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

ESCOBAR, THE LORD OF EVIL

Martín, if I am here is because I was forced.

If I don't say anything, they are going to kill my family,

and I do anything for the family, you know that.

What are you talking about, colonel?

What do you mean they are going to kill your family? Who?

Pablo Escobar is willing to give you five million dollars if you stop pursuing him.

Your daughters are beautiful, madam.

That reminds me of Psalm 45, The King's Wedding Canticle.

Pay attention: verse 11. It is very pretty:

"The king is enthralled by your beauty; honor Him, for He is your Lord,

and the daughter of Tibo will come with presents,

the world's richest will beg your favor."

You have a lot of money, don't you? Hey, thank you!

Colonel, tell us how it was. Could you talk to our friend?

Yes, I went to Colonel Pabón's apartment

and told him exactly what you asked me to.

Five million dollars is an amount that would tempt anyone,

but no, I couldn't stand that burden.

You did the right thing, honey.

That would have completely ruined our life.

Can you imagine me in the shoes of the guy I'm looking for?

Who killed 250 of my policemen and he also wants to kill me?

Only a man like him would dare to make such an offer.

And the way he did it:

kidnapping the family of a former colonel forcing him to visit me.

That guy is off his rocker. He is absolutely shameless.

But that shows you are on the right way. Of course, darling.

Listen, if he dares trying to bribe the officer who is after him,

it's because he thinks you're going to catch him.

Well, yes...

It will take a while,

but I feel I'm near, quite near.

Take much care, honey, will you? We're going to be all right.

Listen to me, Elena.

Don't you stay even one second away from the bodyguards,

and please don't get out of the School of Police. Is that clear?

Relax, honey. I promise. Please give a kiss to Martín for me.

And congratulations. You are the best officer of this institution.

Who is in charge here?

- I asked who is in charge! - I am.

Come here.

Name.

- Fabricio. - Fabricio what?

Fabricio Zuleta.

Fabricio Zuleta, do you know a woman named Mireya?

Mireya?

Mireya, yes, I said Mireya. Is she your girlfriend, your lover?

She isn't my lover, and I have nothing to do with her.

- I haven't done anything wrong. - Nobody is saying that.

I want to know if you can tell me where I can find her.

- Well, the truth... - C'mon, tell me!

I imagine she is in the new apartment.

The new apartment? I suppose you know where it is, don't you?

Hi, Pablo, how are you?

Well, happy...

- What's wrong? - Very happy with all of your fuck-ups.

You killed another politician and I was blamed for it.

- How do you like that? - Don't let that upset you, Pablo.

The country is going to know who they are. Relax.

I came for something different, to make you a proposal.

What a shameless ass you are. What do you want?

Well, I was thinking about the rewards and how vulnerable that makes you.

And we are here to help one another,

but with the problem I have with the guerrilla,

I don't think I'm able to provide you with all the security you need.

Of course, you fell short a long time ago.

None of your men can protect me because you are too far.

Do you know for how long I haven't gone to Naples Ranch?

That's exactly what I came here for.

I brought a partner who commands the people from that area,

and the idea is to make this a small fort where you can hide and defend yourself.

Do you want to meet him?

- Who is your partner? - Fredy!

Come.

Pablo, I introduce you the head of the Self-Defense Group of Mid Magdalena.

- Pablo Emilio Escobar. - Fredy Perea, a pleasure.

Evencio Diaz, Don Pablo.

- I know this Evencio... - Yes, sir, a foolish guy

who knew that he was going to be killed in jail came here.

Please have a seat.

Thank you, Pablo.

So?

I didn't see any problem with bringing Evencio.

And I did it for him to smooth things over with you.

Don Gustavo Ramírez was a very good friend of us.

He helped us with arms and money, and we protected him.

He was the one who introduced Evencio to us.

And well, Pablo, you very well know that neither the Police nor the Army

could ever enter Mariachi's territory.

And that's exactly why we are here, Don Pablo,

because we are offering you the protection of the entire Mid Magdalena

and at the same time you can fix up your differences with Evencio.

I wouldn't say I have any differences with Evencio

or with his brother.

You must understand the situation I was in.

You let them catch and imprison you,

and I had to take steps regarding such a risk.

That's why we expressly gave the order to kill you two.

Yes, but I'm free already, Don Pablo,

my brother hasn't talked and he won't do it.

Okay, this is my proposal, Pablo, that Mr. Fredy Perea,

commander of the Mid Magdalena Self-Defense Group

and the second in command, Mr. Evencio Diaz, protect you.

That's the army you need at the present, Pablo, am I wrong?

Go ahead.

So, welcome, gentlemen.

Thank you, Don Pablo.

Colonel, the information that guy Fabricio gave us is right.

I'll wait for your orders to proceed.

I'll meet you in the cove.

Understood, sir.

To all units... Three, two, one... let's go!

What was that?

What happened?

- Oh shit, they got in! - Who?

The cops.

What shall we do?

Bring the suitcase, bring it... Hurry, hurry!

Help me to pack!

National Police! Open the door!

No, Chili... Surrender, Chili, please. Surrender.

I swear I'll get you out of jail no matter how, leave that.

How could you ask me that, Mireya?

How can you think I'm going to surrender?!

This shit is reinforced.

Call them, locate them. I need to know what's going on.

No, wait... if they haven't called there must be a reason, right?

Dad, you haven't told me anything about the trip.

I'm sorry, son.

You're right, but with that little surprise they had for me...

Your mother and brothers are going to be all right.

Don't worry; we'll be talking to them over the radio.

Hello.

Colonel, a man needs to talk to you.

He says he has information about Pablo Escobar

and that he isn't interested in the reward.

Put him on.

Colonel, I know exactly where Pablo Escobar is.

Are you interested?

So, where is Chili?

Chili said he would come in a while, boss.

- Have you heard anything about Pabón? - No, boss, nothing so far.

Oh, shit. I need to talk to Chili. I need to know about it right away.

- Look for him. - Yes, sir.

All right then. Let's go, let's go together. Don't go!

Oh Mireya, don't make things difficult for me.

Wait a moment, wait, wait!

Mireya, stop it... Let me tell you...

Don't move!

Where is he? Where is your brother? C'mon, say it!

Leave her alone, asshole, leave her alone!

You killed him!

You killed him! You killed my baby brother!

Come with me.

Colonel,

this is to report you that...

...we killed Chili.

Isabel...

I don't know how they got me,

but they found out I was working for Chili.

What a shame, Javier!

I know you expect me to help you

or say that everything is going to be okay, but I can't.

I feel nothing but shame for you.

Look, don't start with the same thing again.

All I need is that you help me, Isabel.

But what help, Javier, if your bosses already know you are a betrayer?

I am not a betrayer.

Javier... Did you already tell him about Colonel Quintana?

How can you dare talking about that in here?

All they know is that I'm giving information to the Medellín Cartel.

Just that.

Just that? And do you think that's nothing, Javier?

If you had stopped when I asked you, we weren't here.

What am I going to do?

I don't know what we are going to do, but you can't leave me alone with this.

What for Chili's family means a painful loss,

for the government means the success of the recently issued rewards policy

to capture the Medellín Cartel members.

Chili!

They killed Chili, brother. They killed my buddy!

- Calm down, man... calm down. - Calm down my foot!

It's because you don't care for him! That's why! Forget it!

Snitch, snitch.

Put that gun down, Marino.

Boss...

They killed my brother, boss.

Listen to me.

That's how warriors, brave men die.

You know you can count on my support and solidarity,

and we're going to take revenge.

Listen to me: we're going to vindicate Chili's death. You get me?

Give me that bottle.

Son, go and cry your loss, you have all the right to do it.

You go too, accompany him. Help me with this boy.

- Chili! - Get up.

Chili!

Chili!

My contact should be about to show up. Everybody be on the watch.

Good afternoon, boss.

- Boss, how are you? - Fine, thank you.

Welcome.

Major Aguirre,

I told you to be careful trusting anyone. You were cautious, weren't you?

You can never be too cautious when you are going to meet a stranger

- who brings information on Pablo Escobar. - You're wrong, major.

I'm not bringing information, I have the exact location.

Sit down.

Kevin.

Why don't you start saying whom I am talking to?

Let's say you are talking to a good Colombian

who is interested in his country's welfare.

I don't care about Escobar's business.

What bothers me is what he does with the money.

Does that mean you justify he is a drug-trafficker?

People can do whatever they want provided they don't mess with anybody.

And when they do that is when I intervene.

- Listen, love... - Tell me...

I think that the way things are I'll end up going to Bogotá.

Is that so, my love?

Yes, because programmers from there have called a lot,

saying they like the program very much, that they would like having me there,

and well, one never knows.

That's very good, honey. Cheers to that!

To a possible trip to Bogotá.

Excuse, miss...

I'll sign all autographs you wish, but at the end, okay?

I'm really sorry, but we are having lunch.

No, it's not for an autograph.

The gentleman over there sends you a bottle of wine.

- What do you mean? What gentleman? - The one over there.

What about this?

Tell him that we don't know who he is, that we have never seen him,

that we thank him for the bottle of wine but we aren't interested.

Please take it back to him and tell him we wish him a good afternoon.

- All right, excuse me. - Thank you.

What about this?

What a cheeky guy, isn't he?

I'm sorry, sir. They are all right and won't accept the bottle of wine.

- There is no problem, man. - Okay, excuse me.

What is it you don't like about Escobar?

He kills policemen, puts car bombs, and kidnaps people.

It's difficult to find anything I like,

and besides, our Mid Magdalena got hot because you were after him.

They heated it up for you. So does it belong to you?

To peasants, to cattle growers,

honest people who want to develop this productive land.

To self-defenses, and that's where you come in, isn't it?

I remind you that you have an armed group that is against the law.

You are wrong, major, because it is not against the law; it is in favor of it.

We are on the same side, and if you want,

check your records to see if there is a warrant of arrest against Fredy Perea.

Well, but I thought we came to talk about Escobar, not about you.

Me too.

Do you have the coordinates?

I do, Major. The problem is that you can't perform this operation by air.

If you want to catch Pablo Escobar, you'll have to do it by land.

You know what?

I think we better get out of here. This place is full of filthy dogs.

The hell with it. I won't move. I'm not going to leave Chili alone today.

C'mon! Let's go, this is going to get hot around here.

What's your hurry?! What risk are we running or what?

What do you mean?

With all those hounds... Let's go, we better get out... come.

So what then?

Are we going to let them hit us just like that?

Cut that shit, asshole!

Get going, are we going to let them hit us just like that?

Give our brother John Jairo Ortiz eternal rest, oh Lord.

And let perpetual light shine upon him.

Give him eternal rest, oh Lord...

You don't even know to respect a dead. May God forgive you.

All right darling. We arrived.

Thanks love. Thanks for lunch, it was delicious.

No, thank you, my princess. Did you really enjoy it?

Of course. As I always do with you.

Listen, you know I love you very much, don't you?

And I love you.

Even if you go to Bogotá, I'm going to follow you.

- Are you serious? - Of course!

How sweet, darling.

Will you call me later then?

Of course, my love, and I expect you do your best.

- All right. - So long.

Say hello to your mother.

How sweet of her, tell her thank you for me.

All right, I'll tell her. Bye then.

Hi, Rosario. How are you? Good or what? How is everything going?

Excuse me.

Aren't you the same guy who was in the restaurant a while ago?

Analytic and all that.

I'm dying to meet you, but not precisely through a waiter.

- How are you? - Fine thank you.

A pleasure, Rosario Jaramillo. What can I do for you?

No, doll. The truth is...

I have been your admirer,

for a long while, and I simply wanted to invite you out

for a walk, to eat something, horse-riding...

- Well, to be friends. - Thank you for admiring me,

but the truth is that now I am not interested in meeting anybody.

Besides, I have my boyfriend.

That's all right because I am not jealous.

That's good. All right, I have to go now.

Is everything fine Rosario?

Yes, Mom. Thank you very much for everything, enjoy your afternoon.

- So long. - Sure.

- Have a nice day, sir. - How are you, madam?

151-08, this is really good.

I'm completely sure that these guys work for Escobar.

It seems that after the funeral they went to that cabin.

They say is in wood with a zinc roof

and covered by trees to prevent it to be detected from the air.

Aguirre, do you really believe in that Perea?

Well, Colonel, he told me how much he hates Escobar

and talked about the uneasiness this outlaw has produced among peasants,

cattle growers,

and I think the paramilitary help is slowly dwindling.

You are right in one thing.

If we approach him in helicopter, we'll give him the chance to escape sooner.

We have him close, Colonel. We can approach him by land.

And we should wear civilian clothes

to mislead the security rings that are protecting him.

If we are in camouflage, they won't see us.

We'll get there at night, when he and his guards are sleeping.

I think this is a good opportunity we shouldn't waste, Colonel.

And you know what?

I don't think Fredy Perea needs to cheat us.

I believe him one hundred percent.

Anyway, Aguirre, he is a delinquent, isn't he?

- I would like to investigate him further. - But later on, Colonel.

Now we must make a very important decision.

To do that we will check the equipment and will get him tonight.

What a boring game. A kitten plays better.

The ones who should be...

- What a couple of idiots those two are! - What?

The ones who must be quite occupied are our workers

- who went to drink on Chili's name. - The guys loved him very much, sir.

I'm not saying otherwise, Marino.

I'm the one most hurt because of Chili's death.

It is as they had cut my right hand, brother.

But that's not a reason to get drunk.

Is Peluche drunk? Is Pablo drunk? Answer me, brother.

- No, sir. - What would had Chili wanted?

That we had behaved ourselves, to look after the business, right?

- Yes or no? - Yes, that's true.

Brother, we are going to toast to a big one,

to a brother, to a warrior.

Let's have a drink on our Chili who left us.

- Easy, Mole. - Chili left, brother.

If Chili died and if the Lord called him it's because He had to.

Listen, brother, because He had a road prepared for him, okay?

I think the Lord was gathering the seven angels he needs for the Apocalypse.

Stop it, Cain. Shut up, man!

We're going to toast to Chili. Come, Mole.

Apocalypse 11 verse 6. It is very pretty.

- To Chili, brother. - To Chili.

What a fucking pain, brother!

Colonel, according to this,

I think we have to take this short cut.

That's the best, if we take the road we would be much more at risk.

I estimate ten thousand meters in a straight line,

but if we follow the gorge it may be a bit longer.

But it is part of the strategy.

Besides, I'm sure these are the points of the security rings.

Yes sir, and we would put the troops to less risk.

Advance.

Chili accompanied us since the beginning.

How long more or less?

Fourteen years maybe? Since you started to travel to Ecuador.

I don't know, brother.

Pablo, do you remember for how long Chili worked with us?

If you remember for how long Chili worked for us.

He worked for...

14 years, three months, 21 days.

There you have it.

We shouldn't have let the men leave and stay here so unprotected.

What do you mean? Are you going to spoil the fun now?

Besides, what unprotected? There are lots of people out there.

And I am awfully sorry, but the guys have all the right

and my authorization to go and have some drinks

to honor Chili's memory

and drown their sorrow for their buddy's death.

What I find strange is that they got him at the apartment.

That's not surprising, Marino. He never took care,

he knew that if he couldn't deal with the police, that would happen.

- He should have been on the alert. - Stop talking bullshit.

Let's rather toast to Chili, for having been a champion, a warrior, loyal.

Because those are the types of persons who were worthwhile.

Cheers to Chili, brother!

Cheers!

Hello? What is it?

We are here reporting from the first security ring.

Two suspicious vans have just passed by.

Suspicious? With cops or what?

No, just civilians, but I think they were disguised.

All right, we'll talk later. Over and out!

No, wait a minute, brother.

What vans are they talking about if only civilians pass this way?

- What civilians? - What shall we do? Leave or what?

I think that's a good idea, sir.

No way. They are still far. Leave us here enjoying our game.

Marino, as soon as they pass the second security ring, tell me, please.

No, this is really a shit!

How far are we, Aguirre?

I estimate five thousand meters, Colonel.

Attention, gentlemen.

Starting this moment, we are going to go much deeper in the area.

We need to be on the alert, because we don't know the zone.

We are going to talk through sign language only,

turn lanterns off... and be on the watch.

- Understood? - As you say, Colonel.

Coconut to palm. Coconut to palm. Advance.

Boss!

Boss! Don Pablo!

- Yes? - We have to leave right now, sir.

Members of the Elite Force dressed like civilians are coming through the woods.

How do you know they are from the Elite Force?

- Because they are carrying rifles, sir. - Damn it with these assholes. Really!

- Let's go then! - Okay, let's go!

What did I tell you?

That letting the employees leave wasn't a good idea. Didn't I?

Someone spilled the beans, jerk!

No, none of our warriors will talk even if he's going to be hanged, sir.

- Stop talking bullshit, Marino! - Okay, Gonzalo, go on!

- Just bullshit! - We are leaving.

What are you doing, Rosario?

Nothing Mom, just thinking silly things. Why?

Tell me who was the man that was talking to you this afternoon.

A guy who was kind of lost looking for an address but I had no idea.

And do you think I was born yesterday?

I'm telling the truth, Mother. I had never seen that man.

Listen, Rosario,

you have to be very careful because this is not the Medellín it used to be.

The city is full of weird people.

I know, Mother, and you don't have to worry about me regarding that,

because you know I've always been a working woman

and will continue to be so. I'd never set eyes on a drug-trafficker,

if that's what you mean by weird people, okay?

Yes, that's what I mean,

because I will die before I see you with one of those drug-traffickers.

Mother, trust me a bit. That's not going to happen ever.

That's not going to happen, Rosario, because I will never allow it.

Really, darling, you have to take care of yourself,

because those people are very dangerous.

I know it.

It seems there is no one.

He has to be here, Colonel. I can assure it.

- Well, they ran away then. - No, they didn't run away.

The most searched man in the country must have security rings,

- be well protected. - They ran away.

Colonel, wait. Come.

The fireplace and this are fresh.

Search each inch in this site. It may have a tunnel.

I can't believe they had left, Colonel.

They were hiding in here. I'm completely sure.

We should have bombarded this shit and end the problem once for all.

So much effort for no gain, Colonel!

We were so close, Aguirre.

So close!

That's what I'm telling you. There is no other possible explanation.

Someone must have sold us with the Police,

because the cops knew exactly where we were hiding.

Relax, Pablo, there is nothing we can do. All we need now is keep going ahead.

All the men know already that they must get to the ultra-secret place, sir.

I hope the police is not with them too, because I don't want another surprise,

when we get to the damn ranch.

No, sir. They confirmed me that Mole and the rest

were at a small restaurant beside the road, and I believe them.

Then it was Earring or Vulture or any other one that betrayed us!

Wait. How far are we from the ultra-secret place?

At a steady pace and without stopping,

I would say eight hours approximately.

Eight hours on foot? Fuck off, Pablo!

Let's go, move.

Wait for me, man.

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.