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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 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.

Answer it.

Hello?

What's up?

-What's up, Dad? How are you? -Wilmer...

The thing is...

What happened?

Leonardo's been caught.

What?

-What happened? -It looks like Flaco was followed.

They caught him in the house he was staying at.

How the hell did that happen?

What's going on?

He's being taken to Villahermosa.

I'll go there right away.

What happened? Wilmer! Tell me something!

My God. What is it now?

Oh, my God.

First of all, I'd like to thank

all of the media outlets that came here

on such a special and important day for our country.

We'd like to report that Mr. Leonardo Villegas Ulloa,

the head of the Cali Cartel, has been caught by the National Police.

How did you find him? Was there any information leaked?

Villegas's arrest is the result of the effective and well-disciplined work

of the National Police

and the Police Intelligence Department.

What will happen to Leonardo Villegas?

He is already here at Villahermosa prison,

ready to be prosecuted.

Who's shouting?

-It's about time! -...the National Police...

-Here you go. -We have to celebrate.

-Cheers! -Cheers.

We have to celebrate Leonardo Villegas's arrest.

What's the noise for? Be respectful.

-It's about time! -Where are you going?

I'm going to see Uriel.

Wait. I'm going with you.

Let's continue with...

There must be something we can do.

...of Leonardo Villegas Ulloa.

I don't know. Some judge, maybe.

A judge who can declare Leonardo's arrest null and void.

Come in.

The intelligence team that had relocated a few weeks ago...

We have to find something.

I'll call you later. Goodbye.

...that allowed them to find the place...

What are you doing here, Sandoval? What do you need?

...but for now we can report that Leonardo...

I assume you already know.

I was listening to the news while driving.

Do you know anything else?

No, I don't. That's why I wanted to make a call.

Here you go.

...of the Cali Cartel,

the criminal organization from La Sultana del Valle...

Mr. Leonardo, I do apologize,

but the cell you had before isn't available.

What happened? Is it being used by a richer person?

No, it isn't.

The new prison warden said

you had to be put in an ordinary cell.

I know.

Wilmer told me.

It's sad that Jauregui isn't here anymore.

I'm really sorry, but Colonel Gutiérrez threatened me.

He said if you received any special favors,

I'd be in trouble.

Don't worry.

Just do what you must do.

I won't be here for long anyway.

Oh, Mr. Leonardo.

It's true.

The jail isn't made for people like me.

Okay, let's see the suite.

Leonardo has been finally caught.

Guadaña, tell Josefa to start cooking chicken sancocho.

I want to celebrate properly.

A chicken? Ask them to bring an ostrich.

Once they catch Emanuel too,

it will be over.

Goodbye to the Villegas brothers.

I wouldn't be so sure about that, boss.

I think we're forgetting something.

What?

The shitty lawyer.

Wilmer?

He is harmless.

Why should we waste a bullet on him?

Well, he might be harmless,

but that fucker dared to shoot me.

So, I won't rest until I have the chance to shoot that fucker between the eyes.

Do as you please.

I ran here as soon as Dad told me you were arrested.

Tell me what happened.

I just don't understand how this shit happened again.

It was an oversight.

Flaco was followed to the house.

Flaco is a fucker.

Don't worry. We'll continue carrying out Uriel's plan.

We'll keep giving money to influential people,

to the politicians who can help us.

We are doing that, Uncle.

But do you really think it'll be enough to get you out of here?

You know that money talks.

Yes, I know that.

But things in this jail aren't the same way like they used to be,

Jauregui isn't here to help us anymore,

so it will be difficult to get you out of here.

Listen.

I won't be here for a long time,

but while I'm locked up, I need you to do several things.

The first one has to do with your dad.

I need you to be there for him.

Emanuel and I have always worked as a team,

as one.

I won't worry about him if you're by his side.

Can you do that?

Yes, of course I can. Count on that.

Now, Uriel...

He can't stop working.

He must keep managing things.

Take care of that.

And the third one is Sandoval.

He has to keep recording. He can't stop doing that.

Don't worry about anything. I'm taking care of all that.

Relax.

We'll get through this. You'll see.

Hello? What's up?

I went to Villahermosa and talked to Uncle Leonardo.

He said he wanted you to keep doing what you're doing.

Of course I will.

The idea is that you keep contacting people...

-and we can still collect... -We don't have to talk about that now.

I know what I must do.

I'll call you when I have new information.

I'm sorry for what you're going through.

It would've been better if my uncle had turned himself in.

Dad should consider it.

Oh, Raquelita. Things aren't the way you think they are.

The government thinks it has the situation under control.

So it wouldn't go well for him.

I need to talk to Sandoval privately now.

-You can speak in my office. -Yes, sir.

Wilmer, tell me.

What's up?

Are you alone?

Yes, I am.

Good.

Listen to me.

My uncle wants you to keep recording Uriel's conversations.

Okay. In fact, I was just about to change the cassettes.

Very good.

So, when are you coming back to Cali?

I'll fix a few things here and I'll leave tomorrow.

That's fine.

But I expect you to be here early in the morning.

Yes, sir.

On the other hand, have we ever had a problem before?

Nothing has happened.

I'm sorry about Polanco.

I was so scared when I was caught,

so I thought Gutiérrez could help me.

But now I know he will do nothing for me.

What's past is past...

and I already fucked it up.

Tell me something, Dad.

Was Flaco really murdered?

Get away from this table.

You and I are nothing,

and even less in this jail.

DAILY NEWS STUDIO - BOGOTÁ

Mr. Alberto?

Yes, it's me.

How are you?

This is Uriel Garrido.

I'm calling to ask for your bank account,

so I can transfer your money.

Or do you prefer to receive it at home?

I don't know, Uriel.

If you transfer money into my bank account,

it will be registered and...

Congress can't find out I'm helping you.

You're neither the first

nor the last Colombian congressman

who provides services to the gentlemen from Cali.

The journalist Max Tenorio

found out that there was a story on the cassettes

he stole from Sandoval.

At the time, it promised to be the biggest political scandal ever.

Congressmen, senators and ministers

had received money from the Villegases,

and the proof of that was in the hands of a well-known journalist.

Knowing those cassettes were a gold mine,

Max Tenorio copied them all

and waited for the perfect moment to reveal the contents to the public.

Do you think we'll be fine in this apartment?

WILMER'S APARTMENT - CALI

Why didn't you like it, Ms. Valencia?

It doesn't have to do with that. It's a beautiful place.

I'm just asking because I don't know if it's safe.

Won't they find us here?

They've never come here.

That means the police don't know it exists.

Listen.

Don't worry.

We won't stay here for a long time.

We'll stay here for a few months, until we find a bigger place

where you'll be comfortable.

I'm sorry, my love, but...

I'm really worried.

Look at what happened to your brother.

Listen.

I would die if that happened to you too.

Nothing will happen to me.

We'll get out of this like we've done before.

Besides,

if you are at my side, Ms. Valencia,

I'm invincible.

See?

Would you like a drink?

Stand still. Or do you like being in solitary confinement?

Quiet. Everything's fine. Good luck.

I'm watching you.

-I know. -Behave.

So you're alive. I thought you were already dead.

Relax.

Let's talk.

Tell me who wants me killed.

I can pay you more than they offered.

I have to kill you first. The money comes after.

Were they the men from North Valley?

Maybe.

Those motherfuckers!

I can double the amount of money they offered you.

You must negotiate with several people because there's a price on your head.

I thought you were already dead.

So, can you be my guard?

I can hire other men to help you.

Do you have enough money to do that?

As far as I know, your friend Flaco...

was murdered.

Yes, Flaquito was killed.

But Nacho and Hugo will keep sending me money.

So?

Are we partners?

We'll see.

CALI - WEEKS LATER

We'll continue the program

with a revelation that will surely blow

the national politicians.

It's about a series of recordings, phone conversations,

between Uriel Garrido, the renowned Cali Cartel spokesman,

and some important people

from Congress and elsewhere in government.

These recordings last for hours and show how multiple politicians

sold themselves for huge amounts of money.

This is getting interesting, Mathews. We'll have lots of work to do.

My government won't like this at all.

Relax.

The situation will change completely,

for better or worse.

Let's wait and see.

Max, what have you done?

How did you get that scoop?

-Did you steal it from Uriel? -Of course not.

So, how did you get those recordings?

Calm down. The recordings were sent to me anonymously.

Why didn't you ask me?

How could you post that story without telling me first?

What did I have to ask you?

It's about my family and an important friend of mine.

I'm sorry but it's my job as a journalist.

If a story is sent to me, it's my duty to report it.

I thought you knew that.

Congratulations! What a good job!

Thank you. What do you think about it?

-It was great. Congratulations. -Thank you.

Hello?

This is Raquel. Have you watched the news?

I can't believe what both of you did to me.

No. Uriel, listen.

I swear I didn't know Max had those recordings.

Don't take me for a fool, Raquel!

From the start, your boyfriend had it all planned.

I knew nothing.

Raquel, stop lying. No more lies!

I'm no fool.

Leave me alone. I have to do a lot of things.

The police are about to arrive.

Say something. Come on, Sandoval. Say something.

You made a mistake. What happened?

Such a goddamn mess. We are so fucked.

-Hello? -Michi.

What's up? Wait a second.

Done.

What just happened is extremely serious.

Is Sandoval there?

Everybody is listening to you.

-Yes, sir. I'm here. -Sandoval.

Did you give Tenorio the recordings? Did you do it?

I swear on my mother that I didn't do that.

Whatever.

This mess is yours, so you have to fix it.

I will. I'm going to find that dog.

Listen carefully.

Go to Uriel's house,

find out what the cops were looking for,

and talk to his staff.

None of them can speak out.

Don't worry, sir.

And I don't know how,

but you must tell Uriel he has to take the blame for this.

What?

-But... -Do I need to spell it out for you?

Tell Uriel he has to take the blame for everything

so that it's clear to the prosecutor that...

we have nothing to do with the briberies

or with illegal business!

If he doesn't want to do it,

tell him we're good friends.

That's why we know exactly where his family is.

Come on, Raquel. Stop making that face.

Did it upset you that I reported the news?

I don't get it.

Where is your loyalty? Is it to your family or the truth?

It doesn't matter.

Do you know what's clear to me?

You used me to get your story.

You have it now.

It was in the right place and at the right time.

You're wrong.

You used me to get near my family,

and I opened the doors of my house and my life for you.

You may be a great journalist, but you're a disgusting human being.

At least I'm not a gangster.

Me neither!

I quit.

LA PICOTA PRISON - BOGOTÁ

Let me borrow it.

-I need to make a call. -It's not possible.

I don't understand how I could be so stupid!

What do you want me to say?

At some point, we have all become fools

because of love.

I believed in all his supposed good intentions.

You were right.

You told me not to trust him but I didn't listen.

Honey...

Don't worry about it.

Do you know what hurts me the most?

That Dad and everybody think I betrayed them.

Leave that to me.

I'll tell them you had nothing to do with it.

What you have to do now

is to forget that oaf.

You need to move on. What's past is past, my baby.

The prosecutor has begun issuing subpoenas

to people involved in the so-called "narcocassettes" scandal.

They'll have to explain their links to the Cali Cartel.

The so-called "narcocassettes" scandal...

-Honey, could you sleep at all? -...was made public recently.

-I slept for half an hour. -Remarkable politicians from our country,

such as senators, governors, mayors...

We have to believe

that things will work out somehow.

I confess that we were severely wounded this time.

We were hit hard.

But what hurts me the most is that Raquel...

She's involved in this. She turned her back on us.

Wait a moment. We're not certain about that yet.

Please do me a favor. Don't jump to conclusions.

We'll keep an eye on the development of this investigation...

My love...

it isn't Raquel's fault if she turned her back on us.

It's my brother's and my fault.

Everything is our fault.

Hello?

Sandoval! I'm finally talking to a person I know!

They've held me incommunicado since yesterday.

Have you been questioned?

No, not yet.

I assume it will be today.

So, listen to me carefully.

This is a message from the Villegas family.

You can't name them when you give your testimony.

Pretend you don't know them.

-But... -Take the blame.

Say you were working with North Valley or whatever you want

but don't even think of mentioning them.

Are they not going to help me?

Are they going to leave me alone?

They aren't going down with you.

I hope you've understood the message.

If not, your family will suffer.

I can't believe it!

Is this their way of paying me after everything I've done for them?

With threats?

-It wasn't my fault! -You better calm down.

I didn't know the conversations were being recorded.

Besides, that was your job, wasn't it?

Your job was to avoid things like this from happening.

What did you do to avoid this?

Nothing!

Aren't you paying for this too? Am I alone on this?

No, sir!

No, sir. I won't be a scapegoat.

Tell your bosses to go fuck themselves!

I won't remain quiet!

What happened, Sandoval?

Tell me.

I talked to Uriel.

I delivered your message.

How did he react?

He reacted badly.

He was very upset.

I don't give a fuck about Uriel. It's him or us.

I agree.

What will you do with the journalist who made the mess?

That Max Tenorio.

He's Raquel's boyfriend.

So what?

Aren't we going to take revenge?

You're kidding me.

Rosario said the guy acted on his own.

He used Raquel to get close to us

and find a story.

-So, Sandoval, do me a favor... -Wait.

We have to think things through.

That guy deserves to be punished,

but it isn't in our best interest to hurt him right now.

Do you think we can just let this slide?

Do you think so?

Sandoval.

Take care of that guy.

Do it discreetly.

And then come back to Cali. See you tonight.

-Yes, sir. -Hang up.

Stay still. Turn around slowly.

It's okay. Relax.

Don't do anything to me!

Shut up. Leave, girl.

-No. Solange! -Let me go!

Do you want money? I can give you this watch.

-This watch is expensive so... -Quiet.

-Let's negotiate. -On your knees.

-On your knees! -Okay.

You're disgusting, Tenorio.

Did you deceive Raquel to get a story?

My friend... I swear it wasn't my intention to do so.

Don't tell me you're sorry. Tell her.

You'll tell her you're sorry today. If not, I'll blow your brains out.

-Okay. -Understood?

-Yes, I... -Another thing. Listen.

You'll resign from your job, and your career is over.

If I see you on TV again, I'll kill you. Do you understand?

-Do you understand? -Yes.

You know what? I don't believe you.

-I swear! -Close your eyes.

-Please, don't... -Close your eyes.

I swear!

Jaime Sandoval, the most loyal servant of the Villegases,

finally decided to leave the Villegases before they left him,

like they'd left Uriel.

The castle that the Villegases had built continued to crumble.

CALI - WEEKS LATER

I want the same thing you gave to Polanco.

I want a new life in the USA.

I want protection for my parents and my sister.

And I want to be pardoned.

Don't you think you're asking too many things?

I assume you have enough information to support your requests.

I can take you to Emanuel's hideout today if you want.

You decide.

Mr. Emanuel, the police are here.

They just entered the building.

Distract them as much as you can! Go!

Yes, sir.

What do you need?

Here is Miss Colombia. Let's go inside, boys. Come on.

Wait a minute. You can't come in like this!

Yes, we can. We have a warrant to search this apartment.

-No, wait-- -Just sit here, miss.

Emanuel Villegas isn't in the apartment.

Did you search for him thoroughly?

We searched everywhere. Nobody's here.

Is that so?

That fucker Sandoval said he was here.

Vaucho, listen.

Block the entire building. Nobody comes in or goes out.

Search every floor.

So what? Did you search everywhere?

He isn't here. We've searched from top to bottom.

Let's go.

-Chamorro. -Yes, Colonel?

Bring me a drill. Come on.

Ordóñez, bring a drill quickly!

Make it like a sieve.

Drill everywhere.

MR. WILMER, MR. EMANUEL WAS CAUGHT IN YOUR APARTMENT.

-Son of a bitch! -What happened, honey?

The police went to my apartment while Dad was there.

Oh, my God.

God...

God...

Pick up the phone!

Enough! Stop!

Stop!

Emanuel Villegas?

Yes.

Yes.

It's me!

Get out of there, fucker. You're under arrest.

Don't resist arrest. Come on now, come out!

It's me.

BASED ON THE BOOK EL CARTEL DE LOS SAPOS

BY ANDRÉS LÓPEZ

Subtitle translation by: Belén Rodríguez Salvatierra