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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.

Cindy.

It's Marlén.

Cindy, look.

You can't stay inside all day.

Let's talk about everything that happened.

-Cindy... -Mrs. Marlén.

Yes?

Mr. Leonardo has arrived.

Okay.

And? What happened?

How should I put it?

Mr. Leonardo arrived with someone.

With someone?

Yes, with a girl.

-Look, see if you can get Cindy out. -Okay.

Mrs. Cindy.

It's me, Blanquita.

Do you need anything?

-And is it so hard to wear a suit? -How are you, Mom? What's up?

Hello, my son. How are you?

-How have you been? -Good afternoon.

Have a seat. I have a few things to tell you.

-To start off... -Well.

Firstly...

things aren't working out with Mayerly anymore.

We're separating. Our marriage has ended.

What?

I'm not surprised.

It's true.

I talked to Iriarte, and he's doing the paperwork

in Spain for the separation.

And what does Mayerly say about this?

She's been amazing. She loves the idea.

She can't wait until we are separated.

Knowing Mayerly, I thought she'd put up a fight.

And knowing Leonardo,

it's better not to.

-How are you, my son? -What's up, Dad?

-How are you? -Good.

The second announcement I want to make,

which is very important,

is that I want to introduce you to Ana Elvira.

Ana Elvira is my girlfriend.

Look, Anita, I want to introduce you to my mom, Marlén.

My ex-wife, Fabiola.

The first one, right?

And one of my children, Felipe.

It's nice to meet you.

My pleasure.

Very nice to meet you.

I want you to know

that Ana Elvira is a very important person to me.

I love her a lot.

I hope you'll accept her into the heart of this family

with all of the affection you know how to give.

Of course, welcome.

Thanks.

Fabiola.

Oh, I'm sorry, Marlén.

Where the hell is your dad?

I need to talk to him urgently,

and he needs to explain what he sent Iriarte to tell me.

Mom.

Relax, okay?

This is all too much.

My dad said that to you because he's angry.

Look, he won't deny what's yours.

And much less take Nicolás away from you.

Oh, Adelaida.

My love.

It's obvious you don't know your dad, right?

When did all this happen, son?

Oh, Mom, love always appears when you least expect it.

And Ana is the woman of my dreams.

How are you, Michi?

How are you? Let me introduce you to Ana.

Nice to meet you.

Something serious has happened to Fabián.

Fabián?

What did he do now?

But we need to get more people.

LA ERMITA FUNERAL HOME - CALI

Because Pablo won't stay quiet.

He won't sit back and watch.

He'll want revenge for his brother-in-law's death.

So don't fuck around!

What's up, Fabián?

What's going on?

-How's it going, Flaco? -Hi, how are you, Mr. Nacho?

What happened to you?

You look terrible.

It seems like you're the only one who doesn't know.

Oh, Nachito. Tell us that it was from a worthy fight.

The only thing you need to know

is that from now on, things will be different.

No, no, no. I can't believe it.

I really can't believe it.

Fabián hooked up with Cindy?

You didn't know anything?

That's not true.

I'm sure Wilmer saw something that wasn't there.

Why don't you stop getting drunk and stop talking nonsense?

My son knows what he saw and he isn't an idiot like yours.

Oh.

But Fabián has just shown up.

Let's go get him. And settle this once and for all.

You're coming with us, right?

Excuse me.

Anita, I'm sorry this is so out of hand.

No, it's okay.

I'm sorry.

Pipe, can you do me a favor and take her to the estate

where we're staying?

-Dad, what happened...? -Enough, please!

Please.

I'm sorry, please.

-He's your son, Leonardo... -You shut up!

-Hurry up. -Excuse me.

Let's go.

Mrs. Mayerly.

I have the divorce papers ready.

With the conditions and clauses Mr. Leonardo demanded.

And?

Is he planning to leave me in the street and take away my own son?

The document includes you keeping this apartment,

but custody of the boy Nicolás remains his.

In fact, Mr. Leonardo asked me to make the necessary arrangements

for the boy to travel to Colombia as soon as possible.

This is absolutely shameless.

And Leonardo is crazy if he thinks that I'll accept all of this.

Well, if you disagree,

I'm afraid we'll have to file a suit before a judge.

Why not?

Do whatever you want.

I honestly don't believe you, Iriarte.

After everything you and I talked about,

you're going to do this to me and go back on your promise?

You know what?

Look at your disgusting papers.

Get out of my house! Get out of my house!

Get out!

You're leaving.

What?

You're leaving.

Get out of my house!

Mom.

Mom, who are you going to call?

Oh.

They're not picking up at the funeral home.

Fabián.

It's Mayerly.

Let me talk to Leonardo.

He's not here.

But we found out about the separation.

Look, Fabiola...

-Mom, don't talk to her... No... -Shut up!

Don't get involved. It's not your problem.

You're right.

I'm curious to know

what you're feeling since you're going through what I went through.

What are you talking about?

Oh, what do you mean?

Don't tell me that I have to give you the news.

You've been exchanged for a 20-year-old.

Incredibly beautiful.

Like we were at one point.

Food for thought, "colleague."

Happy divorce.

What happened, Mom?

Mom!

Mom, what did she say?

Mommy.

I haven't seen this car before.

I suppose my dad gave it to you.

I'm sorry. Relax, this car is amazing.

I was just asking to know who owned the car.

But the car is awesome.

-The car... -It's not about the car.

It's about everything that happened at Ms. Marlén's house.

Everything went horribly.

Don't worry about that.

The scandal is Fabián's and my cousin Wilmer's fault.

And Cindy, who hardly goes out.

Can you explain what's going on?

I don't understand anything.

Well...

You just need to understand one thing.

The Villegas family is crazy.

Relax, okay? It's not your fault.

Okay.

I don't know what you were thinking, Fabián.

Mm?

How could you sleep with Wilmer's wife?

It's a very serious offense.

We're all aware that you're not a saint.

We understand that very well.

But Fabián...

you overdid it.

You betrayed your own family, Fabián.

Look who's talking.

The person who's done nothing but destroy everyone's life as though it were nothing.

Is that what you think?

Do you think I've destroyed everyone's life

and done nothing about it?

After everything I've done for the Villegas family?

-Is that what you think? -Guli!

-Is that what you think? -Guli.

Did you listen, dumbass?

Instead of talking shit to my uncle

and complaining like a girl,

why don't you act like a man?

See.

Super Wilmer spoke.

Why don't you shut your mouth and accept that you lost one?

And why don't you accept the fact, idiot,

that what you did was to screw me over?

For being stupidly competitive with me!

Because you're not capable of accepting that I'm better than you!

Yes!

Stop thinking you're all that

when you're nothing more than shit with a degree in being a brat.

-Enough! -Enough.

The joke is over.

Stop with the nonsense. Don't embarrass yourself.

No, no.

We're done arguing.

Fabián...

you're hereby notified that you're no longer part of the organization.

You're fired from the Pan American.

And you're cut off financially from this family.

Fabián has always been an asshole.

But this time he definitely went overboard.

LEONARDO'S ESTATE - CALI

Yes.

It sounds complicated.

Especially because...

I don't want to say anything I shouldn't, but...

Wilmer cheated on Cindy.

But don't worry about that...

The family has known that for a while.

Do you want something to drink?

Yes, thanks.

With Constanza.

What's even more serious than the cheating is his choice of partner.

Fabián slept with my cousin's wife.

And I know this family. They'll never forgive him.

It's a pity this has happened

when Leonardo was introducing me to everyone.

Speaking about that,

how did you meet? How long ago?

Recently.

-We just started dating. -Okay.

And look, that was...

we met and liked each other.

And decided to try it out.

That's great.

It's rare to find that kind of chemistry.

It is.

Well.

Make yourself at home, I have to leave,

I'm running a little late.

No. Why are you leaving?

Stay a little longer.

We can chat more and you can keep me company.

Don't leave.

Alright.

Stay.

Don't you get it?

These are the consequences of being easy, scatterbrained.

How can you blame me after what you did?

Oh, I understand how it is. Oh!

How lovely. So this was vengeance?

Oh, lovely.

An eye for an eye.

Well, it turned out great.

Congratulations.

There you have it.

You can have that piece of shit.

-Be quiet. -Come here.

He'll surely treat you much better than I can.

He'll give you the life you deserve.

But there's one more thing. Forget... forget

that you have a daughter, because she stays with me and you won't see her again.

-The girl stays with me. Understand? -No.

Yes, I will. And not only that.

I'll say it for the last time.

The girl will stay at my grandmother's house.

And you'll only see her when I feel like it.

Did you understand or do I need to say it in English, gringa?

I have rights.

That was a good one.

Get out of here. I don't want to see you again.

Both of you. A couple of traitors.

Get out of here!

What fucking language do I need to speak to you in?

Be quiet.

-What? -Careful.

You have the nerve.

Get out!

You should know, you mobsters...

I don't give a shit what you say.

Flaco, let's go.

Where?

To my mom's house.

Take these two and pick up Fabiola.

Sir, where should I take them?

Not my problem.

I don't want to see that softy again.

If this is how it's going to be, Flaco comes with me.

-No, wait, Fabián. -No, shut up.

-And you're coming. -Be very careful.

Just because you're not in the organization doesn't mean

that we're not going to watch you.

Go.

-Flaco! -I'm coming. Wait.

POLICE ACADEMY - MEDELLÍN

Did you hear Pablo's announcement?

About the threat?

Yes.

But a barking dog doesn't bite.

The people in Medellín are very serious.

This morning, a few mercenaries from Cali were executed.

Look, Mathews, I wish no harm on anyone,

but they asked for it by wanting to replace the authority.

They wanted to act like they were persecuted by Pablo.

Like Adolfo Aguilar's people.

They're thugs, but with a different name.

-Okay. I'm not arguing that. -Look, I'm actually...

thinking about talking to General Ibarra.

And asking him to cancel the deal he made with them.

Colonel. Don't do it. At least, not yet.

Those people are providing exclusive information

which we can't get any other way.

You have to accept that we need them.

That's the last straw, Fabián.

What were you thinking about by getting involved with that gringa?

What's in your head? Sawdust?

Oh, Mom, don't start.

And hurry up, I don't want to be here any longer.

Don't harass me.

I have half my life in this house.

Do you want me to stuff it all in a purse?

Tonight is really important, girls.

So I wanna see a lot of love for those men.

Paty, I think you're a little too revealing.

Okay.

Who are the clients today?

Congressmen.

-Oh. -Yes.

I know the most generous ones are the everyday criminals,

but we need to have these men in our pockets too.

Alright, looking great.

That hair is gorgeous.

I'M NOT WITH CINDY ANYMORE, IT'S OVER. - WILMER

Well... Good news?

Oh, well, enough. Not that either.

Let's see.

Let's get ready quickly.

Don't distract me.

Marlén.

We're leaving.

Okay.

Fabián. Really.

With everything that's happened in this family, I never imagined this.

You stepped out of line.

Let's not add salt to injury, Marlén.

They know what they did was wrong.

But it happened.

Thank you for everything.

I apologize for everything.

Let's go.

Ms. Marlén.

What?

-The baby... -What about her?

I want to take her.

Look, I've always thought

that a baby needs to be with her mom.

But not this time.

Because you're not well. You're not well enough to care for Linda.

No, please, Ms. Marlén, you're a mom.

Cindy.

Look. Go.

Get yourself together and we'll be in touch.

Linda will have everything she needs here.

She'll be fine, she'll have a lot of love.

-You can come whenever you want. -No.

-Ms. Marlén... -The baby stays here.

-Ms. Marlén, please. -Cindy!

They're calling you. Go.

Either you come or we leave you.

Go!

Get it together. Really, get it together.

Mom.

Is that my dad's chess collection?

He can fuck off.

I'm planning to take it all.

Can you believe that witch Fabiola

told me that your dad had taken his new "girlfriend"

to Cali to introduce her to the whole family?

Really?

But you haven't even separated.

The best part is that the girl is your age.

In other words, Leonardo could be her dad.

Isn't that cute?

Oh, Mom.

I'm so sorry.

Don't be.

I'm the only guilty one here.

For being stupid, naive.

For thinking marriage to your dad would last a lifetime.

But that's impossible with a man like him.

He only cares about money and power.

He's messed up in the head.

Yes.

To him and my uncle Emanuel, the whole world is disposable.

Exactly.

They think they can throw you out because you're useless to them.

But I'm going to tell you something.

They won't take Nicolás away from me.

I lost a son many years ago.

Over my dead body.

Look, Pipe, every family has their indiscretions,

their secrets, hidden things.

Not just yours.

If I told you about my family, you can't imagine the craziness.

Mm.

Ana, I don't think yours is as complicated as ours.

But I don't know how much my dad has told you.

You know him.

He's told me a few things.

Not everything, but enough.

You're very brave for not running off

because of so much drama.

Well, good evening.

-Hi, love. -How are you, sweetie?

-Hi, Dad. -Hi.

-How are you, my love? -How did it go?

Good.

My son.

I'm so thankful that you took care of my girl here.

No problem, Dad.

What happened?

I'll leave you to talk.

No, stay.

It's all good.

What happened?

Your mom and Fabián

were definitively expelled from the family.

Because of Fabián.

Expelled? What do you mean?

Well, yes.

They're on their own now.

Why my mom?

Son, you know very well

that your mom has always hidden things about Fabián.

She's always covered for him, but not anymore.

You're not involved in this ordeal. Don't worry.

If you want, you can work in the pharmacy, or study.

Whatever you want. Okay? Whatever you want.

Oh...

Luchito is outside, if you want to go to Cali.

He's there. Take advantage of that.

Thanks. Yes.

-Excuse me. -Bye, Pipe.

Bye.

-Bye, Dad. -Go, go.

And how are you?

-Bored? -No. Why?

No. I was talking to Pipe.

Look, Hugo.

What do you think about what happened to Fabián,

who ended up cut off from the family? He couldn't keep his dick in his pants.

Fabián, you couldn't

keep your dick in your pants?

WAREHOUSE - NEW YORK

Hugo, what could I do?

She made me vulnerable and I'm extremely hungry.

I wasn't going to deny her.

But it's probably for the best. Far away from the family.

I was wasting my time being nice to everyone.

Especially to Super Wilmer.

So, we're both outcasts from the Cali cartel.

No, sir, you can include Flaco too,

who ended up in the same combo with Fabián, Fabiola and the gringa.

Hugo, now more than ever, count on us for business.

Hey.

For the bananas, for whatever.

And if Dad and my uncle find out, too goddam bad!

No, sir. Don't be an idiot.

If they find out, it'll be a shit show.

We must continue as we have been.

Secretly.

But Nacho.

We should be thinking about going our way.

We could hook up with the guys in the Northern Valley for the bananas.

Look.

It's a good idea.

Cadena might be interested.

See?

Why don't you set up a meeting with them?

But without stirring up the hornet's nest.

I'll take care of that.

I'll let you know.

Well, okay.

Upon discovering Fabián's betrayal,

the Villegas family was divided forever.

New and dangerous alliances started to form.

And in the meantime, the war against Medellín continued.

Pablo wasn't beaten.

On the contrary, he kept his word.

To increase the violence.

WEEKS LATER

URIEL GARRIDO'S HOUSE - BOGOTÁ

How are things going there?

Has the dust settled?

Darling,

it's very tense here.

Very heavy.

Mom, what do you expect?

Look at everything that's happened.

My uncle's divorce, that new girlfriend he has,

Fabián and Fabiola leaving the family.

And poor Cindy can't even see her baby.

Who would've thought?

I saw all of this in my visions, my dear.

But since nobody believes me here,

they don't pay attention to me.

They ignore me.

I've already told them, it'll soon be much worse.

You can't imagine what I've seen.

War is coming.

Blood. Explosions, darling.

Oh, Mom.

Please, calm down.

I'm calm, Raquel.

It doesn't sound like it.

All of these visions are affecting you.

And you told me that you were going to see a specialist.

You want to send me to the madhouse too, right? Like your dad?

All I want is for a professional to help you

at least sleep better.

Wait.

Let me explain something, Raquel.

Sleeping better

doesn't mean the visions will stop.

I...

I need to understand them. Try to understand them,

to see if I can... reverse them.

Do you understand me?

I don't know how to do that.

I'm not doing it.

Wait.

Mom, I have to go.

-Something happened. -Now what?

A bomb went off in the Security Department.

-Oh my God. -I'll call you back.

Here it is.

Are you finally leaving this afternoon?

Yes, I have to go.

You should come with me.

Come to Cali.

I have an event today.

-Again with your events. -Oh.

Be careful with your reaction and with what you say.

We already talked about this.

Connie, look, seriously...

you should stop working.

You don't need it.

And you're going to support me?

I'm expensive.

Of course.

Not just support you,

but you'll be the queen.

The queen of the house. You won't need anything, I promise.

Thanks.

But Wil, I think... it's so important not to depend on anyone.

To have my own money.

I promise you, though, that I'll go to Cali afterwards.

Okay?

-Okay, but promise me you will. -Yes.

I hope you keep your word.

Well, speaking of Cali...

what about Cindy?

What does Cindy have to do with our conversation?

No, no, no.

I have no idea where she is or what she's doing.

You're the only one that matters.

I want it to be very clear.

-Understand? -Let's have a drink.

Well, that sounds good. Let's go.

I'll have one before I go.

What do you think?

So?

Are you going to remain silent? You aren't going to say anything?

Or is it too big a house?

Just for all of us.

No, sir. I have my house, but it's okay.

Look, Fabián.

How did you get this house?

If you want, we can check it out.

-Okay. -After you.

Mom, I rented this house.

Oh, really? And how are you going to pay for it?

I have some savings.

Savings from where?

From the Pan American, Mom.

I collected two paychecks.

Also, they fired me unfairly and have to compensate me,

or something like that.

Oh, I don't know, Fabián.

I don't believe you.

What's with the attitude, mom?

Alfa. To inform you that the expats just parked here

at a large house in the Ciudad Jardín district. Over.

Whose house is it? Over.

It's empty.

It seems like it's theirs. Over.

Do you think they'll stay there?

Beta one, I need you to monitor the place.

And the warehouse that we discovered last week.

Let me know. Over.

R.

...place that was practically destroyed,

as well as many surrounding buildings

in the industrial and commercial sector of Palo Quemado,

in the nation's capital.

You can't be in this area, please, leave.

-Wait, Walter. -What?

When you're ready, let me know and start reporting.

Nurse, I need you to come immediately.

We need good images to support the news, over there.

Nurse!

Help me! Help me, please!

That's the spokesperson... Let's go.

Raquel, what's wrong? Are you okay?

Raquel?

Raquel, what's wrong?

This is delicious, thanks so much.

Good afternoon.

Mm. You're late.

Blanquita!

-Serve up, the late ones arrived. -Don't pay any attention to her.

Welcome.

Come on over.

-You sit here. -Hello.

You're about to try the house sancocho.

And let me tell you, it has no equal.

Thanks.

Felipe. It's nice to see you.

-How are you, Ana? -Good.

Shocked by the bomb at the SD office.

Bomb?

What bomb?

Yes, we were listening to the coverage before leaving.

That bomb was terrible. It destroyed everything.

The explosion, Emanuel.

Do you remember? I told you. I saw that explosion.

-Rosario. Relax. -I saw that bomb.

Okay.

This is a slap in the face to the government.

And to us, in passing.

Enough.

WE'RE GETTING THE BOY

Don't get overworked. Okay?

-Who is it? -Iriarte.

Now what do you want?

The Civil Guard has an order to take Nicolás.

Where is he?

Iriarte, what is this?

-Proceed. -Iriarte...

You can't... Iriarte!

Iriarte, why are you doing this to us?

Miss, Laura Hernández, psychologist from the Public Health Service.

We have a court order to take Nicolás Villegas.

Where is he, Adelaida? Don't make it hard.

-I don't know where he is. -Upstairs.

-Go upstairs. -Iriarte.

You can't go up. You can't... Nicolás!

Nicolás, lock the door!

Nicolás!

Oh, no. I can't.

What's wrong?

I don't feel well, Emanuel. I have a headache, I...

I need...

Excuse me.

Do you want me to go with you?

No, Marlén, relax, I'm... I'm okay.

Rosario and I think she hasn't been looking well for a few weeks.

Yes, Mom. It's true.

But the doctors just say that it's something psychological.

And, well, she doesn't want to go...

-Ms. Marlén, I'm sorry... -Relax.

Hello.

I see you weren't expecting me.

There she is. Are you better?

No, wait.

We need to remove her from here. Give her space.

I think she was affected by what she saw.

Are you okay?

This is all so horrible.

Unfortunately, this is the situation in the country.

It wasn't always like this.

No, not always.

Everything has changed a lot in recent years.

Especially since the drug trafficking took off so forcefully.

What are you doing here? Are you a reporter?

I work with the Daily News.

You need to be strong.

These things will continue.

I know being here and seeing this is very, very heavy.

But...

you'll be fine. Believe me.

I'm Diana.

-Raquel, nice to meet you. -Nice to meet you, too.

Thanks.

Are you the girlfriend? It's nice to meet you. I'm the wife.

And if you didn't know,

the man here hasn't gotten divorced yet.

What's with the innocent face of a dead mosquito?

Tell me, what are you doing in Cali?

Oh, no, I'm sorry.

Did I ruin your plan?

Aren't you tired of my family?

Didn't you want to stay and live in Madrid?

Yes. Exactly.

But there's a misunderstanding with this divorce.

Like there's a breakdown in communication.

So, therefore, I'm here.

So we can speak face to face.

Oh, no.

I think everything is clear.

We have absolutely nothing to discuss.

So, you want me to sign that paper?

And accept the absurd proposal that you're making?

-Absurd? -Mm.

I think everything I'm leaving you is fair.

Stop being such a bastard.

After all of the years we've been together,

after all of the nonsense I've had to take

because of your family...

You want me to accept what you're giving me?

And aside from that, you want to take Nicolás away from me?

Oh, you know

Nicolás won't need anything while he's with me.

Oh, no? Of course.

So, the boy will come to live here in Cali.

And transform into the family's youngest mobster.

You're not even close.

You know perfectly well

that there's no going back with Nicolás.

-Please. -Step away from the door.

Please, don't take my brother.

Miss, we have an order to do it.

Step away from the door, please.

Iriarte, let me tell my mom.

-Nicolás. -Nicolás, please.

Don't come out, Nicolás. Don't.

Nicolás, I'm a psychologist from the Public Health Service.

Please, come out. Don't worry.

-What's happening? -Iriarte...

Please. Nothing's wrong, my love, don't come out.

You won't get anywhere with this, Adelaida.

-Iriarte, please. -Please.

We have a court order.

Nicolás.

Step away from the door, miss, please.

Don't come out, Nicolás.

Nicolás, you'll be fine, don't worry.

BASED ON THE BOOK EL CARTEL DE LOS SAPOS

BY ANDRÉS LÓPEZ

Subtitle translation by: Emily Tell