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A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES

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.

-How are you, my friend? -Hi, sir. How can I help you?

Is that an avocado or is there anything else in your cart?

No, sir. Just a fresh, ripe avocado. How many would you like?

I'll take four.

-Yes, sir. -How have sales been?

I haven't seen you before.

The truth is I set up in the alleys.

-Okay. -Selling avocados.

I'll be honest with you.

I'm in charge of safeguarding the Villegases.

I need to conduct a search.

Of course, sir, feel free.

You can search all of this. I'll show you.

Oh my God!

-Auntie! Calm down. -What happened?

Nothing.

Come here.

-Calm down. -What happened?

Nothing, it was nothing.

Go home, go. I'll close up.

Go, go.

-Go home. -My lunch box.

And my purse.

-Here are the keys and... -Yes.

WOMEN SPEAK OUT

PAN AMERICAN SPORTING CLUB - CALI

MAN FALLS DOWN STAIRS AND BREAKS HIS NECK

Hello, gentlemen. Welcome to Cali.

How are you, Flaco?

No, that's Flaco. I'm Fabián Villegas.

What an honor having you here at the office.

It's a pleasure. Gerardo Vela,

-representative of-- -Pedrito Sabina.

-The best. -Hey, easy.

I'm sorry, but this legend doesn't need an introduction.

Everybody knows him.

I'm so glad you came, let's sit down and chat a little.

I'd welcome you into my office, but we're fumigating.

Why don't we go have lunch?

-What do you think? -Okay.

Let's go. I could eat a horse.

Are you frozen, Flaco? Get the car going.

We're going to eat a horse?

I meant that I'm starving and my stomach is rumbling.

-Like some chow. -Chow?

Order whatever you'd like.

But I recommend the sirloin in black truffle sauce.

-It's delicious. -Okay.

It's the most pricey dish.

Flaquito, listen.

Bring a bottle of Chardonnay with prawns and chili.

Okay.

Did you decide on the transfer?

Pan American's more than ready to welcome Sabina.

Just say the word,

and we'll have his surname stamped on number ten.

Well...

the idea is to leave Medellín soon, right?

It's all a hoo-ha...

A what?

Fabián, what happened with referee Figueroa

has us very worried, honestly.

And Pedro is right.

Leaving the city and the team would be the best solution.

Hey, I don't want anything to do with it, understand?

Yes, I understand perfectly well.

Fabián, let me explain.

We'd love to be part of Pan American.

But, with the contract, you must guarantee us

we won't have any issue with the Medellín people.

We don't want to be involved in any kind of mess.

Also, my wife's still living in Medellín,

and I want her here.

No, don't worry about anything, I have everything under control here.

If those people get upset, we'll handle it.

Let me tell you, our organization is much bigger than Medellín's Powerful.

You know what happened in Medellín?

That doesn't happen in Cali.

By the way, Fabián,

did you have anything to do with that?

Us?

Lord, no.

Thank God Pablo and the family weren't there and no harm was done.

Sabina, coming to Cali is the best you can do.

If it's the money, we can double the sum.

Medellín's Powerful won't take long to fall.

And if that happens, you'll go down with them.

And you don't want to be with the losers.

Do you?

-Canijo, do you copy? -Affirmative.

-Any news? -Nothing, everything looks normal.

Be very careful.

They were watching us at the pharmacy.

Be on the lookout for any movement, okay?

Copy. I'll be on standby.

Quiet!

Come, shoot.

-Let's go, honey. -Don't kill me, please.

Let's go.

Tie her up.

Please, don't kill me.

Enough. Relax.

Where are you taking me?

Don't kill me.

You go in the other car.

Okay.

Okay, be quiet.

Let's go. We're leaving now.

No, please.

I love Bogotá, but it's very cold.

Please, allow me.

Oh, thanks.

Anita.

I must say, you're a beautiful woman.

Thanks.

So, where are we going?

It's a surprise.

You know we're both tourists here,

so I'm taking you to Monserrate.

One of the best restaurants in the country is there.

It's amazing.

Yes, I've heard of that restaurant and it has a gorgeous view.

You'll love it.

Listen,

every time I travel to Bogotá,

I travel in style.

This is my favorite car.

From now on, I want this car to be at your disposal.

-Sorry? -Yes.

You heard correctly. No more taxis.

No more buses that smell awful. No.

Actually,

from now on, this car will be yours.

And Lápiz will be your driver.

No, Leonardo, I'm sorry.

It's one thing to gift me a dress, but a car is...

Do me a favor and accept my gift, okay?

Or you'll make me very sad. Hey, Lapicito.

Come on, let's go now.

Don't worry, I guarantee you'll score 20 goals.

Let's break the good news. Attention!

I have to make an important announcement.

My good friend Pedro Sabina will be the new member of Pan American!

Thank you all.

Fabián, one thing.

I was wondering about the contract.

Pedro and I will be in a hotel for a few days

while we negotiate the contract and close the deal.

-That's right. -Okay, of course.

-Pleasure doing business with you. -Same here.

Leave it to me. Soler, come here a sec.

We've reached an agreement.

I need you to work on the paperwork and that stuff.

Well, guys, excuse me.

If you don't need me, I'd rather rest at the hotel.

Yes, it goes without saying.

Can't you see our star needs to rest?

Know what? I'll drop you off.

Flaco, let's go, we'll give him a lift.

No, didn't you hear that he's tired?

-Gerardo Vela. -Medardo Soler.

Let's go into my office and talk about the paperwork.

Have you discussed the money?

Yes, $500,000 a year.

-Gentlemen. -How are you?

During a five year period, plus bonuses, commissions, rewards.

You know, everything related to that.

Did you say $500,000?

Who is he?

He looked after the pharmacy's main facility.

He was there for some time.

Is he the avocado seller Felipe called you about?

Exactly.

When I went to talk to him,

he started shooting, so I had to kill him.

I got this radio he was using to report.

Hello.

Over.

Answer.

Over.

Come on, brats.

Answer, let's see if you have the balls.

Over.

Since I know you can hear me,

I'll ask you for a favor.

Tell that pig boss of yours

to keep sending you guys over,

and we'll keep on wiping you out.

Over and out.

Sandoval...

you had them under your nose.

Under your nose!

Where are you taking me?

Where the hell are you taking me?

Relax, honey. You'll see soon enough.

Open this damn door! I'm not an animal!

It's a long trip. So, relax, okay?

I just signed Sabina to play for Pan American.

MARLÉN'S HOUSE - CALI

The perfect goal.

-A bicycle kick, right? -Yes.

And the best of all, Flaco,

Soler's face when he saw me arrive after closing the deal.

I should've taken a picture and framed it.

So?

Did the player turn out to be expensive?

Yeah, but he's worth it, right?

Good thing we're in the "banana business" now.

What bananas are you talking about?

-What's up? -How are you, my love?

Some of us are going shopping now, there's a sale.

Mrs. Fabiola, did you hear?

Fabián just hired one of the best players in Latin America

to play for the Pan American.

-What do you think? -That's great. Who?

Pedro Sabina, Argentine.

Which one is that?

-The one with the hair...? -Taller than me.

He has an earring.

I don't know.

But I'm happy, my love.

When you work hard, everything comes out great.

Yes, Mom. I know the speech.

I'll water the plants.

Come. I'm making something delicious and I want your approval.

Hi.

What's wrong? Why the tears?

Can I help you?

But no.

What's going on?

You can tell me.

This isn't...

I feel bad.

My life is a mess.

Don't say that.

How can that be so if you have the cutest little girl?

I know.

But that's why I'm trapped here in Cali.

I feel...

alone...

and abandoned.

Is my cousin mistreating you?

Wilmer...

cheated on me.

Seriously?

When I had the baby,

he took off with a woman from Bogotá.

That man is so remarkable.

-He's always been that way. -Well, hello.

-How did it go? -It was spectacular.

The food, the restaurant, the view...

Marvelous.

But especially the company.

-Shall I play some music? -Yes, of course.

Constancita, you know what? I'm very grateful to you.

Ana Elvira is a fantastic woman.

You're welcome, sir.

Why the face? Why do you seem down?

No, everything is fine.

-Everything is fine. -Are you sure?

You know I met that gringa?

She's nothing like you.

She's squalid, depressing, spiritless.

Squalid or not, it's all the same.

I'm going to get Wilmer out of my head.

-Well, enjoy. Excuse me. -Okay.

-What will you play? -I don't know. Look.

During the months you weren't here,

my cousin and Constanza had a very intense relationship.

They were inseparable.

I think she has him wrapped around her finger.

What does that mean?

Look...

It's when a hot chick controls a man with sex.

Wild sex, you get me?

It goes on, and on, and on.

They can't stop.

But don't feel bad.

Constanza's an expert on the matter,

she leads a group of escorts.

"Group of escorts"?

You mean prostitutes?

You didn't know? Yes, prostitutes.

Imagine a madam

who leads a group of university students

who do it for money.

I can't believe everything that Wilmer hides from me.

And who knows what else?

My cousin is a dumbass, isn't he?

If I had a girlfriend like you...

so pretty, so special...

I wouldn't play around.

I'd treat you like a queen.

You're very nice and you treat me with respect.

That's what you deserve, blondie.

Cindy, she fell asleep...

Linda.

What are you doing?

Nothing, Grandma.

I was chatting with the gringa, but I'm leaving now.

-Thanks, Mrs. Marlén. -You're welcome.

Don't beat me.

No.

Look, Pipe.

Those loud noises outside the pharmacy,

were they shots?

Shots? No, Milton.

It was just a kid playing with paper poppers.

Excuse me. Pipe, it's Mrs. Mayerly.

-Thanks. -You're welcome.

-Mayerly? Hello. -Hello, Felipe?

Have you seen Adelaida? I was told she's not there.

She stopped by the pharmacy

and said she'd stay at your place.

No. She hasn't come here.

Well, I'll leave her a message on the beeper.

If you hear anything about Adelaida, can you call me?

Of course.

DAILY NEWS STUDIO - BOGOTÁ

-Mr. Peralta, can I ask you a question? -I don't have time right now.

Raquel,

why does the boss treat you so differently?

I don't know, Solange.

All he does is harass us here,

but he's afraid of you, he avoids you.

Thank God, he doesn't like me.

What does your family do in Cali?

Business. They have a funeral home and a security company.

That's all.

I've got things to do.

Hello?

Weren't you going to tell me your girlfriend manages whores?

Cindy, how are you? I'm fine.

What the hell are you talking about?

Yes or no?

Who told you that nonsense?

Foolish Fabián, I guess.

The only thing that matters is if it's true,

your mistress is a disgusting madam or whatever you want to call it.

Look.

I don't have time for this nonsense, seriously.

This is why you wanted me to stay here in Colombia, right?

To surround your daughter with violence,

bombs, gangsters, and now whores.

-Is that what you want for your daughter? -No, of course not.

That's not what I want for her and you know it.

No, I don't know. I just know what I see.

And I see a horrible environment for a girl.

And you do nothing.

You're sentencing Linda to this kind of life.

Cindy, enough. Think what you want.

If you want to believe those tales, it's up to you.

But I'm telling you, get used to Cali.

Because we're going to be here for a while.

And get a life, I'm very busy. Goodbye.

-Sandoval? It's Mayerly. -How are you, ma'am? Tell me.

Have you seen Adelaida?

I haven't heard from her for hours.

She hasn't shown up at home, and doesn't text me back.

Maybe you know something?

The only thing I know is she was at the pharmacy.

Hello?

I'll call you back.

Canijo, do you copy?

Canijo?

Canijo, do you copy me?

Where are we? Tell me!

Quiet back there.

No, no, no! Let me go!

-Let me go. -Okay, easy.

Help!

Help!

Help me!

-Help! -I'm going to take you to the back room.

What's wrong with you?

Help!

Let me go.

I don't drink,

but I must admit

this drink is very good.

This drink is called sherry, and it's my favorite.

Drink it.

-But this is the last one. -Okay, we'll see.

Oh, I'm sorry.

-Really, I'm sorry. -No, no, no.

I'm the one who's sorry, Leonardo.

Look, I've had a great time.

Your hospitality, your nice gifts, but...

But, what? Tell me.

It's the whole situation you're in.

Terrorism, bombs, deaths.

I'm really afraid.

I don't want to get involved.

You won't be involved.

I promise you.

This violence will end very soon.

-Really? -Yes.

Why do you say that?

Because we're in charge of fixing this country.

That's all you need to know.

-Will you excuse me for a minute? -Yes, of course.

-Leonardo. -What's so urgent?

They took Adelaida.

What? They took her?

What do you mean?

They found her SUV abandoned on the highway.

They were ambushed along the way.

At gunpoint.

No.

No, no, no!

-That's not possible. -The three bodyguards are dead.

And Adelaida?

No, she... she wasn't there.

Guli,

I think we must accept that those fuckers kidnapped her.

It must be work-related, I'm sure.

Adriana?

Take the suitcase to the car.

Anita, I'm sorry, but I need to go to Cali urgently.

Is it serious?

It's a matter that requires my full attention.

I must catch the last flight.

Of course, it's fine.

I hope you can solve it as soon as possible.

Look...

I don't want us to lose touch.

We need to pick up where we left off.

Don't worry.

-Goodbye. -Bye, Mr. Leonardo, take care.

-Talk later. -Yes, sir.

During the months you weren't here,

my cousin and Constanza had a very intense relationship.

They were inseparable.

But don't feel bad.

Constanza's an expert on the matter,

she leads a group of escorts.

You didn't know?

Yes, prostitutes.

Imagine a madam

who leads a group of university students

who do it for money.

If you want, I'll stop.

Do you know why Leonardo left like that?

No, he didn't say anything.

Right.

As soon as he got the call, his face went...

as white as a sheet.

I don't know what to tell you.

Whatever it is, they'll solve it by tomorrow.

They're the Villegases.

You have no idea. They are much more powerful than we think.

But tell me how you're doing with Leonardo.

I want to hear everything.

Well, look...

Leonardo is a fascinating man.

I've never dated...

someone so educated,

so intelligent,

so attractive.

Seriously. Despite the age difference,

we're on the same page regarding many things.

And I'd love to be with him, but...

But?

But?

Yes, Connie, I'm terrified.

I'm terrified by everything he does, do you understand?

The issues with...

his ex-wives...

Children that are my age.

And not only that, consider politics, enemies,

drug cartels.

No, it's...

It's too much for me.

I'd like something nice, peaceful, without so many problems.

Something nicer than everything he can give you?

But that's not the most important thing to me.

That's why...

I need you to give him back the car keys.

He gave me some money, but I'll send it to you as soon as I can.

And tell him I'm sorry.

Linda woke up.

Oh, Cindy!

Cindy, the baby woke up!

Do you have her bottle?

Where did she go?

Let's see. Cindy?

The baby woke up.

Cindy? She's not here.

Mayerly? Hi, honey.

-I wasn't expecting you. Hi, my love. -I know, but here we are.

What's going on?

What do you mean?

Flaco refused to explain anything to me.

Can you tell me what's happening?

Why did you bring us here so quickly from the estate?

What?

-Adelaida. -No, sweetie, Adelaida isn't here.

Come and help me, okay?

Nothing will happen to you, I promise.

What's your name?

Let's see what Botellas brought us.

German!

Chucho, how are you?

What a nice surprise!

Adelaida Villegas, welcome to my humble ranch.

What are you doing, German?

-Why did you bring me here? -For many reasons.

Very good reasons.

Relax, you've always been so nervous.

We'll see how it goes. We'll feel how it goes.

German, wait. Let me go.

Don't harm me.

I can't promise you that.

Though I can assure you that we'll have a very good time.

We deserve it.

You owe me one.

Did you forget about the hotel in Madrid?

Your thug came and ended the night of passion.

That was so rude of him.

German, wait. German.

What's up, Pablo?

The cutie pie's here.

The daughter of that bloody Leonardo.

Yes, man, certainly.

I'll treat her like a royal princess.

Over and out.

See you soon, honey. Get ready.

-German, wait. -Chucho, keep an eye on her.

Mobile 431, report, over.

Mobile 431 here, I copy you.

No news. The lady in La Flora hasn't been sighted.

Mobile 20 hasn't seen her, either.

I don't want to be the bearer of bad news,

but I think they must've taken the girl out of the apartment.

-And that's if-- -Shut up!

-Shut your mouth. -I'm sorry.

They have her well-hidden.

-Sandoval. -Sir.

Seems like a message from Adelaida.

Call this number in Medellín.

-Let's record the call. -Let's do it.

Well, hello. Is this Emanuelito?

Pablo, please tell me

you didn't kidnap my niece Adelaida.

Yes, I have her, sir.

Look,

I know you're a bad man.

But if you lay a finger on her,

-I'll teach you what evil is. -Dad!

Listen, man.

Shut up and stop with the threats, it's my turn now, okay?

I'll get to the point so I don't waste time.

I'm a reasonable guy, so I propose we do a swap.

I'll return the princess to you, but you need to give me someone.

Who?

That idiot Hugo de la Cruz.

Don't say I didn't make it easy for you. Call me when you've made a decision.

No more than 12 hours. Or else, you'll see.

Goodbye.

First, Leonardo goes missing.

Now, Adelaida's missing too.

Can you tell me what's going on?

We've already told you we have no idea.

Listen, honey.

When was the last time you saw Adelita?

I don't know. Today, around noon.

She said she'd visit Nicolás, but never showed up.

Flaco was the only one who did. He rushed us out of the estate.

Flaco, speak now. I'm getting worried. What's going on?

Sandoval's security plan failed.

They took Adelaida.

What do you mean?

What?

Who took her? Where?

Ask Sandoval, Mayerly.

Oh, no.

THE GERMAN'S RANCH - ANTIOQUIA

What are you scratching, Adelita?

Do you need me to scratch you?

Open the door.

I've never been in this awesome suite.

You can't say you don't enjoy first class service.

King size bed. Oh my God, María Adelita.

Where do you think you're going?

You need to relax,

calm down, nothing will happen to you.

Tell me what will happen to me, German.

Okay, my love.

First of all, you look shabby.

You're very dirty.

Look at you, no.

You need to shower in order to smell nice and sweet.

Take your clothes off.

-Can you leave the room? -I'm fine here.

Will you take them off or do you need help?

BASED ON THE BOOK EL CARTEL DE LOS SAPOS

BY ANDRÉS LÓPEZ

Subtitle translation by: Emily Tell