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

PABLO ESCOBAR, THE LORD OF EVIL

Galan! Galan! Galan!

MEDELLIN - AUGUST 4TH 1989

- I have to leave, sir. - Why? What's wrong?

This is about to end. You have a private lunch,

and you will be arriving at the university at 2 p.m., I think.

Yes, that's more or less the agenda.

I'll go to the university to do the advance guard.

The personal guard is key. Listen to me very well:

never move away from them.

All right. Please take care.

I hope everything will be all right. So long.

Hey Chili!

Look who got in, brother!

Oh! It is Colonel Quintana.

Huh?

We can kill two birds with the same stone.

What a chance this guy is giving us! Shall we do it right away?

Forget it! Galan is the one we are waiting for, jackass!

Galan?

What's wrong, Pineda?

Nothing, Colonel.

Are you okay?

Yes, yes, Colonel.

You look kind of scared.

No, no, it's just a couple of problems at home,

but I'm sorry, Colonel, I'll get back to my duty.

RR, copy that.

I love campaigning in Medellin.

Yes, yes. Do you remember our first time?

The kindness of the people,

the welcoming of our ideas, of our concepts...the women.

So what, brother? Did anything happen?

No, that guy hasn't shown up yet.

What then?

Well, we wait.

Hello! Hello! Police?

Listen, there are a bunch of junkies near the university,

I don't know. They look weird.

I'll handle the situation. I repeat, I'll handle the situation.

- Chili - What a fire cracker!

- Chili, come, brother. - What is it?

Those men look on the alert, brother.

I'll come with my men to the operation site.

We're going to do a sweep, to cordon the zone off.

They're getting close, watch it!

Provide security to my Colonel.

They are here, buddy.

They're onto us, Chili. They're onto us!

There they come, there they come.

We were betrayed, man. We were betrayed!

C'mon! Let's go, let's go.

Leave that thing over here!

Oh, God!

Surround the university area.

Clear out the facilities!

We must catch them.

They can't be far!

And how do you see...

I'm sorry, sir. We have to leave.

What's wrong?

Colonel Quintana called.

It seems they've discovered a plan to kill you at the Antioquia University.

What plan?

We don't know.

Instructions so far are to leave immediately to Bogota.

What do you mean they don't know?

Don't you worry. Please understand, excuse me.

Excuse me.

What's going on Sebastian?

- MEDELLIN AUGUST 4TH 1989 - What did you do with the car?

We abandoned that junk, boss, don't worry about it.

A gossipy woman gave us away.

A gossipy woman! Do you think that's a serious excuse, Costra?

Don't you feel ashamed to say that to me?

Fuck off, man!

This happened 'cause you didn't plan things right

and were improvising as if you were amateurs!

How can it be possible that everything broke down because of a woman?

No, man!

We left the rockets back there.

- What? - We lost the rockets.

No! This is really incredible!

I'm not happy at all with you two. Even as a gift, you are too expensive.

First, you let Guillermo Cano's sons escape, right?

Then you go and bomb the wrong person.

And now this fucking mess.

Will you, Mr. Chili, do me the great favor of explaining

what the hell is going on? What's happening?

Boss...

Yes, explain it to me. Explain it because I don't understand.

I'll take notes. Tell me, what the hell is going on,

because I don't get it! Tell me what's going on.

Boss, I swear that

Colonel Quintana's job won't fail.

You told me the same regarding Mr. Galan, and look what happened.

I've been made to look like an idiot before Mariachi. Now I'll have to tell him

that we three idiots weren't able to do the job!

And that he was right and he'll have to do it himself.

And on top of that, the Colonel is going to boast

that the attempt against Luis Carlos Galan Sarmiento

was foiled thanks to him, which means he is a hero

who is fighting the Medellin Cartel. You understand?

Listen, boss, you know I've failed you a few times, sir.

But, whatever happened was just an accident.

Everything is a fucking accident to you.

Everything that happens to us is a fucking accident!

For how long? What do I have to do now?

- Tell me! - Look, boss.

I swear by Holy Mary, by Mireya,

my mother who is in heaven,

that Colonel Quintana won't escape; he will die!

I have everything minutely calculated, boss, believe me!

Fuck it up again and you'll see.

I don't want to see you screwing up again.

And you too.

Go on, move!

Is the situation that serious, Colonel?

Very serious, Senator.

I would advise you not to come back to Medellin.

You run too much risk over here.

My life is in danger throughout the country.

Yes, but...

the risk is too high in this city.

Mr. Galan, please understand that they wanted to attack you with a rocket.

I knew this was going to be very difficult,

but I never thought it would reach this limit.

At this moment

you are the most threatened person in this country.

And for good reason.

As the next President of the Republic, you are going to be

a pebble in the shoe of drug traffickers.

So take care please, sir.

That's what I do, Colonel.

If I'm alive, it's thanks to people like you.

What I don't understand is what you are doing in Medellin when you should be

abroad on a diplomatic mission,

far away from the drug traffickers' fury.

Thank you very much for your words.

A last recommendation, sir.

Be very careful during your public appearances.

That is where you are most vulnerable.

I'll promise that if you do the same.

Promise me that you will be careful.

I promise, Mr. Galan.

Have a good night,

and may God and the Virgin accompany you.

After the failed attempt on his life in Medellin

and despite multiple threats,

Mr. Luis Carlos Galan and his head of debate Mr. Cesar Gaviria Trujillo

continue their tireless tour throughout the country

to win the liberal party candidacy in the upcoming elections.

Over the month of August,

he has visited over 100 municipalities, taking the project of renovation

he has defended for over several years.

Galan continues to score first in all surveys and is beginning to look

like the next candidate for the presidency.

With clear, diverse

and complementary answers that contribute

to the development of rural Colombia

to rescue it and transform its life conditions.

However, talking only about peasants isn't enough.

Because among them,

the ones who suffer the most

and have fewer opportunities and face the highest risks

for the dignity of their existence,

are the peasant women

and the elderly peasants.

MEDELLÍN AUGUST 12TH 1989

It's too late, darling. Don't you have to wake up early tomorrow?

Why don't you go to bed?

I have to wake up at dawn every day.

That's why you never stay up that late, love.

I'm coming, Isabel.

So,

you won't tell me about what's happening to you lately?

- Nothing. Nothing is happening to me. - Tell me, I'm your wife.

I can help you.

Honey, you are worried because something bad may happen to you at work, right?

Yes, that's it.

Come here.

If you are with Colonel Quintana, it's because you don't want to abandon him.

I know that's crazy, because he gave you

the chance to do other kind of work.

But I am with you.

Everything is going to be all right. You have my support.

Hello!

Tomorrow at dawn, the place we agreed on.

You know what should happen, right?

Yes, there's no problem.

You know that if anything goes wrong, you and your family will die.

Who was it?

Who?

You know what, Mariachi?

We are already talking bullshit and just fooling around.

We, having part of the police

and Mr. Galan's private security in our pockets,

can feel quite satisfied.

The job will be done:

Mr. Galan will die or he will die! I know why I'm saying this to you.

Well, friend, the table is ready for us to celebrate tomorrow at this time.

Well, then let's wait and see.

I feel bad for not having been able to take revenge here at Bolivar Park,

but well, I can do it in Soacha too.

So long, and we will talk again, Mariachi. Thank you very much.

When will that platform be ready?

- In a couple of hours. - SOACHA AUGUST 17TH 1989

Major, aren't they going to circle the square?

The Senator's security doesn't want a fence.

Good evening.

Dad, tell me what you discussed with General Ulloa.

Why do you sound so happy?

Do I have to talk to him to feel good, son?

I thought he had mentioned something about the transfer.

Look, Ernesto, for once and for all, stop worrying about that.

The General told me that after Galan's visit to Medellin

he would take care of the matter.

Don't you think it's been too long already?

Life continues the same. I have to relax, keep working. There are no problems.

I feel very happy to hear that you are optimistic, that you're happy.

If I were you I'd be doing anything to flee from that city as soon as possible.

Listen, son, let's stop talking about me for once and talk about you.

How are your studies going?

Did you forget that nonsense about dropping out?

Dad, I was very angry that day,

but I'm convinced that I want to follow in your steps.

I'm so happy to hear that.

That's fantastic, and I'm also quite happy

to know that you are relaxed.

Stop thinking about me

and commit to your studies.

That's what I'll do, father.

All right, go to bed. I don't want them to scold you.

And please give Colonel Paton my best regards.

God bless you. I love you very much!

Of course I will. Have a nice night. I love you very much.

It's what you like, honey. Egg in pepper.

What's wrong?

- Don't you want it? - Yes, it is delicious!

It looks and smells great!

I've always loved it.

Why don't you eat it?

Yes, I'm going to eat it, love. Thank you.

Do you know what I'm going to do?

I'll get some delicious wine, since this dinner deserves it.

All right, but bring a bottle

of the Spanish one, okay? The one we like so much.

The one you like.

MEDELLÍN AUGUST 18TH 1989

I'll see, okay? Behave yourself, Juan Manuel.

Don't stray too far from the bodyguards, all right?

What will you be doing today?

I have a conference, a couple of lectures. I don't know about the night.

Oh, can we accompany you?

No, stay with your mother.

But why? What's the problem if we come with you?

It'll be at night, it may be dangerous.

Then if it is dangerous, why are you going?

I already said I didn't know what I was going to do

But don't go!

Yes, why don't you stay instead, and we can watch a movie. Today's Friday.

I'll think about it, but go now.

- Bye, dad! - Behave, will you?

This job has been precisely calculated already.

It will be very difficult for this guy to escape.

But whatever happens, he can't be alive.

I have pawned my balls with the boss.

You heard it, guys, didn't you? Nothing can go wrong. Chose your weapons.

Listen, Chili,

don't fail this job,

or Marino will be the one who takes your place.

Go ahead!

- Take care. - You too.

God bless you.

I always take care of myself and God is with me.

Good morning.

Colonel.

Anything wrong, Pineda?

- Quintana. - How are you, Colonel?

All right. Did you have two breakfasts or what?

My father sends you his best, Colonel.

Send him my regards.

Excuse me, please, Colonel. I have to leave.

Pineda, you can talk to me freely.

Yes, Colonel, I have something,

but I don't know how to tell you.

Well, just say it.

I have a family problem, and well,

I did something and I don't know if it was right.

Look, Pineda.

That happens to all of us.

I'm only going to give you one piece of advice.

Listen to your heart.

There you're going to find answers for everything.

Well, Colonel, I clearly know what the answer is,

but I don't know if I should be acting the way I am.

What's that?

It's all right, don't tell me anything. I know it's your private life,

but I'm going to tell you one last thing.

Pineda, don't trouble yourself so much.

Sometimes you get lost looking for an answer and it is right there

in front of you.

Thank very much, Colonel.

Please excuse me for...

not thinking enough.

Come one, come on, son.

Mr. Galan, I'll put you on with Juan Guillermo Cano.

Thank you.

Good morning, Juan Guillermo.

My friend, Mr. Galan, how are you?

- BARCELONA AUGUST 18TH, 1989 - We missed you here!

I've thought about you too.

Tell me, how is your brother?

More anxious than me.

We are worried about the news we heard from Colombia,

and we are feeling impotent for not being able to do anything.

Your family is being protected.

That's what matters.

Yes, that's right.

And how are you, sir?

The news says that the dangers

and the threats are worsening each day.

I can't deny it.

What happened in Medellin was very serious.

Those people have...

very sophisticated armament, even bazookas.

And the police can't locate them.

The Government doesn't commit to do anything.

I haven't gotten the car I asked for yet.

You should think about it, sir.

I have a commitment with the country,

with the institutions,

with the movement,

with what we proposed.

There are people who trust in me.

Can you imagine if I go to the media and say that I quit?

That's a joke, man.

Think about your family.

Despite that we all want to see you as the next President of the Republic.

You should think about yourself first.

Mr. Galan, there is concern in Venezuela

about money offered for an attempt on you. Is that true?

That's...

That's the elementary version

of the person who moves within the criminal world

and enters into a chain

of psychopathic and criminal acts,

thinking that because I am a protagonist of Colombian politics,

who expresses my worries about the problem

and invites the national and international society

to move before it...

So they think

they can build their criminal empire by eliminating me,

but they are totally wrong,

because men can be eliminated,

but not the ideas.

On the contrary, when sometimes men are eliminated,

ideas grow stronger.

Therefore, even from the strategic point of view,

it is the most absurd method.

MEDELLIN AUGUST 18TH 1989

Poor guy.

He comes to me saying he is going to introduce me to two pretty cousins.

One had a mustache.

And one had a hairy wart on her upper lip.

Hey, what the fuck?

Just concentrate on your job, will you?

This is serious! If you want to be funny, get out now!

Out!

It's okay, Chili.

This job is going to be fine.

But Chili is right. Get serious.

This is a serious job.

Look, look who's coming.

That's our man.

What is it, Pineda? Why did you stop?

Pineda.

I'm very sorry, Colonel. I didn't have any choice.

I don't understand. What's going on, Pineda?

Pineda!

That man is already dead, Chili.

Just in case.

Go ahead, then.

Boss.

Sir.

Don Pablo!

What is it?

It's Chili, sir.

Chili.

What happened, Chili?

Boss, the job is done.

Mission accomplished!

Good, thank you very much.

Is that little bottle around?

- Here it is. - Give it to me.

Thank you.

Someone answer that. I'm not taking any calls today.

It's important, General.

Is it the President?

No, but you better answer.

Hello!

Today I received another invitation

to abandon the public activity,

but I assume politics as a service action

that demands sacrifice

and implies vicissitudes you should handle.

Mr. Galan! Mr. Galan!

I couldn't disappoint the thousands of Colombians

I meet everyday at the public square.

I would never forgive myself for that,

and I would prefer to die in the attempt.

Please, Mr. Galan, answer!

Do we have any news?

Yes, good morning.

No, Captain.

In such a situation, the priority should be given to the general interest.

Just a second.

Hello.

How?

In this type of situation we should act

strictly according to the police code of this country

and by the regulations.

Good morning, Colonel.

Good morning, Major.

- I apologize for interrupting. - Don't worry, Colonel.

At ease.

- I need to talk to one of your students. - Go ahead, Colonel.

Quintana, accompany me to the office.

Latest news! A few minutes ago, there was a shooting in Medellin,

where fully armed men

murdered a Police officer.

According to initial news, the victim is the Commander of the Antioquia Police,

Colonel Osvaldo Quintana Quintero.

The whereabouts of his driver is unknown.

They don't know if he was kidnapped or killed by the hired assassins.

The authorities started investigations aimed at finding

those responsible for such a violent attempt.

Let's go to the office and talk.

But Colonel, what do you want to talk to me about?

About several things, second lieutenant.

Life,

the institution, family...

Colonel,

did something happen to my father?

Quintana,

your father had an attempt on his life.

Oh, Colonel, but is he all right?

He is at a clinic with uncertain prognosis.

Tell me the truth, Colonel. What happened to my father?

Let's go the office, and we will talk. Come on.

Quintana, let's go to the office and talk.

Come on, second lieutenant.

My father!

My God, no! Not my father!

Not my father!

Oh, my God! No! Why?

MEDELLIN AUGUST 18TH 1989

Stop sniffing coke and look who is here!

I want to express my condolences.

I'm quite sorry for what happened to Osvaldo.

I spoke to him

and asked him when he was leaving,

but he didn't answer.

Thank you very much, Mr. Galan.

It's absurd that knowing he was in danger, the Government didn't do anything.

My husband was left alone.

Even by the police,

because Osvaldo talked to

General Ulloa to ask for a transfer, but nothing happened.

Leaving him alone

was a dirty trick.

Something quite similar to what is happening with you, Senator.

I would love to accompany you and your family, but under these circumstances...

No.

No, Mr. Galan,

don't even think about showing up.

I thank you

very much for your solidarity,

but it is better for you not to come.

I only hope that when you become the President, you will do something

for this country that's getting worse every day.

Mr. Galan, take care of yourself, please.

CATAM MILITARY AIRPORT

- Good morning, General. - Good morning.

I am deeply sorry for your father's death.

In my name and that of the institution.

There is something I'm never going to forgive the institution for.

That you always had my father's life in your hands and couldn't care less.

It's getting late.

So, they didn't want it.

- No, don't give it to me. - Come on.

Come on.

He's a bit crazy.

Good morning, guys.

- Good morning, sir. - How are you today?

Fine sir.

Where is Chili?

Chili is celebrating, sir.

We've been waiting for that damn newspaper headline and it finally came!

Did you see it, boss?

I think that guy even got all the ammunition.

It was around 150 shots.

Okay.

I need you all of you guys to focus.

- SOACHA AUGUST 18TH 1989 - The police will take care of us.

They will be all around Soacha.

Are the police going to collaborate with us then?

I wouldn't say collaborate,

but they aren't going to shoot.

They are simply going to see that we can work at ease.

And the bodyguards?

The guy's mission is to leave Galan alone so we can work.

Oh, what a nice guy.

Take this.

I need you all to wear the hats because that's our only distinctive mark.

It even suits me, doesn't it?

Wilmar, get the banner.

I need you to stop in front of the platform to cover me and don't get caught.

Chill. You know how things are with me. Listen. Are you sure Galan will be coming?

Well, it's not confirmed,

but we have to get things going. All right, get to work.

Yeah, sure.

Hey, who are we doing this job for?

It has to be a very important man to dare messing around with a guy like Galan.

If you want to save your skin, it's better not to know it.

Thank you very much, Mr. President. I really appreciate it.

Very good, so long.

Were you talking to the President?

With former president Pastrana.

He was shocked with what happened to me and the Colonel.

He was the only one who called, right?

It's incredible.

You were almost killed in Medellin and it seems nobody cares.

What is happening, Luis Carlos?

The truth is that all I would like to do is to fly over there and accompany them.

I can't believe the whole country knew

the the Colonel was the Medellin cartel's target and left him completely alone.

That's absurd! Totally absurd, Luis Carlos!

That's why I think it is crazy you keep thinking about going to Soacha.

We should go ahead, Gloria.

We can't let people think they made us give in,

that fear has paralyzed us.

We must go on.

We must go on!

He lied to us, Ernesto.

Your father said he was going to take care of himself.

That he would always be with us,

but he was killed.

They killed your father!

Mrs. Ana.

Don't you dare come closer.

Don't you dare.

Easy, mom.

He'll get a ceremony with

all military honors. The President has already confirmed his assistance.

Is that going to bring my father to life or what?

Quintana,

we know you're going through a very difficult moment,

but nothing justifies being disrespectful to the General.

You shut up!

All my father asked you was to take him out of Medellin,

and now there is nothing you can do for him.

It wasn't as easy as you are saying.

It was very easy for the General Director of the Police.

Although you don't understand it,

it wasn't that easy to find an officer to face the Cartel as your father did.

Second lieutenant!

Recriminations are useless at this moment.

General,

I hope you understand that now you are an accomplice to my father's death.

We all are performing our duty.

Permission to leave, General!

Any news from the Colonel's driver?

Nothing yet, sir.

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.