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♪ Brave Quisqueyanos, let us lift... ♪

♪ Our song with vivid emotion ♪

WE WANT ANSWERS!

♪ And let show to the face of the Earth ♪

♪ Our undefeated, glorious banner ♪

...for seven days straight

Citizens of all ages and social classes

have gathered once more at the electoral college

asking for transparency in the current investigation

of the new automatized voting system and the faults it exhibited.

A great number of people here at "El Monumento"

and as a sign of unity they have lit candles.

The people have a common goal.

I WON'T STOP FIGHTING FOR MY COUNTRY

ANOTHER JOURNALIST DISAPPEARS: SEVERINO BATISTA

And with those images, we are here at "El Monumento."

We're fed up!

Corrupt government officials are stealing from the country.

And our kids taking classes under a mango tree.

That's how we are.

Good morning to all our passengers.

In the name of Skycana, we would like to welcome you to

Santiago De Los Caballeros Heart City.

We've landed at 9:25 a.m.

For your safety, please stay seated with the seatbelt on

until the plane has completely stopped

and the seatbelt sign has been turned off.

In name of Captain...

Thank you very much. Have a great rest of the day.

Do it. Go in now.

Booth six, please.

Welcome to your country.

He just arrived.

You're just a kid. What the hell?

Cousin! Cousin! It's me! Don't shoot!

It's me!

Don't shoot.

There's a few more outside.

I'll meet you at the parking lot. Be careful!

Be careful.

FERNANDO FLORENTINO UNDER MEDIA SCRUTINY

Did you give him a salt bath?

Pigs really love salty food.

They'll eat you whole.

Only your teeth will be left.

And your molars.

The irony...

after you were such a chatty mouth.

And I kept telling you to keep quiet.

To shut up, damn it!

Hmm?

No flies can get into a closed mouth.

Look at you!

Chock-full of flies.

Hmm?

But you just had to keep bugging and talking shit.

And now...

you're about to feed my pigs.

Huh?

For being a snitch.

Pile of shit.

Cocksucker.

Good God.

Hello, tell me.

Spill it out, quickly.

What do you mean got away?

He just got away? Damn it! You guys are shit. Damn it!

You turd!

Cleotilde.

Cleotilde!

Call our people.

Tell them to come, wherever they are. Fast!

Tavo got a visa and went to Europe.

Italy, I think he said.

Couldn't take it anymore.

Hell.

You got a great sense of timing, cousin.

You had to come now, of all times.

We had the elections and we still don't know who won.

The people are fed up, protesting on the streets.

Things are not looking up.

They are saying the president might refuse to concede power.

This country's fucked.

Some horrible timing you got, cuz.

Cousin.

How'd you know I was at the airport?

Well, cuz.

You're a man who's got a lot of enemies out there.

You're highly sought after.

Besides, we know everything that happens around here.

Especially now that I'm connected with the government.

Got myself a good deal. A hand out.

Can you believe that, cuz?

This country's fucked.

But I'm well planted.

Don't you worry.

I'm gonna find out who those men were.

Oh, but look who's there.

Come over, son!

Come on, man! Don't be shy.

This is your uncle.

See, that's why this country needs to change.

So he has a better future.

That's my son, Rafelito.

He's a very shy boy.

This is your uncle, Luisito.

I didn't know you had a son.

Rafelito.

A pleasure. How's it going?

Cuz.

He doesn't talk much.

I should say he stopped talking.

After what happened to his mother,

everything changed.

But he's getting better, day by day.

What happened to his mom?

You like chicks?

Let's give him a name. Let's call him Rafelon, eh?

I got to go. See you later.

You're safe here, so don't worry.

Nobody knows this place.

This is where I'd come to escape from the city.

I left you clothes on the bed. I'm sure they'll fit.

Don't worry.

Mrs. Francia will fix you up some breakfast later.

Rafelito, take care of your uncle.

Hand me one of those crackers.

Here.

Hold him.

-We've gotta find a way. -No, he's coming, he's coming.

Why isn't everyone here?

Mr. Jimenez and Mr. Abreu excused themselves.

-They said they'll come later. -Tell them not to come.

Those cocksuckers.

He got away.

How's that possible?

Señoras, please.

You all have that look like someone died.

What happened?

Do we know where his family is?

His friends? I don't know!

But how did that happen? What occurred?

Can someone tell me what the hell is going on here?

You're right, my friend.

The hell. That is going on.

Do you remember that memory stick we talked about?

Remember?

It's in town.

You know, I'm-- I'm a bit confused right now.

What do we do?

I don't know, but we gotta do something.

Shut up!

-Bickering like chickens. -That memory stick can't turn up.

If it does, we're fucked.

Are there copies? If there are any, then we're toast.

You guys are talking too fast.

Let's just put a price on his head.

-This can be done. Right? -Of course. He's just a guy.

No, no, no, no.

He's not just a guy.

He's a killing machine.

An animal.

He killed three men at the airport.

Do you understand?

Uh-huh.

That fucker.

We'll sic the army on him.

And then

we'll call the press

and tell them he was just a terrorist.

Magnificent!

We have the press on our backs, with their noses up our nutsack

and you suggest we stage some shit and invite the press.

Well, find him!

Fast!

What are we gonna do?

My birthday is around the corner.

I'm not gonna let this bastard ruin my fiesta!

-Tell him to wait. -It's my 50th!

Fuck man!

Leave.

This meeting is over.

So what are we doing then?

You do nothing.

You don't speak to anyone. You don't see anyone.

I--

I'm gonna drink a little wine with the devil

and toast to his health

to see if he'll lend us a hand.

Mister.

I wanna buy that knife from you.

-What? This one? -That same one.

It's not for sale, son.

It looks like the one my dad used to have.

He was a butcher, like you.

This one used to be my dad's.

And soon it's gonna be my son's.

Look.

I'll pay good money.

Son, I just told you. This will soon have a new owner.

Pops, screw that, take the money! We got like fifty thousand knives!

What we need is money. Give it here.

C'mon, gimme the dough.

WE FIX EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING

The protesters brought different signs to Flag Square.

Coming!

Coming! Damn it!

The fuck, man?

Can't even take a crap in peace!

Who the fuck hid the toilet paper?

Guy, can I help you?

I want the information that's inside here.

Shit, man, this is old as fuck.

Hell, people don't even use these anymore. We're all up in the cloud now.

Never heard of the cloud?

No?

Give me the password.

Don't got it.

Did you steal this, guy?

The password! The password to get in!

God, how do you not know--

I want the information inside that thing.

Now we're talking.

The dude you got this from, he got any nicknames, features, aliases?

Try "El Calvo"

No.

Is he really bald?

Dick...

hea-

Luis Andres Valerio.

AKA "La Soga"

No, another one.

Try Luis Andres Valerio

Who the fuck are you?

What kind of shit you into?

Take your money back. I don't want it.

Leave. Please le--

Print it all.

Don't get me in trouble. You hear me?

For the ten you just took.

Hands off! That's my burner. You a thief?

Gimme another ten.

We're just outside Senator Florentino's house.

Where police reports indicate Severo Batista was last seen.

Severo was investigating a lead linked to the senator

at the moment of his disappearance.

There goes that crazy bitch again.

You'll see.

His family last contacted him more than 48 hours ago.

The police still don't know his whereabouts.

They'll find her someday with a mouthful of flies.

Doesn't know how to shut up.

They will kill her one of these days.

What's happening here is an open secret.

This is the third case of a journalist disappearing.

Depicting two of these cases as suicides is not credible, but borders the absurd

to those of us who knew them.

Senator Florentino, a question--

You need to stop harassing me.

I don't mean to be rude to a beautiful, talented woman such as yourself,

but you're invading the privacy of my home.

Senator, do you admit that my partner Severo--

No, no, no! I admit...

I would like to find this young promising journalist

a man that can stimulate and entertain her.

To see if that keeps her from spreading fake news.

Don't you have other things to do?

Those were Senator Florentino's final words.

But that's this guy!

Senator Fernando Florentino.

He's been paid suitcases filled with dollars, drugs, all kinds of shit.

Holy Jesus!

Good God! What did you get yourself into?

...police are not doing their job.

They are not chasing criminals.

Hmm.

Nothing like good wine.

From good grapes.

From good soil.

Good harvest.

And so on.

And then it's aged in oak barrels.

Which lends it that aroma, that lineage

to this noble liquid.

That's the way it is.

You don't know shit, commando!

Where's your cousin, Luis Valerio?

What do you mean, Senator Florentino?

Good wines don't hide their aroma.

They don't lie.

So...

I will ask you again.

Sixto Rafael Collado.

Where is La Soga?

He's dead. Didn't you have him killed?

Commando! You know better than anyone he got away.

Him being your family.

You should know where he is.

Look, Senator...

I'm very ashamed that murderer has my blood.

Fucking traitor.

Sold his country and left us out to dry.

But don't you worry.

If I see him I'll be the first to shoot him square in the face.

And this time he won't get away.

I like that.

Find him.

Kill him for me.

Besides...

it's very convenient for both of us.

Wouldn't want the cousin to find out your little secrets.

Commando.

Before you come to my house...

take a shower.

Rafelito?

For me?

He hurried to get here.

He didn't want it to melt.

I've never seen him do something like that.

Thank you.

Ma'am.

How long since he last spoke?

More than four years.

What happened to him?

Look...

you better ask the commando that.

He'll know what to tell you.

Rafelito, child!

Let that pigeon go and get down from there before you fall!

That's what the boss wants. You know.

The protest had been peaceful

until the moment police used tear gas.

They stole the elections. It was gonna be a fraud.

So they canceled the elections. People are fed up.

And they're provoking the people.

We're not violent.

Mrs. Francia!

Rafelito!

Rafelito!

Mrs. Francia?

-Mrs. Franci-- -Shh.

Watch out! We're gonna crash!

Watch out!

-Watch out for that dog! -Look! It's a miracle.

I heard two men, a woman and a child.

Let's go.

Shh.

Go back to your room.

Commando?

What?

Commando, you alright?

Shh.

What are you doing in my house?

The senator sent us to kill La Soga.

Don't kill me! No! Don't kill me! Damn it!

You okay?

Yeah.

Rafelito.

Rafelito, son, come here.

Rafelito!

Oh, wow.

Oh, I am liking this!

I mean, this is going to be one of the best birthdays...

I've ever had.

Fiesta.

Fiesta!

Don't forget who's putting all this together for you.

You are! Señor Senadorch!

What happened to all your pigs?

A virus.

The African swine virus.

The minister of agriculture, that prick!

Ordered to kill all my pigs.

Haven't paid me yet.

Why can't viruses attack humans instead of pigs?

I mean...

too many humans.

Don't you think so?

Oh, but they were so cute.

Do you want to see cute?

You do?

These are my...

special pigs.

Aren't they cute?

How come they didn't get the virus?

Oh!

They're special.

I feed them special food.

Oh, yeah?

Like what?

Like humans.

I told you, too many.

Oh, man, you're so funny.

That's funny.

Holy shit!

-What's up? -They're not answering.

It's like all three of them disappeared.

Or they went out drinking.

Wait! Señor Senadorch!

-Hello? -Hello?

-Guy! It's me! -Who?

Ovandy, from the store, I sold you the burner you're talking on.

What's up?

I got this crazy bitch that wants to talk to you.

Gimme that.

-Let go. -Gimme that!

Mr. Valerio.

My name's Leticia Rodriguez and I'm--

Yeah, I know who you are.

I'd like to meet with you.

When?

Uh...

-That sounds interesting. -Luisito!

Luisito!

I'll call you back. I'll call you back.

Luisito!

Luisito?

No one knows yet what happened to journalist Severo Batista.

Severino went missing doing his job.

He's the third journalist to go missing.

His family demands the authorities

find out what happened to Severino Batista.

Tell him that's what I owe him.

He can pay for his campaign with that.

He told me it would be in dollars.

Have him talk to the Venezuelan.

He can help with that.

Come with me, Sixto.

Can I ask you a quick question, Senator?

Sit there, commando.

Senator, can I ask you a question?

Say it.

As you know I get around.

How much are they offering for that memory stick that supposedly La Soga has?

You know, to get my slice.

You looking to score?

You know, get some breadcrumbs.

Some breadcrumbs.

Commando, you know I don't like to fuck around.

-I heard that through-- -Shut up!

Sit down.

Toño, smack him twice.

Ay caramba, caramba.

You thought I wouldn't find out.

That you had La Soga

stashed in your little country house.

Huh?

You're shit.

You're scum.

That's why you're with me.

You hear me?

Toño.

So listen to me.

Listen to me well.

You're bringing me La Soga.

And the memory stick.

Because if you don't,

that boy of yours, Rafelito?

He's going to end up sitting on the gringo's lap.

Singing happy birthday to you.

Don't you ever think of negotiating with me.

You rat!

Cocksucker.

HOW IS IT POSSIBLE WE HAVE A DAM IN TOWN YET WE DON'T HAVE RUNNING WATER

Luis Valerio. A pleasure.

Leticia Rodriguez.

The pleasure's mine.

They say you've got a memory stick

that's full of surprises.

Who's saying that?

Three Colombian hitmen

found dead yesterday at the airport.

This is incredible.

This is what we need to bring these corrupt individuals to justice.

Not for now.

I need a few more days.

Then I'll give you these papers and the memory stick.

Where's the memory stick?

I stashed it. Don't worry.

You'll get that too.

When?

Some of them have unfinished business with me.

I know of your past, La Soga.

I can only imagine what you went through in the states to come back here.

But that's water under the bridge.

Start a new life.

As I said, give me a couple of days.

Luis.

Look...

be careful with your cousin.

And forgive me.

I don't know if you are aware, but...

he works for senator Florentino.

And his promotion was for killing his wife under senator's orders.

What do you mean?

She and I agreed to meet.

She had information she wanted to share with me.

But she was found dead...

In a river.

Alleged suicide.

Because apparently everyone's suicidal in this country.

Luisito!

Let's ride the motorcycle.

Not now.

I don't understand what's happening here.

I'm a businessman!

I know nothing of politicians.

I don't know any politicians.

I just want to be left alone with my family.

So please, leave me in peace.

Thank you! Goodbye!

Rafelito? Rafelito?

Rafelito! Rafelito!

Rafelito!

It's okay! I'm here!

I'm here. It's okay.

Yeah, yeah.

Yeah, yeah.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Here.

Ma'am! Ma'am.

What happened to Rafelito?

Oh, child.

What happened?

Tell me.

Look...

when he was five years old

he disappeared.

We searched everywhere.

He was in the city.

And his poor mother, God rest her soul.

She was going crazy.

Thank God he appeared the next day.

Right out there.

As if someone just threw him there.

From that moment on, he's never spoken again.

Until you got here.

Was he taken to a doctor? A specialist? What'd they say?

I'm not sure.

That's something you need to ask the commando.

It happens every time he sees that gringo.

Commando, what happened to you?

I'm okay, ma'am.

I arrested a perp and he elbowed me.

But I'm okay.

-Where's Rafelito? -He's inside.

Son.

I brought you ice cream.

...united! Will never be beaten!

The people! United! Will never be beaten!

The people! United! Will never be beaten!

The people! United! Will never be beaten!

Tired of abuse and injustice, we ask,

what's the latest with the investigation of the seven involved

in the case of narco kingpin Narciso "El Calvo" Peña?

Soon we will have the proof and evidence needed.

No! No! No!

It's not seven! There are more than seven involved!

I think even the president's in on it!

We'll continue transmitting live.

I'm afraid we'll have to cancel our fiesta.

We'll have to be quiet for a bit while this cools down.

Hell fucking no!

It's my birthday party. And we're doing it, damn it!

My dad engineered this whole fucking setup you got out here.

With your cheap fucking product that comes from Haiti.

Who the fuck is gonna bring that shit to United States?

Huh? Right!

So shut the fuck up, do your job and protect me.

We paid you enough!

I mean c'mon! Look at this!

It's lovely!

It's beautiful.

I mean, these colors!

I can set up the cabaña you love so much.

Lock it down and you can celebrate all you want.

Will you set it up like this?

Just like this.

Promise.

-Raise your hand a bit. -Like this?

Yeah.

Well, that's easy.

Let's do it again.

-Up? -Yeah.

That's easy as pie.

Cousin.

Can you come with me to the farm? I've got a lost calf.

Let's go.

All right, that calf should be around here.

You remember we used to hide here when we were kids?

Our parents would be going crazy, looking for us.

Sixto!

Sixto!

You remember when we used to play...

caman ahi,

pica pica,

hide and seek.

Shit, man.

Tag.

Those were the good old times.

You would always win.

Where's the memory stick?

So you're gonna kill me now?

Hmm?

Gonna throw me off a bridge like you did your wife?

Shut up! Damn it!

She found out about the promotion, the money you got for Rafelito.

-She was gonna talk. -Shut the fuck up! Damn it!

What do you know about shit?

They had me shut her up.

I tried to talk to her, make her understand.

But damn it! She wouldn't listen.

She was gonna talk!

I pushed her.

I'm not a criminal.

I'm not a fucking killer like you.

You sold your soul.

Now you're just a drunk.

Go eat shit, damn it!

Here, politicians make you do shit you don't want to do.

Turn yourself in.

Don't you move, you hear!

Ah, they're killing each other.

Let them do it.

There's no rush.

Give me the gun and turn yourself in!

Turn yourself in, I said.

Come closer and I'll kill you!

I swear I'll kill you.

Aah!

Shh. Shut up!

Shh!

Walk.

You want me to turn myself in?

Can you fucking imagine?

If my son finds out I knew.

And did nothing?

What's he gonna think of me?

Walk.

I knew about my boy.

I did nothing.

Keep walking!

I gave the senator the memory stick.

You hear me?

They've got it.

-They sent me to kill you! -No!

For my son, cousin.

Do it for my son.

I WON'T STOP FIGHTING FOR MY COUNTRY

Hey! You guys are witnesses!

The town hospital was just inaugurated.

You walk in, they don't even have IVs for a sick child.

Talk about that!

-Talk about it. -We're talking about it.

And you guys complain about that!

Rafelito.

Your father died.

He was killed.

Who killed him?

Life sometimes deceives you.

Your dad was filled with greed, always wanting more and more.

He forgot what was important in his life.

His family.

Don't worry.

We'll bury him.

No, no, no, no.

Not the little chicks.

We take care of them.

Okay?

Kids! Slow down!

Wait-- wait for daddy please.

Just give me a second!

Stop walkin-- stay close to me. Stay close to daddy please.

Keep the dog away from the curb, please.

I only came to offer my condolences.

Okay, miss.

Okay, miss.

That memory stick we talked about.

Luis, do you--

Tomorrow.

Hop on.

Do you remember when you disappeared?

That fear...

stops today.

With you, I'm not afraid anymore.

Listen, send everyone! That cocksucker dies today!

Half a million to whomever dices him for my pigs!

Cleotilde.

Call the gringo and tell that prick to hide in his house.

Tell him what's going on. Damn it!

-He's not picking up. -That fucking prick.

-Where are you going? -Where we're safe.

How did he get in without being seen?

Ready?

Yeah.

Hang on.

Come!

Come out!

Come out!

Oh, come out.

I don't bite.

Come out!

Come out! Damn it!

Today, you die.

Wait, what?

I haven't done anything. It's not me. It's Senator Florentino.

-He wants you dead, not me. -Rafelito.

Rafelito come.

Don't be afraid.

Oh, lord.

You know what I do to sick fucks like you?

Oh, come on. Please!

Look.

I'm a businessman.

Okay? I can pay you whatever you want.

All right? Let's just-- just take these things down.

-Let's make a deal. -I castrate them.

Today, there will be no deal.

Rafelito, he's the one who abused you.

Here.

Grab it.

Luisito.

I can't.

Please! Don't do this to me!

Don't do this to me!

Please don't!

I have a son!

I have a little girl!

I have a family!

I made a deal. Okay? We paid his parents at the border!

I made a deal with them, they are paid. They are paid!

Please! Don't do this!

Hello, pardon the wait time.

Hello again.

I need to speak to the president's director of communications. It's urgent.

A moment please.

The heck!

I'm not here! Carajo!

I said I'm not here!

Do what you need to do.

You stay here.

I'll see you tomorrow.

He attacked the mansion.

They stopped him.

We're sending the military over.

But did they kill him? Fucking hell!

La Soga's dead.

They killed him.

His body's peppered in the truck.

Cleotilde!

Cleotilde! What the fuck?

I've come to kill you.

Untie me.

Nobody can save you.

Luisito.

What happened in New York,

it wasn't personal.

It was business.

Strictly business.

Let's make a deal.

It's always like this when people are facing death

they always want to make a deal.

Ain't that some shit, huh?

Please.

Have mercy.

Do you know why they call me "La Soga"?

Because now is when I tighten my grip.

It's to your advantage.

I can give you a lot of money.

All the money in the world.

And then they offer me everything in the world.

All the money, all the shit.

Then they start begging.

Shut up already, stop!

Don't be stupid.

I can reward you.

Okay.

Let's make a deal.

You got ten seconds to get to that door.

If you make it...

I'll let you live.

Go ahead.

What?

You gonna shoot me in both legs?

No.

Just one.

Done deal.

You got ten seconds and counting.

One.

Two.

Three. Four.

Five

Six.

Cocksucker!

Seven.

Eight.

Nine.

-Ten. -No! Get it off me!

No! No!

Luisito. Uncle Luisito.

Luisito!

Luisito!

Come, the president's talking on TV.

We've just heard the president's concession speech

after a process riddled with challenges and fraud allegations

and the discovery of evidence that directly ties government officials

to the case of narco kingpin Narciso "El Calvo" Peña.

Judges, generals, senators, engineers.

Those involved, so far are nine.

The body of the American engineer, Thomas Mink was found

in front of Senator Fernando Florentino's house.

Senator Florentino has been declared missing,

but some believe he has fled the country.

This has definitely stained his legacy.

It's a great day for Dominicans.

We feel winds of justice and change

which we hope will begin with this new government.

I want to personally thank our very own journalist Leticia Rodriguez

for this investigative report.

Thank you, Lety, for your dedication and bravery.

-Hey! -Hello.

Congratulations.

Well done.

It wouldn't be possible without you.

So...

thank you.

I got a question.

How did you get the president to accept his defeat?

I told him he was in the list, too.

That's great!

I got a question for you.

Why did you delete Sixto's name from the files?

Poor guy, got caught in a mess and didn't know how to get out.

Besides, he's...

Rafelito's dad.

Hello, Lety.

They were talking about you on TV.

What's that for, girl?

Let's go, Rafelito, let's go.

Another question.

Tell me.

Would you accept a dinner invitation?

We should celebrate.

Whether you want to or not, you're part of this now.

Well...

we'll talk some other day.

ALL WE ARE ASKING FOR IS THE BASICS, WATER, ELECTRICITY AND EDUCATION

One day I'll kill whomever killed my dad.

You'll see.