not sure I'll have time.

I'm sure you'll make it.

Deep down, you know this is good for you.

I'll page you the address, okay?

Yes.

Perfect.

Take care.

Okay. Thank you.

What a beauty, Uriel.

I can't wait to see everyone at the meeting.

I'll be happy to meet the United States ambassador,

and Mr. Allen.

What's up, Fabián?

Thanks for coming.

What can I do for you, Hugo?

According to your mom, not much.

I don't know what she told you.

Never mind her. The issue is resolved.

Oh, yeah?

And where did you get $500,000?

I didn't get the money.

It's just that, Jacinto, the man I owe it to, is...

missing.

Dead.

No. How would I know, Hugo?

Look, Fabián,

I might not be a Villegas,

but I'm like family, right?

You can trust me.

Relax. Do it. Tell me.

Did you kill Jacinto?

Fabián?

Did you kill Jacinto?

I didn't kill him.

Turn around.

Turn around.

Look at you. You're covered in blood.

Hugo, you have to believe me.

It wasn't me, I didn't kill him, it was... Flaco.

That asshole, he killed him.

All good, Sandoval? You called me?

Where were you?

Working on my things. Why?

Who gave you the day off?

I was with Fabián Villegas.

Are you his bodyguard now?

No, sir.

I'm not just a bodyguard, I'm a part of this family.

Oh, yeah? How come no one told me?

Unless you marry one of the Villegases,

you're merely a bodyguard,

and you answer to me, got it?

Get ready. You're off to Medellín as soon as I give the word.

-To Medellín? -Yes.

Antioquia's capital city. Got it?

That's it. Relax.

It's all good. I'll help you.

Thanks, Hugo.

I promise I'll stop trafficking drugs.

Who's asking you to do that?

No, sir.

On the contrary.

This is a chance we can't miss.

Now that you've taken Jacinto out of the picture,

we'll take over his business.

In fact, you and Flaco can manage the New York shipments.

But Leonardo and my uncle have forbidden us, their children,

from getting into the drug business.

And who's gonna tell them?

Are you gonna tell him? Don't be an idiot.

Keep it under wraps.

Make some money, and that's it.

How do you think your dad and uncle built this empire?

By listening to people who said "no" to them?

Sharpen up, Fabián.

So, what should I tell my mom?

Tell your mom that we spoke,

and we fixed everything.

And that, from now on, you'll be the perfect son.

You know, tell her what she wants to hear.

So, partner? Deal?

Wipe that look off your face.

It's all good.

Hello, Blanca, do you know where Mrs. Marlén is?

Mrs. Marlén went out.

She said she'd go to the pharmacy to see Mrs. Nora. Why? Do you need her?

No. I was just curious.

I'm going out for a bit too, okay?

Mrs. Cindy, wait.

Mrs. Cindy, you always have to say where you're going and take a bodyguard.

Yes, I told them already. I'm going to the clinic to see my baby.

-Bye. -But, Mrs. Cindy...

-Hello. -Hello. Thank you.

Come here.

It's nice.

Mrs. Rosario, Raquel...

-What's up, Uriel? -What are you doing here?

I mean, no one told me you were coming.

Yes, I'm sorry, Uriel, it was a last minute thing.

And your bodyguards?

Let's say, we lost them on the way.

-Can we come in? -So, I have to...

I have to tell Mr...

-No, yes, come in. -Thank you.

Luz?

Inform Mr. Wilmer.

What's up? What are you doing here?

What's up, Wilmer?

-How are you? -I didn't know you were in Bogotá.

I decided to move to Bogotá.

Mom came to help me settle in.

I see.

-Where are you staying? -In La Soledad neighborhood.

We found a student dorm. Very nice.

Uriel, I didn't want to bother you, but my mom insists

that you could put me in touch with newspapers

or a radio or TV station.

I need to start working.

Yes. I know people in the media.

And... Of course I can. Go on.

Yes, I can.

Are you throwing a party?

No, it's not a party. It's a meeting

with some people from the courts and government.

As you know, we're trying to repeal the extradition bill

to get Uncle Leonardo out of jail.

How are you planning to convince them? Because nothing has worked so far.

This time we're gonna have to be a bit more persuasive.

Well, if you want, I can stay.

I can help you. I can be pretty persuasive.

Thank you, but we don't need help.

Everything's under control. You know what we do need?

For you to wish us luck.

EMERGENCIES

So, should we go see Mía?

Yes, you've been here for days.

Fabián, did you speak to Hugo?

-Yes, Mom, relax. -And?

What's the deal?

He'll lend me money to pay what I owe.

Amen.

And I'll have to pay him back after.

Until they day I die, I suppose.

Thank God.

That's what you get for looking for trouble, Fabián.

You've been wary and rebellious.

But I never thought you could get in this much trouble.

Yes, Mom. Leave me alone. Why don't you just save it?

Why does everyone think I'm here to represent the family?

That's what my brothers and cousins are for, right?

I gotta get to the stadium.

If not, that asshole Soler is gonna hound me 'til I do.

See you.

VILLAHERMOSA PRISON - CALI

We have a new partner, you hear me?

-Who? -Fabián Villegas.

-Really? Fabián? -Yeah.

-When did he get involved in this? -Not long ago.

Thank you.

Flaco has been helping him.

They had their first problem yesterday.

They owed thousands of dollars to the manufacturer,

and they had to kill him. Fabiola called asking for help.

To make a long story short, I took over that business.

And we'll put Fabián in charge of managing the New York shipments.

I imagine Emanuel and Leonardo are unaware of this.

Of course. Are you nuts?

If they find out, you and I are gonna have a lot of explaining to do.

Yes, but by the time that happens, they'll be out of the business.

Didn't Leonardo say that?

Yes. Well, let's do it.

But let me tell you, this secrecy thing is shitty.

It is what it is.

What's up, my man?

The intelligence teams in Medellín say the building is here,

in the El Poblado area,

in the Santa María de los Ángeles neighborhood. Around here.

And what's there?

You don't do your homework, Flaco.

That's where Pablo lives, with his wife and kids.

Boss, the order just arrived.

We're on our way.

Get it out.

Ugh, no. Is that a dead body or what?

Yes, but likely not human.

It's probably a dog to distract the border patrol.

Gentlemen, get that dynamite, this car must leave tonight!

Get it ready!

Is this car going to Medellín or what?

We're making a car bomb, like the ones they use in the Middle East.

And you, Flaco...

You'll have the honor of parking it by the Mónaco building.

Son of a bitch.

BASED ON THE BOOK EL CARTEL DE LOS SAPOS

BY ANDRÉS LÓPEZ

Subtitle translation by: Ana Grasso