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THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW THEIR HISTORY ARE DOOMED TO REPEAT IT

PABLO ESCOBAR, THE LORD OF EVIL

Boss, Chili told us that you needed something, right?

What happened? What are you saying?

Boss, I was just praying, sorry.

Well, do you know a friend of mine called Marcos Herber?

- Yeah, of course. - Good.

He's the guy you have to kill now.

Sorry about the question, boss, but are you pulling our leg?

I'm a very serious person, your question offends me.

Yes, sir, I'm sorry.

We weren't expecting you to ask for such a favor, you see?

Okay, but I thought Chili had told you how important and delicate this job was.

Yes, sir, but here we're talking about a boss of bosses.

- Exactly. - And besides he's your partner.

Yes, look, we, at this organization, are aware of the scope and importance

of this job and we are willing to assume all the consequences,

and will make sure that your rights are respected.

The Lord says, "be at rest,

and be aware and fear our Lord."

Pablo, five minutes have already gone by.

I'm coming, five minutes.

How so? You were the one who said we could talk in five minutes.

So, if you can't now, why didn't you say 10 minutes from the beginning?

I'll wait, and problem solved.

Okay, Mother.

What are you doing with those awful-looking men?

So then, you guys? Can we count with you or not?

The Holy Scriptures have the answers to all our questions, pay attention.

"Be at rest, and be aware and fear our Lord."

If you want us to take care of Mr. Marcos Herber,

we'll listen to your will.

- Oh, good. - Amen.

- Amen. - God bless you.

- Thank you. - God bless you.

- Thank you, and God bless you. - No, thank you.

- How's the editorial coming along? - I'm writing it.

The capture of Crisanto Pérez has to mean something for the country,

it can't not have consequences.

That's my father's typewriter.

I know, but they're all being used.

I think it's important to point out that Crisanto Pérez could have been involved

in the murder of our correspondent in Leticia, huh?

Yes, that's what I'm writing.

I also suggest that Pérez is a partner of Escobar

and I'm asking the government to take this opportunity to get information from him,

especially in what has to do with the incident of Lara's check.

That's exactly what your father would have done, congratulations.

Fernando's typewriter is free, why don't you use it?

He always exercised power from this typewriter,

his words and the newspaper were his only weapons.

That's why he's is not with us today.

I don't understand what you're trying to tell me.

That from your position, you are following his steps.

That is the obligation from a newspaper like El Espectador,

and your duty as the son of Mr. Guillermo Cano.

Can we talk now, Pablo?

You seem to be in a very bad mood lately, or is it my impression?

Who were those men with such an unattractive appearance?

Oh, Mom, those were some evangelical preachers who came asking for help,

a contribution.

Oh, well, may God help them to change those ugly faces they have,

such scary men!

Listen, Pablo, don't you care about your family?

Are your business, your friends and those who come looking for money

more important than your family?

Mom, how can you say that to me?

I was simply busy with the preachers, that's all.

Oh, so it's because you've been busy with those preachers

that you haven't gone to see your dad? Is that why?

One of these days we'll go, anyhow, as you know,

he's always happy to be alone in that far away ranch.

One of these days...

Tell me, Pablo, if you are really so interested in your own family

can you explain what's wrong with Paty?

Why is she so upset? Tell me what's going on.

Nothing, that she's a woman,

you should know that better than me, that's women.

One day they are pissed off because of this and the next day because of that.

And so on, it's normal.

And so you thought you could dodge your mother like this, right?

Pablo, I can help you, tell me what's wrong.

I don't know, there's nothing you can do because nothing happened.

Paty will get over that nonsense.

And what's your problem with that radio?

What are you expecting to hear? Some news?

Let me listen.

Former Minister Ernesto Chacón was wounded in the face and elbow

after being hit by gunfire from an unknown person

as he was leaving his house, according to a Hungarian news agency.

The so-called Extraditables of Colombia,

sought by the U.S. government for alleged links to drug dealing,

took responsibility over the attack.

An anonymous call claimed responsibility for the attack, which resulted

in the former Minister being seriously wounded.

The caller said that Chacon was the subject of the attack for delivering...

Was it you?

Me what?

Don't you forget you're also a Gaviria.

And don't come to me with the story that you're only an Escobar because I know you.

I didn't say anything.

Nothing? I know you.

That attitude, the change in your voice,

the look in your eyes, you can't fool me, Pablo.

I gave birth to you.

Well, then if you know me so well, you shouldn't be terrified about the things

I do, or don't do, because this face, this audacity

are what I inherited from you and not from Dad.

I shouldn't be Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria, but Pablo Emilio Gaviria,

son of Mrs. Enelia Gaviria, period.

You bad boy.

Pablo?

He's like a jumbo, he's a mythological character of the Antioquia's showbiz.

Whatever comes to that guy's head, he goes ahead with,

and he's the only one who can do it.

I'll introduce him to you one of these days.

I want everything for the party, everything, brother: basuco, cocaine, pot,

bitches, boys, we're going to have it all.

Go on, son.

Good evening, Mr. Marcos.

Hi, I guess you're the guys Pablo sent.

You guessed right, Mr. Marcos.

I'm Kiko, at your service.

It's a pleasure, Cain!

Okay, guys, I want to very especially entrust you the security of this ranch.

We are in Antioquia, Pablo's land,

but don't lower you guard, I don't want cops around here.

Yes, sir, don't worry, you can relax, because we'll deal with that.

Hey, man, is that a Bible?

Yes, sir, the Holy Scriptures.

Good, just in case we are out of marihuana wrappings.

Okay, guys, let's start the game. Feel at home!

Excuse me, Mr. Marcos.

How about that? He wants to get my Bible's paper.

I'll do the job on him right now!

Calm down, man, it's not when you or I want it, it's when the boss asks us to.

We have to be patient.

It was ringing and nobody answered.

Who is it?

Your cousin, Gonzalo.

Are you angry at me or what?

Okay then, don't answer.

Look, I'm not angry but I'm not happy either, so relax, here.

And why are you so unhappy?

I don't want to talk, don't you understand?

Answer the phone.

Hello.

Pablo, have you heard the news?

Doesn't it worry you that they caught Crisanto or what?

- You sound so damn cool, Pablo! - What do you mean, Gonzalo?

Mariachi, I also have to confess that this news of Crisanto's capture

took me by surprise. I was convinced he was going to be more than protected

in the Amazon territory, which was his playground.

Crisanto's mistake was going on holiday to the coast,

because it was there where he was caught.

Well, I don't know if this worries you, but it does worry me.

That guy can end up talking.

And he will probably end up fucking you up with all the information he has.

But, Mariachi, he has no information whatsoever, the only information he has

is the one of the bounced check we tried to give Minister Lara.

Yes, and don't you think that's enough?

Listen, Mariachi, that man says just a little thing regarding the file

and the investigation will take a different course.

You see what I mean? And not to mention the murder of the journalist in Leticia.

- And what if they extradite him? - What with that?

No, Mariachi the extradition is not in force yet, right?

Impossible, we can rest assured that Crisanto will not be taken to the U.S.

Yes, but that doesn't guarantee us he'll keep his mouth shut here in Colombia.

If you want, here I have the Castaway, who can do the job for us.

No, you leave that to me.

Okay then, do it quickly,

because after this capture, the press is going to start to put more pressure

with more and better results.

Look, guys, I think the authorities have already captured one of our people,

and he's a big shot, therefore, I think the persecution towards us will loosen

a little, don't you think so?

Why don't you say anything, man? What did I say?

I think my cousin is perfectly right,

the Government needed a big shot to show the government of the U.S.,

so I think we can relax, because at least for some time

they are not going to mess with us.

Okay.

Now I need you to tell me everything about Pablo Escobar Gaviria.

I'm offering you a golden opportunity.

Thank you for the opportunity, but I can't accept it because I don't know that man.

What did you say his name was?

- Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria. - No, I don't know him.

Anything else?

Are you aware that you could go to jail for the rest of your life?

Are you aware that I can pay for the best lawyers?

Yes, but what if I tell you that the jail is not in Colombia but in the U.S.?

Then I would tell you that Colombians cannot be extradited.

Let me explain.

The extradition treaty fell, but it can be renewed at any time,

and you could be the first one to be extradited.

In other words, you are trying to convince me

of something that does not exist?

Talk, man.

Tell me what happened with Minister Lara's check.

What happened with the Magistrate?

Colombia will guarantee your security.

I don't know anything about that.

But you do know, you know about the murder of Colonel Jimenez,

about the murder of Guillermo Cano.

Talk.

The Colombian government is going to ensure your family's safety

for the rest of their lives, and look, I myself give you my word

that you will never be extradited.

Now tell me that you're not interested.

Incredibly, Ernesto Chacón survived.

He was shot 6 times and is still alive.

What is incredible is that the grasp of the Medellin Cartel

got to Europe.

That shows us once more, the enormous power of Escobar and his gang.

We must change tomorrow's information,

and add what an attack in Europe against an ambassador means.

We all know what it means, Juangui, more pressure from Escobar

and his men against extradition.

This is tomorrow's front page.

Juangui, may I have a minute, please.

Excuse me.

What's going on?

Please, don't misinterpret me,

but aren't you scared?

Look, if Escobar was able to get to Europe,

here in Bogotá we're just next door.

Fernando, we are all scared.

- Tomorrow's editorial is very tough. - Dad would have been even harsher.

Look, I only asked if you were scared,

but we are in this together and we are going to do it.

We both got on this boat, and I'm not getting off

until we reach a destination or we sink.

Well, at least it seems that the idea of cooperating with us

isn't completely revolting for him.

They tried to kill him, even though he was in such a peaceful city like Budapest.

What is your opinion, Mr. Galán?

Are there no limits for the Medellin Cartel?

Let me tell you something important, Nicky.

Mr. Chacón is not only a member of my party, but a personal friend,

and I thank God he's alive and I really hope he has a speedy recovery.

Now then, the attack against Mr. Chacon

is clearly work of the Medellin Cartel

in order to put pressure on the non-extradition.

It is a gruesome tactic they have been implementing since they found out

that members of the New Liberalism are going after them.

A tactic which apparently seems to be working for them, Mr. Galan.

Yes, Nicky, but that can't happen, the government has to do everything possible

to re-establish the extradition treaty, but, in the meantime,

it must investigate.

For instance, Crisanto Pérez, accomplice of Pablo Escobar

when they tried to tarnish the name of Rodrigo Lara with the check issue.

They must investigate him.

However, we continue to have no charges against Escobar in Colombia.

However, in the U.S., Mr. Escobar has been charged with several accusations

for drug dealing and money laundering, among others.

Mr. Ambassador, what is your opinion regarding the capture of Crisanto Pérez?

We wish to congratulate the government for this arrest, no doubt.

We would like to see this individual in the U.S.

However, we are not satisfied yet

for the main bosses of the Medellin Cartel

have not yet been captured.

Everybody is asking for results and they are right.

We cannot continue to be attacked and have absolutely no results.

If the only thing they fear is extradition, then they must be extradited.

Mr. President we can't extradite that criminal, sir, because there is no treaty.

But there has to be a way we can send him to the U.S.

I'll try to talk to the Supreme Court to see what can be done, but I doubt it.

Then the police should do something.

It's hard to believe that we have that guy imprisoned

and we know nothing about Escobar.

The embassies, the politicians, the press, everybody wants results.

It's up to us if we allow him to put pressure on us.

We only need one result against the Medellin Cartel

and I assure you pressure will be gone.

But it has to be done very soon, it has to be done right now.

Seriously, we should put him to sleep.

And have those cherubs on top of us? No way.

I know this job has to be more relaxed, but this guy makes it so easy for us.

We have to wait for the green light from the boss.

I think we're already in yellow light.

All right, while the traffic light changes, let's study the Bible.

You fucking up again with that? Stop it!

Kiko, again? Will you please pick up the Bible?

What? Fuck off!

Well, fine then. The Bible says, Proberbs 26, 11.

"As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly." Beware.

Let's listen to what the other guy has to say instead.

Kiko. Hey, Kiko!

Why are you taking that? It's not yours.

Didn't God say, "help yourself and I will help you?" That's what I'm doing.

Thank you for the information, Colonel.

So then now I need you even more to help me manage

the visit of two of my men to that place, okay?

Then I'll be sending them tonight and I'll contact you later.

Thank you very much.

Holy shit! He thinks I'm a fool!

- Boss, and who do we have to visit? - Crisanto Pérez.

- Boss, but isn't that man in jail? - Indeed, Mole.

Hello.

Wait a minute. Marino, stop the car.

Stop the car here.

Get down.

Get down.

Wait a second.

Kiko, good thing you were able to communicate with me,

the truth is I haven't been able to call you

because I'm having quite a few problems here.

I also thought so much silence was suspicious, that's why I'm calling you.

Now, listen to me very carefully, I need you to sit still in first base

and don't do anything at all.

As things stand right now,

it is not convenient for us to go ahead with the operation.

The tide here is really high and I'm about to drown, we'll talk later.

Okay, kid, you know, remain still, don't do absolutely anything,

I'll get in touch later on with you and tell you what to do.

- Good morning, would you like some... - Relax, boss.

Who were you talking with, you fag?

I was talking to a man who's 25 kilometers away from the security ring, Mr. Marcos.

This was a test call.

There you go with our Lord.

I like your style.

Next time, ask for the phone, you hear?

You were a fool.

Come on, Marino, let's go. Come on Chili, Mole.

Former Minister of Justice Ernesto Chacón survived the attack against his person

in Budapest after heroically resisting the cold European winter

while he was treated by the health services of Hungary.

Chacón is badly injured and his health is...

What happens to people in this country is unbelievable.

Come on, stop complaining, come and have some liquor.

But what about all that killing, huh?

The police Colonel and the journalist from the El Espectador

were not enough for them. These people are really going crazy.

I think the one that's gone crazy is you, Dad, for coming to live so far away, huh?

Trust me, Dad, you should go to Medellin,

I'll buy you a nice little house and then we'll all be together.

No, son, leave me here with my animals, I'm fine here.

Well, you can take them along with you, in fact, we'll get you

two nice and pretty maids so they can look after you all the time.

- Right. - Oh, what a silly joke?

It's a joke, go on drink up the liquor.

One definitely can't understand why this gentleman had to leave the country, huh?

Who could be interested in his going somewhere else, huh?

Nobody can understand that.

Look, Mr. Fidel, there are so many things I understand, but I pretend I don't.

So I recommend that you pretend you don't understand anything.

This is such an ignorant country, they want to fix everything by killing people

and they don't realize they make matters worse for themselves.

Have you all heard that a drug dealer was captured?

I frankly didn't come this far to hear all this foolishness.

If you want to fix the world, go ahead.

Pablo Emilio,

wait.

Don't you think the person behind all these deaths

is very wrong?

I guess, you'd have to ask him.

- Look, if you see him, do it. - I'll ask him.

Do you see you've also made my boy angry?

We can't talk then?

How is it possible that the boss is sending us here, Mole?

Just to think of going into that prison gives me the chills.

Well, that makes two of us.

All the cops looking for us and here we are in the lion's den, brother.

Yes and there are "most wanted" posters of you all around the city.

Because of that stupid Fabiola, man.

But there are also posters of you all around the city, bro.

No, what they have of me is a caricature,

whereas you came out exactly the way you are, Mole.

Mole, you should cut your hair, bro,

and shave off that fuzz, your posters are everywhere.

- There's an arrest warrant against you. - You asshole!

You know what I'm worried about?

That the boss didn't forgive us and sent us to surrender.

Once we get in there, you know how the hell we're going to get out? Ha!

Look at this snitch, the guy is an extortionist, what if he turns against us?

What if he leaves us locked in? Hello, Colonel, how are you?

Your boss is going to scare me to death one of these days.

Relax, Colonel, if the job is too difficult I'll just tell the boss

that we couldn't go forward.

No, go ahead, hurry up.

Good afternoon, excuse me.

Are you coming or not?

Get up.

- What's wrong? - Come on.

Where are we going?

Where are you taking me?

Get out, get moving.

But wait, where are you taking me?

So what, Mr. Pablo?

Brave for some things and a coward for others?

- Thank you, mother. - So what do you say?

No, nothing of the sort, you know very well that I can make a strategic

and powerful attack whenever I damn well want to.

Is that so?

And does that strategic and powerful attack have anything to do

with the capture of that drug dealer, Mr. Crisanto?

Yes, it does have to do with Crisanto and with everything else, because

this Crisanto's issue has helped me to think that in order to equip forces,

it is convenient for us that the national government also has an opportunity

to have its own triumphs.

So, what is holding you back, Pablo? Huh?

Pablo, I hope that whatever you're going to do

is better than what you did with that Minister over there in Budapest.

Let's hope it's something different and not something like that.

Oh, but it served its purpose, didn't it?

Pablo, why don't you think about what your father said?

Look, he seems to be ignorant, rather simple,

but he is a wise man, listen to what he says.

The dead only bring more problems, complicate the situations,

they don't solve them, they make them worse.

Well, you can't deny that sometimes they are the solution to all damn problems.

But it's not the only solution, Pablo, my God.

It's not the only solution, think it over, son.

Pablo, I'm going to give you a piece of advice,

the day you do something wrong, you better do it well,

don't be such an idiot to let them catch you.

And stop asking your father to leave, to leave his farm,

that he's going to be better off in the city. He loves this,

he loves his plants and animals, let him be.

Drink up your milk so that it nourishes your brain and you start to think well.

If you would only explain, we could come to an agreement, right?

- You have five minutes. - Yes, sir.

So, what's new, Mr. Crisanto? How have you been?

It's so good to see you, guys.

Are you coming for me? Are you getting me out of here?

Pretty much.

But not technically.

I knew Pablo would not let me die here.

Sit down, Mr. Crisanto.

So sorry, Mr. Crisanto, but I think you're misinterpreting our visit.

Yes, we did come for you, but not to get you out.

Come man, relax, sit down.

Nothing's going to happen to you.

Thing is the boss is really worried about this situation you are going through.

You understand, right? Yes, of course.

Yes, of course,

but tell Pablo that I'm a man of my word,

to stop mistrusting me.

It's not a question of mistrust, Mr. Crisanto,

it's for your own safety, right?

The reason for our visit is to make it clear to you

that nothing can come out of your mouth, okay?

Yes of course, of course not.

Even if tomorrow they offered to free me and lots of money.

Tell Pablo that I'll pay my bail.

Well, you have to anyway,

because the boss's message is very clear.

What's his message?

Oh, the message is very simple.

The boss' name cannot be pronounced here in jail, or at court, or anywhere at all,

because otherwise your family, all your generation,

even those who have not been born yet, you know what will happen to them.

Once again I repeat, boys, there's no need for that.

Glad you understood.

Good!

All right, be a good boy now, you hear?

I do understand you, you are the one who doesn't understand me.

You were only paid half of the money because you only delivered

half of the package, that's all, it's easy to understand.

And since when is that my problem? That has absolutely nothing to do

with whether the package was to be delivered in Europe,

in New York, or here in Medellin.

We had an agreement, and it included certain guarantees

that you have not complied with, that's why you will be paid only half.

Then let us do this, I suggest a final deal to stop this.

Come over to my house and charge me personally what you're missing.

Exactly, come to my house and I will pay you personally.

How about that asshole?

Hey, and what are we going to do with Marcos Herber?

He's a real problem, you already know what happened with Jorge,

with Chili, with Mole, we have to do something or he'll get us into trouble.

That's a small stone in my shoe looking for a tomb.

You can't have people like Chili and Mole on top of you.

Those two boys are aware that whenever that fag gives them a chance,

- they'll go for him. - Well then, let them kill him.

Don't we have enough reasons for this?

What happens, Gonzalo, is that I've been thinking and I've been analyzing

these last developments, and I believe that under the circumstances,

it's more convenient for us to have Marcos Herber alive than dead.

Now I'm really confused.

I'm lost, Pablo, please explain.

Look, partner, it's very simple.

If Crisanto, who was a second-rate man,

meant like it was a trophy worthy to show for the Colombian government,

can you imagine what, for the President of Colombia,

catching a guy of Marcos Herber's category mean?

Are you thinking of giving Marcos Herber in?

Well, I think that's a trophy worth showing,

a triumph for the Government to enjoy.

Can you imagine when they get in their hands one of the most important drug lords

of the Medellin Cartel?

Besides, that would be true.

So what we are doing is killing two birds with one stone,

because, on one side we don't have to stand Herber's bullshit any longer,

and, on the other hand, we are making a small smoke screen

which helps us to ease a little of the pressure

the government is applying on us.

I don't know, bro.

I'm really worried about this situation.

And what if they extradite him?

Oh, Gonzalo, the extradition treaty with the U.S. doesn't exist,

no citizen born in the Republic of Colombia can be extradited,

it's illegal, it doesn't exist, that's not going to happen.

Yes, Mr. President, thank God he's already recovering.

He is out of danger.

I'm so glad to hear those news.

Please, send him my greetings.

We're all very happy about his recovery in Colombia.

Thank you.

Mr. President, one moment, please,

I have a message from my father.

"Continue with your fight for extradition,

"don't let this stop you,

goodbye."

Very well, there he is.

And what is this?

This is the guarantee from the Security Department of Colombia

offering protection for your family, read it.

I remind you that we need enough information to prosecute

Pablo Escobar and the entire Medellin Cartel.

I want you to tell me everything you know about the assassinations.

I already told you I don't know any Pablo Escobar Gaviria.

Crisanto, don't play with me.

I didn't get this for you to come out with nothing.

Major, I told you from the very first day that I don't know

any Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria.

I will respond for my stuff, why should I pay for other people's?

I don't know Pablo Escobar Gaviria.

Door.

I don't know him!

You were right, Colonel, the damn bastard isn't going to talk.

They say that messing with Pablo Escobar

is buying a ticket to hell and earning it.

That's what the rascals say around here.

And I thought I had convinced him to talk.

He changed his mind.

Come on give me a drink.

Boss.

This black one is quite effective.

Okay, guys, I'm starting to get in the mood!

And when I do, I feel like giving it out to men!

Yes, my friends,

you're going to give it to him and you to him.

And you?

Pedro, what are you thinking about?

There's finally a party with hoes so we can have a good time, man.

You didn't have a hard time in other parties.

Oh but so much talking and planning of deaths, how could I?

The past should remain in the past, gentlemen, now let's have a good time.

They say Herber's parties are real crazy.

Oh, that's the way they should be.

What I want is a nice thin chick and that's it.

But choose her real thin so you can fuck her and break her in real good.

Listen, take care with that stuff over there.

Are you going to start bullshitting me? Go on, get in.

Good, show your true colors, boys.

Go ahead, I thought the car was running.

And it's new.

See you later, they're waiting for us.

- Major Aristides. - Major?

Who is it?

I have some very important and delicate information for you.

I do not receive anonymous information.

Well, this anonymous has clear and accurate information for the capture

of one of the most important men of the Medellin Cartel.

You tell me if you're interested or not.

Go ahead.

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 undocumented situations.