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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 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.

-Please... -Step away from the door.

Please, don't take my brother.

We have a warrant. Step away from the door.

-Let me call my mom. -We don't want to use force.

Nicolás, please...

Don't come out, Nicolás!

I'm a psychologist with the Public Health Service.

You can come outside.

-What's going on? -Please!

Nothing. Stay inside, honey.

You're only making it worse, Adelaida.

-Iriarte, please... -We have a warrant.

-Nicolás. -Let me call my mom.

-Step aside, miss. -No, Adelaida.

-Don't come out, Nicolás. -It's okay. You're safe, Nicolás.

Answer me!

-What did you do? -Mrs. Mayerly, ma'am.

Excuse me. You have a call from Spain.

Spain?

-What is it, Adelita? -Mom!

I begged them not to take him, but it was impossible!

You are a piece of shit! You heartless bastard!

You are a monster!

You took my son!

Héctor.

Lucho.

No!

-Go. -I hate you!

Go before I change my mind.

Mrs. Mayerly.

Go.

Excuse me, ma'am. Where do you wish to go?

I don't know.

I have nowhere to go.

I have nowhere to stay.

I have no one.

I could take you to a hotel or...

No.

Do you know where Fabián and Fabiola are?

They're in Ciudad Jardín.

Take me there.

Leonardo, come here.

Tell me the truth.

Did you send the police to Adelita's apartment to get Nico?

-Yes, I did, Mom. -I can't believe you.

It was Mayerly's fault.

I warned her many times to give me the boy.

She refused. It had to be done the hard way.

Don't you realize that you're hurting the boy by doing this?

No. It's the opposite, Mom.

He told me he wanted to stay in Cali.

-He doesn't want to live in Madrid. -Right!

Get out.

Are you okay?

Why didn't you tell me?

I didn't want you to worry.

In the end, this is my problem.

I don't want to overwhelm you with things that have nothing to do with you.

Can we go?

Let's go.

Bye.

Rosi? Rosario?

Guli!

Call an ambulance!

Rosario.

Honey?

Guli!

Rosario. Rosi.

The authorities have identified eighty-three casualties so far.

Rescue teams continue to work

and it is likely more victims will be found.

This was Raquel Villegas reporting from Central Hospital.

Cut.

Good work! You were great. I'll get some additional shots.

-Give me the bag. -Here.

-Thanks. -Be right back.

Feel better?

I thought I wouldn't be able to do it.

You did very well.

You're a natural in front of the camera.

Thank you. This is high praise coming from you.

I'm off for a drink. Would you like to join me?

-Good. We can chat for a bit. -Thanks.

POLICE ACADEMY - MEDELLÍN

What went wrong, gentlemen?

This is unacceptable.

These bastards planted a bomb

right under our noses.

They caught us completely off-guard.

There was no intelligence.

Neither from us,

nor our allies.

There was nothing.

Only dozens of casualties.

And injured people.

And one more victory for Pablo.

I don't understand

how it is that none of us

had the slightest clue

about this attack.

Can any of you explain it to me?

General, sir.

We were so focused on Medellín and its surrounding areas

that we never contemplated they could attack in Bogotá.

Please, Colonel.

I would expect that excuse from a cadet.

Not from an officer of your rank.

They are terrorists.

We must stop them

before they destroy the country.

And with our military careers being over,

we might as well end up as street vendors.

Or worse, we'll be dead with a bunch of widows at home.

Where did we go wrong?

What can we do to make sure this doesn't happen again?

Our communication devices are obsolete.

We can't even intercept calls.

We have exceeded our budget in other operations

and we don't have enough resources.

If money is a problem,

we can reach out to the gentlemen of Cali

and ask them to assist us.

Right?

FABIAN'S HOUSE - CALI

-Hello, Cindy. -Hi, Mayerly.

What a beautiful house.

What are you doing here?

I came to say hello.

Bullshit.

You didn't come all this way just to say hello to me.

What do you want?

Lucho told me you live here with Fabián and Cindy.

I have nowhere to go.

I'm very sorry to hear that, but this is not a hotel.

I know.

But you're the president of Leonardo's Exes Club.

Well, I'm here to sign up.

And stay, too.

Alpha, just to let you know,

I left Mrs. Mayerly at Mr. Fabián's new house.

Mrs. Mayerly is in Colombia? Over.

Yes, sir. She arrived today.

She went to Mrs. Marlén's house.

But the boss kicked her out.

What is she doing at Fabián's house?

As far as I know, she and Mrs. Fabiola don't get along.

Over.

I couldn't say.

She asked me to bring her here and that's what I did.

Okay. Keep me posted.

Over and out.

-Sir. -Hey, man.

Did you hear about the bombing at the Department of Security?

Yes, sir. Gutiérrez just messaged me.

What did he say?

They want more money for comms and tracking devices.

Let me talk to Leonardo and Emanuel.

What's that address?

It's a warehouse in the industrial district.

Fabián and Flaco frequent the place.

Really?

I'm going tonight to see what they have there.

Good.

Anyway, I'm off to try and get that money.

Okay.

FABIÁN'S WAREHOUSE - CALI

This shit isn't making any profit.

What are you talking about?

The business is booming.

Look at all the money we're making.

But I need more to finance my soccer team.

What? I'm not following, man.

Flaco, I already told you soccer is my thing.

You know the Pan American has gone bust.

That's why I've decided to start my own team.

Wait. By yourself?

Have you lost it, Fabián?

No. You will see, man.

Wait until you see them win...

Shit.

Mr. Nacho.

We need to leave. Sandoval knows about this place

and is coming here tonight.

I'm screwed, Flaco.

All the merch is here.

We have no time to move it. Where the hell are we going to hide it?

What Leonardo did to me was humiliating.

Not only did he replace me with a kid who could be his daughter,

he also left me homeless.

I can relate, Mayerly.

Why do you think I spent years

as a guest at Marlén's house?

Leonardo never gave me a penny.

Women always take the brunt of it.

Sooner or later, our time is up.

Suddenly, we're not arm candy anymore. We're just, what?

Old hags?

Don't laugh, Fabiola. I'm serious.

No, I know you're serious.

But I can't believe you've just figured it out.

After everything I went through because of him,

he goes and throws me out like this?

I can't even pay for a hotel.

And why is that?

He blocked my bank accounts and my credit cards.

He wanted me to be homeless.

How did you pay for your trip if you had no money?

Adelita and I had some savings.

That's how I bought the plane ticket.

But we have no money left.

We can't afford a hotel.

And that's why I came, Fabiola.

To see if you would let me stay here.

You and I under the same roof?

I'm sorry you ran out of money, but so did we.

What about this house?

Fabián found it and is paying for it.

With family money?

No.

We don't know how he's getting the money.

Hey.

I'm an idiot.

And you're only noticing now?

How didn't it occur to me that Sandoval might be on to us?

Do you know what I think?

I think that car over there is following us.

Don't look!

What do we do, then?

How the hell do we move the merch without them seeing?

Okay, I got it.

I just had an idea.

But first we need get our stuff in the van. Let's go.

Relatives of Rosario Villarreal?

OUR LORD OF MIRACLES CLINIC - CALI

I'm her husband. How is she?

Well, right now she is okay, she's awake.

Fortunately, the wound to her head was superficial

and she didn't need stitches.

But why did she faint? Is she ill? What is it?

We suspect she had a panic attack.

It overwhelmed her.

And it caused her current state.

A panic attack?

Yes, it actually is pretty common

in people who live under enormous stress.

We gave her a sedative.

She is okay, but it is important that you seek help for her.

Do you mean a psychiatrist?

-Yes. -Come on.

Listen.

She needs a lot of support from her family.

You need to give her a space where she's surrounded by positivity.

A place where she feels safe,

so that these episodes don't happen again.

You remind me so much of my younger self.

At the beginning, I was like you. I wore my heart on my sleeve.

Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

Well, I think it is positive.

It keeps you connected to the reality you're reporting.

Later, though, you learn to manage your emotions

and things don't get to you on such a deep level.

Is your accent from Cali?

Yes. I'm in Bogotá because I work at the Daily News.

Do you work with Yesid Peralta?

He is a very influential journalist. A bit handsy, too.

I bet he's flirted with you.

Yes. But let's just say it didn't escalate.

Oh, Raquel. You need to be careful.

People in a position of power often abuse it.

What other journalists have you met?

Uriel Garrido?

He's been very kind to me.

He is certainly brilliant.

A very smart man.

With questionable morals.

There is a reason he's linked to so many criminals.

Like the Villegas Ulloa family.

He swears by them.

But soon they will betray him. You'll see.

This is the only room left.

You will have to put the mattress on the floor

because I don't have any more beds.

Oh, Mayerly.

Why struggle here when you can go back to Spain?

Your daughter is there and, from what you said,

Leonardo will leave you that apartment.

I can't do that, Fabiola.

The Civil Guard has my son. They're sending him to Colombia.

No shit!

Leonardo is fighting for full custody.

If I go back to Spain, how will I fight back?

I need to stay here so that I can defend myself.

Do you understand? What can I do in Spain?

He's bought out all the judges and prosecutors there.

He did what he wanted.

And don't you think he'll do the same here?

You don't know Leonardo.

He would bribe God himself to get what he wants.

If I were you, I'd forget about fighting for custody.

No. How can you say that?

No, Fabiola.

Nicolás wants to be with me. As a mother, you should understand.

Can I borrow your phone to call Adelita?

In Spain?

Okay, but quickly, it is an expensive call.

Thank you.

Hello?

Adelita, honey?

How are you? Do you have any news?

Well, Mom...

I went to the courthouse, but...

they pretty much ignored me.

They didn't even let me see Nicolás.

All I could find out was...

they're taking him to Colombia very soon.

The decision is final.

In that case, I will stay in Cali to wait for my son.

Write down Fabiola's number. I'm staying with her.

What? Fabiola?

Yes, honey, Fabiola.

Is Grandma mad at you or something?

No, honey.

Life can throw you unexpected curves.

Your father kicked us both out of Marlén's house.

And since we have nothing left, we might as well stay together.

What the hell?

What was that?

What are you doing?

You hit my car.

You should learn how to park.

What? Do you think you own the street?

-You parked wrong. -Oh, for God's sake.

You need to pay me for that.

I'm talking to you! You need to pay for this.

Hey! I'm talking to you!

Look what you did to my car!

If everyone ignores the law, then social justice is unattainable.

We will always face the same problems.

You're right.

But also, we're just a minority.

Sorry, Raquel. Don't be scared, but that man has been watching us.

Give me a second.

Hello.

Hello. How are you?

Just wondering why you've been watching us since we arrived.

What is it? Are you looking for my doppelganger?

No.

Excuse me. I was just leaving.

What a weird guy.

Maybe he's a creep who got fixated on you.

No, I don't think so.

Maybe he wanted to get a picture with you.

You are famous.

I don't think so.

Diana, I'd love to keep chatting, but I have to go.

Thank you so much for your time.

Don't worry. I'll tell you what.

Here's my card. Call me anytime and we can talk some more.

I loved meeting you. Thank you.

Bye. Stay safe.

You can't call Cali home if you don't know how to ride.

How else will you go to the horse parade in December?

No, I think anyone from Cali must know how to dance salsa.

Horses are for rich people.

Well, that too. But we can teach you.

Eva, a couple of lemonades, please.

So?

Listen, Leonardo.

It isn't my intention to intrude in your personal matters,

but do you think you did the right thing with Nicolás?

Taking him from Mayerly?

Listen.

Mayerly is responsible for all of this.

She planned to stay with him in Madrid so that I would never see him again.

You know I'm crazy about that kid.

I love him very much.

I've been talking to him

and he told me he wanted to come home.

That he wasn't happy there and he missed us.

But he must feel so scared all by himself with the Spanish police.

Yes, I know. It must be awful.

But soon he will be with us again.

Is he coming here?

I talked to my lawyer.

He's doing all the necessary paperwork and soon everything will be set.

Where is he going to stay? Here at the estate?

Of course. Here. With us.

You can't imagine.

The three of us will make a great team.

Finally, you decided to use that big head of yours.

We had to make sure to move the merch

without that idiot noticing.

The real problem is that they must know we came here, too.

Sure. But they don't know what's in the van.

So we're good.

-I don't know. -What's in that van?

Hello, Mrs. Fabiola.

The van belongs to a relative.

He asked me to keep it safe for him.

He had no space and it's extra money for me.

I asked Fabián and he said it was okay.

We have a new guest.

Come.

What? Who?

URIEL GARRIDO'S HOUSE - BOGOTÁ

Hello?

Hi, honey. Sorry to bother you at work,

but I needed to tell you something important.

Your mother collapsed today.

She lost consciousness, so we took her to the hospital.

What? Is she okay? Where is she? What did the doctors say?

Apparently, it was an anxiety attack.

But I'm worried because they said she's on the verge of a nervous breakdown.

She's been too stressed out lately.

Can you blame her?

It's a miracle we haven't collapsed, too. Or worse.

Raquel, do me a favor. Save your admonishments for later.

The doctor said she needs her family's support.

A safe space where she's stress-free.

What did you tell him? Because that's impossible.

That's why I'm calling you, honey.

To see if you can come to Cali even if it's just for a few days.

Of course, Dad, I can go. But I need to ask Peralta.

Let me talk to him and get back to you.

Okay.

Talk to your boss and let me know. Stay safe, sweetie. Bye.

Poor Rosario.

All those dreams and premonitions sure did a number on her.

Mr. Emanuel?

I'm off to Fabián and Flaco's warehouse.

Very well.

Find out what they have there.

-Let me know if anything comes up. -Yes, sir.

Another one?

-Nacho. -What?

Do you want another one?

That's nice of you. Thanks.

FABIÁN'S WAREHOUSE - CALI

Give me a radio.

We're here, sir.

But all we found is a bunch of bananas.

Bananas?

What the hell? What do you mean bananas?

Is Fabián in the fruit business or what?

I couldn't say, sir. But all we found here is bananas.

-This is odd. -Bananas?

Okay, Sandoval. Wrap it up. Over.

Roger.

Let's go.

You know Fabián.

He's an idiot. But you never know.

-Hello? -Hi, Dad.

How are you? I just wanted to tell you I'm in Cali.

Listen.

MARLÉN'S HOUSE - CALI

Guess who I ran into at the airport.

Who?

Hugo de la Cruz.

He was returning from New York, or so he said.

I didn't know he was coming here.

Did you know Hugo was coming to Cali?

No idea. Is he here?

-Wilmer ran into him at the airport. -Huh.

What did he say?

We only talked for a couple of minutes.

I proposed that he meet with all of us,

since he was here.

With Uncle Leonardo, too, to try and patch things up.

But he said that wouldn't be possible.

What do you think?

I think that would be nearly impossible.

After the incident with Adelaida, your father loathes Hugo.

You can't even mention his name.

That's a shame.

Because, at this moment, we should be united.

I don't know.

Honestly, I think it's unlikely. See you later.

Okay. Take care. Bye.

I wonder why Hugo is here.

I have no idea.

Okay, I'm off.

See you tomorrow.

Hey.

Your cigarettes.

Right.

VIP NIGHT CLUB - CALI

Of all people, I had to run into Wilmer at the airport.

Just my luck. I didn't want anyone to know I was here.

What did he say?

He said he wanted me to meet with Leonardo and Emanuel.

See if we could patch things up.

No, it's too late to kiss and make up.

That's right.

-Give me a drink, babe. -Evening, gents.

Hello.

I see all the gang's here.

What a pleasure.

Gentlemen.

This is Milton Jiménez.

He's been rising through the ranks of my organization by proving his worth.

He's got balls.

He's my new security chief.

Make sure to treat him well. Like family.

Good evening, gentlemen. Pleasure to meet you.

Name's Corporal. At your service.

Welcome to our second home, Corporal.

Thank you.

Flaco.

Move.

Join us. Pick a lady.

What are you drinking? Whisky?

-A whisky is fine. -Hey, babe! A whisky.

-Where is Nacho? -He's with Emanuel.

He said he was coming.

Boss.

This place looks like crap,

but I won't complain if all the ladies are this pretty.

I guess they're okay to pass the time.

We need to try the ladies who work

for my idiot cousin's girlfriend, Constanza.

Which ones? The college girls? They're hot as hell, man.

College girls? Tell me about them.

They're very young. Every shape and form you could want.

They're college girls, but they work as high-class escorts.

They're clean and tidy. Very well-kept.

Not as worn-out as these hookers.

No offense.

I would like a couple of those.

I'm interested.

Tell your cousin's girlfriend to get me four.

I can't contact that woman.

But you could.

Let's get to it, then.

Cheers.

What is wrong?

I can't stop thinking about my boy. Nicolás.

Where is he? Is he okay all by himself in Spain?

Is he safe?

Think positive.

And what is wrong with you?

You've been dropping and throwing stuff all day. What is it?

Did Fabián mention where he'd be?

No. Why?

He's always out.

When I ask where he's going, he says he has a meeting.

-What? -What?

Exactly! What kind of meetings are those? Then he gets home smelling like alcohol.

Oh, honey.

Come here. Sit.

Come, honey.

Listen. You need to get used to it, right?

All the men in this family are bastards.

Unfaithful, okay?

They're all cut from the same cloth. Same blood, same genes.

Don't think Fabián and Wilmer are any different.

They're not. You've already got horns on your head.

-What? -Horns! They cheated!

Fabián? Flaco?

Sandoval did go to your warehouse.

But he only found bananas.

Serves him right!

Okay.

I'd like to take the chance, seeing as we're all here,

to celebrate with you all

that the reign of the Villegas Ulloa family is over.

Yes! It's time for those old men to get off the bus.

I think we should end them by shooting the hell out of them.

Right?

They'll be out quick and easy.

Hey, Corporal. Calm down.

Don't forget who they are, my uncle and my father.

Yes. And?

And you love them so much

that you're here plotting against them and drinking like a pussy, dumbass?

-Hey. -Corporal.

Bloodshed is not the way to go.

We don't need it.

That's true. It's not necessary.

The best way to weaken them is financially, do you follow me?

Taking their money.

Exactly.

And a good way to do that

is reporting fake confiscations by the police.

Right! We can keep the money and the merch.

Look how he fused his last brain cell.

But we need to give them at least one last strike.

Let's change the subject.

I propose a toast to this partnership.

Cheers.

I still think it would be faster with bullets.

We can shoot them all, but you're the bosses.

It's your call.

And don't you forget it.

Don't worry, boss.

A new alliance was born

between the dissidents of the Cali cartel and the North Valley cartel.

This partnership would prove to be a huge threat to the Villegases.

A bigger threat than Pablo himself,

who kept tormenting the country with his violence.

He even tried to assassinate the next president

by blowing up the plane he had supposedly boarded.

Gaviria survived the attack and, weeks later,

he was elected as the new president of Colombia.

Terrorist attacks from the Extraditables continued.

The axis formed by the government, Americans, and organized crime

had to invest even more resources in technology

in order to corner Pablo.

LA ERMITA FUNERAL HOME - CALI

With this device, we can intercept radio comms

from Pablo's people and record them.

Are you sure Pablo doesn't have the same technology?

Yes. It's even new to the gringos.

Careful, sir.

It's French and German technology, sir.

Well, let's see if the French and the Germans help us capture Pablo.

The man might be fat, but he sure runs fast.

That is true.

The man moves a lot.

But if we manage to intercept his comms,

-it will be much easier to catch him. -That's right.

I've sent vehicles to Medellín and its surrounding areas.

Your job is to cover all streets and roads.

Sweep every radio signal

until you locate the one from the Extraditables.

We're running the first tests,

but I think we've intercepted a couple of conversations already.

We are very close to cornering them.

I have to go back to Bogotá.

I've spent too many days off work.

You know how it is.

How are you?

I'm on my way out, Grandma.

Okay, sweetie. Have a safe trip.

Don't you think Mom might perhaps need a lower dosage?

I don't know, honey. The psychiatrist prescribed those meds.

I know, but maybe we should talk to him. Don't you think?

Then tell your father. He's at the funeral home.

-I'll stop by before I leave. -Okay, honey.

-Take care. -Thanks, sweetie. Kisses.

So?

-Are you picking Nicolás up? -Yes. His plane must be landing.

I want to pick him up myself, but you know what?

I think I'll make one stop before that.

Be careful. You can't show your face too much.

Don't worry. I'll be careful.

It's just that poor kid...

He spent too much time alone at that orphanage in Madrid.

Isolated.

I know.

Does Mayerly know?

I don't know.

I told Iriarte to be careful and keep things confidential.

But it's possible Adelaida and Mayerly heard something.

Let's hope they didn't.

Hopefully.

-Okay, I'm off. -Be careful.

They told me Nicolás is no longer there. They picked him up last night.

Does that mean he's on his way here?

Probably.

In that case, I'm off to the airport, I'll see what I can find out there.

Mom, wait.

What are you going to do? Dad has custody already.

I don't want you to get in trouble.

I'm hanging up.

-Thanks for the tip. -Mom!

Fabiola?

Can you lend me some money...

to pay for a cab ride to the airport?

No. I don't have a penny.

What about a car?

A car?

There's the SUV, but the kids use it. They have it right now.

What about that truck in the garage?

What truck?

Oh, you mean the van?

No, that's not ours. Whose van was it again?

A cousin of Flaco's?

A nephew? I can't remember.

I don't even have the keys. I can't help you.

Let me read you what this woman said, she's so dumb.

I hate seeing your mom drugged up, too, but it's what the doctor ordered.

You didn't see how she was. You weren't here.

But she was not okay.

I don't want her to get worse.

Neither do I.

But I'm just asking if maybe we should lower the dosage a bit.

I'll tell you what.

I'll take her to the doctor again. See what he says, okay?

Thank you. Don't leave her like that.

Great!

What?

Diana just messaged me.

The head of the guerrillas, Pérez,

agreed to an exclusive interview.

Are you still in contact?

Yes. We talk almost every day.

Dad, she's been very kind to me. She's taught me a lot.

Honey?

Does she know who your father is?

No.

I never told her. It's for the best.

Oh, Raquel.

You have a knack for befriending people who give us the worst headaches.

Dad, don't exaggerate.

Hello?

-Diana? It's Raquel. -Hi, Raquel.

-Did you get my message? -Yes.

I'm so glad Pérez agreed to an interview!

It's time. They owe us some answers.

Agreed.

Listen. His people are picking us up in an hour.

They're taking us to his hideout.

I can bring someone else with me.

Are you up for it?

I would love to, you have no idea, and thank you for thinking of me,

but I'm in Cali.

I'll be back in Bogotá later today, but not in less than an hour.

What a shame. Well, I'll call you.

Please try to keep me posted. I'll be waiting for your call.

Congratulations for such an exclusive. You deserve it.

Thanks for what you do for our country.

It's not much, but I do what I can. Bye.

-Hi, Uncle. -Nephew!

Look how big you are!

You're a giant!

How many steaks do you eat for lunch?

-Three. -Are you sure about that?

I heard it was four.

Look at you.

-You eat too much. -Hey.

-Hello. How are you? -Good.

Listen. I need a favor.

-Can I take Milton with me? -No.

Nicolás is arriving today from Madrid.

I want to surprise him.

Please?

-No, honey. -Let me take him.

We're busy here, honey.

I'll keep an eye on him, Auntie.

Yes. Felipe will come with us.

-But you make sure he's safe. -Yes.

Come here, big guy.

He's my life, okay?

What's the plan?

Are we eating a gallon of ice cream?

-Chocolate. -A huge bucket?

Alpha, do you copy?

Roger, Beta. Over.

We have just intercepted a conversation from Pablo's men.

Sandoval, I need to go to the airport.

-Who's taking me? -Give me a second.

What did they say in the conversation?

They're planning to kidnap a journalist.

Over.

Do you know who the target is? Over.

The target's name is Diana. I repeat, Diana.

They set her up by impersonating ELN members.

The order is to deliver her to Pablo and use her as a human shield.

-Over. -What?

BASED ON THE BOOK EL CARTEL DE LOS SAPOS,

BY ANDRÉS LÓPEZ

Subtitle translation by: Isanie Pino