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HE WHO DOESN'T KNOW HISTORY IS DOOMED TO REPEAT IT

PABLO ESCOBAR, THE LORD OF EVIL

Colonel, you will be well-protected here in Bogotá.

As you can see, this office is completely shielded.

I have assigned ten of my best men

for your security, so you can move around freely.

Thank you very much, General.

The problem is my work is in Medellin, not here.

Well, you're protecting yourself. Meanwhile, you can have some rest.

I ran away from Medellin when I should be chasing Escobar.

All this because I can't trust my men.

Escobar's criminals knew the route we were taking to the airport.

Well, personally, I don't doubt that the information came

from the very same School of Police.

Two of my men died, General.

Two of my best men died protecting me.

Only because someone sold us out.

General Ulloa, welcome! Please come in. Have a seat.

- Colonel. - General.

I'm glad you're still alive.

Aguirre was right when he said your life was in danger in Medellin

after Escobar's brother in law died.

Yes sir, the problem is I can't command an elite group in Medellin from Bogotá.

Well, it's a matter of days while we organize your security. Then you go back.

I'm sorry to say this, General Ulloa,

but Colonel Pabón, you and I

know well that security is not the problem in Medellin.

I mean, until the units you have in there are purged,

not only will your life continue to be at risk,

but it will be practically impossible for us to capture Escobar.

Daniela! Emilio! Come, we are leaving!

It's getting late! Grab all the packages we have to take!

Come on.

Hurry up, be careful!

Paty!

Coming, I'm coming!

Come, let me take that. I'll put this one here. Let's go, dear!

Paty, come, it's getting late!

I'm coming, Ms. Enelia. I was packing some corn cakes for the kids.

I feel sorry for them. So many presents and nothing for them.

We'll buy some on the road.

Paty, will you travel in your mourning dress?

What's wrong with it?

No, nothing wrong, but...

Paty please, goodness gracious,

we are going to say hello to Pablo for his birthday, young lady.

Change clothes. Give me those parcels, and the kids and I will call the elevator.

Just change that dress and we'll leave.

- Grandmother? - Yes.

Is it far away?

Oh, I don't know how long it will take to get there, but the drivers know.

They'll tell us later.

Where is it?

I don't know exactly.

- Let's go quickly. - I want to see my daddy.

Where is my daddy? I want to see him right away.

Come on, he's dying to see you.

You look so pretty! Come.

Call the elevator.

- Come on, hurry! - Let's go!

Hurry up! They are getting here! Hurry!

Get down!

Sir, why don't we let them go?

We can follow them, and it will be easier to get to Escobar.

Do you think Escobar is so stupid that he won't know we're following his family?

Move it man, come on!

Whatever you say, sir. Come on, hurry up! I want to see you all moving!

Everything okay, Wilson?

Yes ma'am, nobody is following us for now.

Just as well.

But we have to be aware of everything.

Hey Evencio, what do you think will happen to us? Will they leave us here?

Who knows?

But, what do you think?

What the hell does it matter what I think, Aldemar?

There are more important things right now.

What do you mean? Like what?

Can you imagine what the person who hired me is thinking?

- If we're going to give him away? - Exactly.

And what does that mean?

They will want to kill us before we speak.

So, are you happy about your visit?

I want my lawyer.

Hey you!

Get ready, we're leaving.

Where will you take me now?

This is an injustice, believe me!

Oh, you poor little thing!

- Lieutenant... - Get him out!

- Who is Alexander Quiroga? - Me.

Get your things ready, you're also leaving.

What is going on here? We are all accused of killing Galán.

Why are some leaving and some staying?

None of your business.

Well, it is my problem. We all have the same problem.

He is leaving for lack of evidence. This one is also innocent.

We have the right to have a lawyer.

I'm innocent!

NATIONAL POLICE

Just what we needed.

Goodness!

Your papers, ID and license, please.

Good day!

With pleasure.

Wilson Villamizar.

Did you see how he looked at us?

What are you doing, Ms. Enelia? Wait!

August 21st.

Emilio, both of you stay sit here. Please don't get out.

Officer, could you please tell me

what's going on? What happened? Why this checkpoint so suddenly?

Look, we are checking your bodyguards' IDs.

You have to understand that you have a lot of bodyguards.

Tell me something,

is it a crime to have bodyguards? Is it a felony? I don't think so.

Why are you stopping us? Are we suspects or what?

As you can see I have two children and another lady in the car.

Do we look very dangerous?

Or does being Pablo's family make us criminals?

No, nobody is saying you are criminals.

The thing is that I have to check all the men that are taking care of you.

Imagine if a criminal is among them. Please be patient with me.

How about that? Patience.

Well, you certainly are right in saying that.

One has to be very patient in dealing with you.

Hopefully, Pablo won't find out about this, right?

Are you threatening me, lady? Because that's an offense .

No. You are the authority here, officer.

Take my words however you wish.

Can we leave? Come on, dear. Let's get in the car.

Why do I have to bring this cake?

Because, brother, you have to understand that our employees

are made to be gun fighters, not to bring cakes to the table.

- It looks nice. - You couldn't find an uglier cake?

Boss!

What's wrong?

It's your family.

What do you mean, my family? What happened?

Colonel Aguirre won't let them go, sir. He has them retained at the checkpoint.

What's the colonel's name?

- Hector Aguirre. - And who is he?

The second in command of the Elite Group.

Okay, kid, thank you.

Calm down, Pablo. They do that to fuck with you.

They will let them go.

No way. You want me to calm down? Forget it!

They want to fuck with me, we'll fuck with them too!

Chili, you know that nobody can mess with my family!

Boss, I can go over there right away if you want.

Here is what we're going to do.

Get in touch with Candonga and ask him to cancel the operation in Bogotá.

I'm tired of killing colonels.

Let's kill the General.

That's what we're going to do.

Yes, sir.

So, you think you're an expert in this?

You have no trust.

Do you think I'm an idiot?

Don't play stupid, asshole!

What do you think you're doing? Making bread with this play dough?

Hey, are you an idiot or what?

What play dough? This is C-4, an explosive!

Stick to your field and let the bomber worry about his bombs.

Okay? So please.

Cool it, man! So? Are we going to burn up because of you, asshole?

Hey bro, be careful! Don't put that screwdriver so close.

You are a real crybaby.

Don't fuck around anymore, man!

For this to explode, the tape has to be removed.

How cool, man! How can you say that?

So, what if the General opens the letter by the sides?

Buitre, stop bullshitting. Don't fuck around!

The expert!

Oh, hell!

Here are your papers. You may leave now.

Thank you, officer.

Thank you, officer. Are you sure you don't need anything else?

Because if you wish, we can sit here in the sun another half-day.

Lady, I have to keep two of your men, as they have arrest warrants.

Shut up, cop!

Young man, watch your language!

Like father, like son, right?

Rude and foul-mouthed like his dad.

Officer, will you please show some respect?

Which one of us is being disrespectful, Ma'am?

No, sir. You are the one disrespecting us by treating us like criminals.

No, you aren't criminals, but your husband is. You should be grateful...

You shut up! My dad is not bad, he only defends himself!

All right, let's all calm down.

We are okay.

If there's nothing else, can we leave, officer?

Yes, but do me a favor. Actually it's not for me,

but for our country.

Tell Pablo Escobar to turn himself in.

With pleasure, officer. I will give that message to Pablo,

when the government starts chasing those white-collar corrupt individuals,

those rascals who steal the people's money,

the politicians who don't do their duties, and the people who received money from him

and live at his expense!

When you arrest all those corrupt people, I will gladly give your message to my son.

Let's go, Wilson!

Tell that man to get out of the way.

Damn him! I just feel like killing him!

Paty. Calm down, dear, calm down.

Ms. Enelia, how can I calm down? Now we will have to drive at night.

Well, I guess daddy's birthday celebration is a little delayed.

No, come on, hurry up! Go ahead, hurry!

Grandmother, I want to see my daddy.

I do too, son, of course. All of us do, but things are getting impossible.

Why don't we pray to Jesus? And you too, little Daniela...

He listens to small children more than adults. Pray to him.

Wilson.

Yes, ma'am.

I think we have company.

Yes, it looks like they're following the bodyguards.

Those damn rats!

What is that? Son, you should not say those things.

You're only a small boy.

But we should understand him, Ms. Enelia.

Do you think it's pleasant for Pablo to be alone for his birthday, far away,

without his family?

No, it shouldn't be this way, and we will try to fix this situation.

But it doesn't mean the little boy should say nasty things.

Children are children!

- Are they coming? - Yes.

Yes, colonel, that is correct.

It seems one of the bodyguards of Escobar's family made a call

while at the check point.

Did you trace them?

We didn't have enough time, sir.

So, then?

There was a unit following the family, but, as we imagined, they noticed it.

No, Aguirre!

We will never get to him at this rate.

Look, sir.

They'll see each other eventually.

Have surveillance 24 hours a day, and listen carefully, Aguirre.

Tell your men to camouflage themselves.

Colonel, please be patient. Look, I swear that this strategy has to give results.

As you know, the family is the Achilles heel of these criminals.

Sorry, you guys, but get that cake out of my sight.

To hell with the party!

Pablo, it's Mariachi.

I don't want to talk to anyone right now.

Man, don't be rude, he only wants to congratulate you.

Answer him, man.

I talked to him about an important issue, and you should know I agree.

Yes, hello.

Happy birthday to you, Mr. Escobar!

I wish you all the best on your 40th birthday, and may you have 60 more to go!

Thank you very much.

I imagine you've had many visitors, gifts...

We haven't received your invitation, sir.

Well, of course, because I never sent any invitations,

I didn't invite anyone because I didn't want to celebrate.

And why not? Don't tell me you're still gloomy about Fabio.

Pedro told me that he talked to you about something and that he agrees.

What is it?

Don't be like that. Goodness, what a temper you have!

Don't be upset, Pablo Escobar. One doesn't turn 40 every day.

Will you answer me, yes or no?

I'm not in the mood for your jokes. Yes or no?

Galán's friends have been arrested,

and they are in the dungeons of the Security department.

How do you like that?

Yeah, I've heard something about that,

and they're telling me that they have all of them.

What I don't know yet is if they are the ones who did it.

Well, sir,

the ones in there are the ones who did it.

Therefore, we run the risk that they open their mouths.

No, that's no problem, Mariachi. We will simply go and kill them

right there so they won't have anything to say.

Well, that's why I call you, because here I have Náufrago,

ready to take some money to jail for some people we know there,

and as soon as they are transferred from the DAI, we go and kill them.

Well, Mariachi, I frankly think I can do that job much quicker than you can.

Is that so?

And could you tell me how, sir?

- Chili! - Sir.

We are going to place another bomb, and it will be the mother of them all.

Ready, sir. What is the target?

The target is to kill several birds, starting with that asshole General Peraza.

Okay. Yes, sir.

I already talked to Candonga, and he's in charge of it.

That's not what I'm talking about!

What I'm saying is that I want to put a huge bomb in the capital of the Republic!

We have to shake that city!

All right, boss. We have a big supply of dynamite to blow the whole city.

We are going to knock down the Security Department.

Perfect. We'll collapse all ten floors.

And I need you to find out

where the dungeons are located

because not one prisoner can come out alive.

I don't want survivors in this attack!

Okay, boss. And what is the other bird?

Civilians.

We're going to go for civilians.

Children, women, elders, pregnant women, whoever goes out into the streets.

We'll see if the President wants to celebrate when he realizes

I'm capable of not only killing journalists, policemen

and corrupt politicians. Go on!

But I don't understand why Wilmer let us down and got out.

That son of a bitch did well.

What do you mean, well? He talked.

But to save his own skin.

What a scoundrel, to say that everything was a lie just to save himself.

That's why they freed him?

Besides, they had no evidence.

What evidence do they have against us? The guy withdrew what he said.

We are the same as the ones next door.

Only they are in a worse position.

They have nothing to do with any of this.

What about us? Are we going to be kept here?

Calm down, man. We're okay here.

Nothing can happen to us.

Wilmer better hide under the rocks, because if I get my hands on him...

Emilio, I'm leaving. Say goodbye, honey.

- Bye, grandma. - Why the long face?

What's wrong, son?

Why that sad little face?

That face.

C'mon, Emilio.

Why don't you do something, my love?

Read a book, draw a picture, watch TV or something.

But don't put that sad and boring face on.

It's just that my mom says that my father is to blame for my uncle Fabio's death.

She didn't mean that.

Yes, she did.

Well, if she did, it was because she was upset, confused, not because it's true.

Remember how well your father and your uncle used to get along together?

No, the police is to blame.

Why?

God knows why, son.

The police is sometimes arbitrary and they make mistakes.

Look how they are after your father,

only because he doesn't agree with the government.

So, they chase him.

But not because he does anything wrong.

He is a good person, Emilio. Your dad is a good person.

Why did that cop say at the checkpoint that my dad was a crook?

Those are lies! Are you going to listen to a cop?

They are a bunch of ignorant men,

and they say those things only to make people angry.

They like to see people get angry. Don't pay attention to them.

Pablo, the other director of El Espectador is back in the country. How about that?

The assholes at that newspaper are like cockroaches.

You try to get rid of them and they keep coming in.

And they will fuck around even more.

Let them!

Let them celebrate Fabio's death however they want,

with confetti and balloons, because now

we are going to put a bomb in the building of the Security Department.

And Colonel Pabón? Have you already forgotten him?

No sir, I haven't forgotten him, nor the bastard who retained my family.

But first things first. There are priorities in life.

First, we'll go after the king and later on take care of the rooks.

You know something I haven't told you?

I like this attitude adjustment of yours. Well done.

That's good.

Now, we are going to concentrate on the civilians, on the innocent people.

We are going to generate chaos and a collective panic,

so that people won't feel safe even in their own houses, nor on the streets,

restaurants, movies, bus stops, absolutely nowhere! That's what we'll do.

And don't you think people will also be afraid to get on an airplane?

What are you thinking about?

Putting a bomb in an airplane,

if the next president of the country will travel in it.

With bombs placed in DAI and the president's airplane, we will win.

Sir, I have to go in!

Correspondence for General Peraza.

Mister, I have to go in. We've been here for half an hour.

Major, we aren't going to find the units involved overnight.

Listen to me, what's important right now is for me to return to Medellin, okay?

General!

Exactly.

Wait a minute.

Excuse me, General, for being so bold, but who sent that envelope?

It doesn't have a return address.

Don't you think an envelope with no return address is suspicious?

Hey!

Take this envelope to anti-explosives

and ask them to check it out carefully, and then bring me what is inside. Take it.

Yes, sir.

Good morning.

General Peraza sent this. It's urgent, but check it out very carefully.

Carefully, brother.

Hey Chili,

why does the boss want to bring a building down?

We could have just killed them.

Well, because those are orders and we have to obey.

So, will you accompany me to the garage? It's two blocks away.

You know what? Sorry, but we can't go. You get down, and we will go on.

Get down!

Get off immediately!

Can't you hear me? Get off now!

Don't you come near me, you asshole. Flee!

Get off, man! Can't you hear me? So long.

Leave!

Chili, can you drive a bus?

Of course, you idiot!

POLICE CLINIC

How can the careers of such good officers end this way?

Incredible that they are capable of putting a bomb in an envelope.

Do you believe in miracles, Pabón?

Well, General...

I don't know if you were saved by a miracle

or by being cautious.

Or thanks to you.

It's a shame these boys didn't have the same luck.

Doctor, may we see them?

It is not advisable.

But will they get well?

They will have scars for life and one of them might not see again.

I'm very sorry.

General, you must strengthen your security.

Colonel, you and I have the same enemies.

I don't know if it's because of prudence,

luck or miracle, but we are here to tell the story.

One thing I am sure of, Colonel,

is either we kill him,

or there will be more dead people.

I have to inform you that from now on

The Extraditables will be called

The Incompetents.

Thanks to the cooperation of the three stooges: Topo, Chili and Marino.

Come on, boss,

you have to understand that he is a general.

He has bodyguards all around him.

All I know is that you are a trio of screwups,

unable to hire serious and suitable people for this job!

And that's your problem, not ours.

That job has to be done.

And it is getting more complicated all the time for you, Topo.

Now, the guy has been already warned.

All right, my friend, weren't we supposed to blast the Security Department building

to kill the General, those that killed Galán and even the rats?

Yes, Mariachi, and we will,

the thing is that for now we have to be careful.

As I said, thanks to the three stooges, the priorities are different now.

I don't understand a thing. Wasn't the priority to kill the damn asshole?

Yes, Gonzalo. But this mission is much more urgent, much more important.

Pedro!

At least it will have more significance for us.

Only, of course, if it comes out well.

And what do we have to do, kid?

To end the threat of being extradited once and for all.

Cesar Gaviria?

Yes, sir.

Anyone have a problem with that?

I'll be damned, what a miracle! Lucio finally agrees with my decisions.

- Hello darling. - Hey Mom.

What are you doing?

I'm here studying.

Studying?

Don't make me laugh, man.

Tobias, please, don't start.

Don't start what?

All he's studying is the anatomy of the pillow, the administration of free time.

The engineering of sleep. Is that studying?

That's not true. He's reading a book, right, honey? Administration?

Yes, mom. I feel more encouraged to open a franchise.

Oh, is that so?

Congratulations, man. Good for you.

I have a name for your company that could be quite appropriate.

UV.

Unlimited Vagrancy.

Tobias!

Are you going to leave us here alone?

I will show you that all human beings have the right to make mistakes

but also to repair them.

Man, I've always insisted that extradition is the problem.

If you could get rid of the one who would send you away, all the better.

And what if thats not possible? Can we count on you two?

Count on that.

All right, gentlemen. This is the way to corner the government.

But killing a presidential candidate in midair?

Your head is full of shit, Pedro!

He has so many bodyguards that this is the only way to finish him off.

That airplane will carry one hundred other people.

In that case, I feel very sorry for them.

But when that airplane blows up,

- that asshole will blow up. - Exactly.

We are going to terrorize the civilian population.

We will start a collective panic.

This will be convenient for all of us.

Pablo.

You gathered us all. Do you need money?

No, money-wise we are okay.

What you contribute every month is enough.

Don't worry, Gonzalo, you can count with us always.

Good.

Any more comments from The Incompetents regarding the next operation?

Are we going to go all the way?

I'll help you with that.

Careful with the small tips. Hey! What are you doing?

What am I doing?

What are you doing with that?

- Fucking bastard! - Fucking bastard?

Do you realize we're shut in here!

And what we are shut in with?

Don't you know who you are talking to? To the expert, to Bomber Man!

- Bomber Man, my ass! - Hey, ladies!

Come, I have to tell you something.

Bomber Man!

Chili, can't you see how this asshole is handling this, brother!

Handling a bus full of dynamite, bro!

Calm down! I'm fed up! Either you are playing around or fighting.

You look like two girlfriends!

The job has changed.

What happened?

The boss is furious because it didn't come out well?

He's very happy, celebrating. He will pay us three times for that job.

Sorry, Chili, but that wasn't my fault.

Whose fault then?

It no longer matters whose fault it was.

The job and the objective changed.

The bomb for the building is now postponed until new orders from the boss.

Let's go to Medellin, this cold is--

What do you mean Medellin, Buitre? Listen to what I have to say.

The job is more difficult now.

What do we have to do?

We won't blow up a building.

Then?

We are going to blast an airplane.

What?

Are you happy now?

Very happy, Daddy! I want to visit my aunt!

We'll be there in a few days, eating porridge, breads

and all the things you like.

Apple Juice! My aunt makes it just like mom.

I know, darling. You'll see, we will have a great time!

Sir, here are your two round-trip tickets Bogotá-Cali.

Thank you very much, Miss! This is for you.

- Good morning, Miss. - Good morning.

Two tickets to Medellin, please. Sorry! Bogotá-Cali.

- Bogota-Cali? - Yes

Yes, of course. Names of passengers?

Ignacio Silva and Ernesto Guevara.

Felix, telephone.

Coming, mom.

Please replace me here, okay?

Soon we'll no longer be poor, do you hear me?

Hello.

Chili!

I thought you had forgotten me, man!

What's new Felix, man?

How have you been?

Why did you call me by my name?

No, relax. My old lady can't hear anything.

Please, tell me you have work for me, that my dream will come true.

Oh yes man, the miracle happened, brother.

The day has come for you to work with me.

Is this for a job, Chili? Am I going to work with you for real?

God bless you, Chili! I won't let you down.

I am very proud to be working with Pablo Escobar's right hand!

Are you an idiot or what, man?

Grow up, Felix!

Don't ever mention the boss's name by phone.

You must be very discreet! You have to learn that, man!

I'm sorry, Chili, it's just that I'm so happy to work with you.

I'm cool now, man. Tell me about the job.

I need you go to the fridge real quickly.

Bogota?

The fridge? It must be important, Chili.

Yes, it is very important.

This is the job of your lifetime, bro.

Yes, but for this job to go through really well,

you can't tell your mom or your girlfriend or anybody.

Nobody is to know that you are coming to Bogotá

and that you will work with me.

No, cool it, man! I'll be discreet. And count on me for anything.

But I need the ticket because I'm penniless.

Yes, of course! I'll send you money for the ticket, brother.

Chili! God bless you!

I've been thinking of this every single day.

And then the angel came along. Chili, you're my guardian angel.

Man, you know I was always thinking of you.

Give me your ID number

so I can send the money.

Yes, sir.

My ID number is 24445...

For us, it's important that you feel

confident with the security scheme we have arranged for you, Mr. Gaviria.

General, I think it is very good and I thank you.

Oh, no! On the contrary, I thank you, Mr. Gaviria.

You know that one of the priorities of the Institution is to guard your life.

I hope you are also taking care of yours.

Yes, I am, sir. Yes, I am!

It's very important that you are always with your bodyguard,

and you also have to be aware of Mr. Gaviria's needs.

For now, I would like you to stop all public demonstrations, all right?

It is also very important that you always wear your bullet-proof vest.

Regarding bodyguards,

have you heard anything on Galán's chief bodyguard?

Well, Mr. Pereira has been removed from this institution

and we already captured Mr. Galán's assassins.

I understand you have two groups of suspects.

We are investigating, sir, we are investigating.

To know what kind of links are between the two groups.

I promise you I will keep you informed.

Thank you for your cooperation.

No, it is my pleasure.

Tell me if you need anything, Mr. Gaviria.

Thank you very much.

Why are you so stubborn, Julio? Don't you understand?

I can't let all the important decisions of our lives

to be in the hands of Mariachi and Escobar.

That's why the idea occurred to you of blasting an airplane?

I asked to be in charge of the candidate Gaviria.

Yes, but you will blast an airplane, asshole!

Yes, if it's that way, yes.

Pedro, not only is a candidate going to die, but lots of innocent people!

You will become a saint at this point in life or what?

Don't you get this is part of the strategy?

You can't imagine the fright we are giving the government

once we bring down a plane!

So what should I call you? Pedro Escobar Gaviria?

Look, brother, we aren't terrorists. What we like is the money.

By being behind Pablo Escobar, letting him do whatever,

The whole country will hate us, Pedro!

They already hate us,

but we have to find a way out, and the way out is the negotiation.

Killing all those people?

Do you have a better idea, man?

Can't you see that it's the only way to make the government negotiate?

We must put pressure, we have to make them kneel down before us.

And this is the only way to do it!

This series is freely adapted from La Parábola de Pablo by Alonso Salazar.

Based on news articles and real events, the historical facts are surrounded

by fictional characters and dialogues that recreate non-documented situations.