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

PABLO ESCOBAR, THE LORD OF EVIL

Wait, hold on!

Stop, wait.

We can use this vehicle.

I know you're blaming me, but it's not my fault.

We didn't see this coming. We didn't know.

He was assured everything would be under control, and it was not true!

They were all lies!

It was under...

- Get on the car now. - Where do we go?

You, the head of security, don't know?

This is the last straw!

Please understand. You want to go after Galán?

Yes!

That'd be the Soacha Hospital.

Sebastian knows that if they take him there,

he's a dead man!

Then he must be at Foundation Santa Fe.

That's too far, we don't have so much time!

He needs to be taken to a hospital nearby!

At least say something!

Let's go! What are we waiting for!

We can try in Bosa!

- Did you get him, Evencio? - I did, but he didn't die.

- What? - That's what happened.

- Now what? - Now, may the Virgin help us.

Get out of here. I'll call you.

What's going on?

We can't stay here, we need some way to get out of this!

Where should we go?

To Bosa Hospital. It's the closest.

Sir! Can you hear me? Is he breathing?

Wasn't he wearing a vest?

It turned out to be useless. Sir!

How are you, Sebastian?

I... I'm okay.

Stop the presses, Ana María! You don't know what just happened!

I heard about the shooting. Is Galán okay?

We don't know yet.

He had barely gotten on the platform when he got shot.

So he was hurt.

Some people got wounded.

I think some of them even died.

Galán didn't look too well when they took him away.

This is very serious. I'll hold off tomorrow's edition.

Yes. They shot down our future president.

The security measures were useless.

Nene! Call the printing office and tell them to wait.

- Was it that bad? - To what hospital was he taken?

I suppose they took him to one close by, but I don't know which one.

I'll call you.

Talk to you later.

Okay.

They've stopped printing.

This country is officially doomed.

BOSA HOSPITAL EMERGENCY

We need a stretcher! Bring a stretcher quickly!

Hurry up! We need a stretcher!

I need some help!

Help me.

Quickly! Hurry up!

Where's Pereira?

How should I know? He's probably coming.

POLICE

Is dad okay?

No, honey. His secretary said he was wounded in the arm.

He'll be okay, you'll see.

Let's be there for him.

Three more blood serum bags.

How is he doing?

You can't be in here!

I just need to know if he'll be okay.

He needs surgery!

We don't have the equipment here.

Where will you take him?

Step outside please. Nurse! Prepare for the transfer!

Wait, at least tell me where you are taking him.

I'll follow you.

- Kennedy Hospital. - Hang in there!

AMBULANCE

You also need to see a doctor!

No, let's go, come on.

Help! I need a medic!

Don't die on me, please!

Get a stretcher! A stretcher, please!

Can we put on the news?

No, no! He was shot in the arm. Your dad is fine.

Lucy spoke to the people at the square.

He wasn't shot in the head.

He'll be fine. He was wearing the bulletproof vest.

MEDELLIN AUGUST 18, 1989

I bought the Pharaoh's spot.

Marino.

Sir?

I feel like am dying. Get a doctor.

Don't you want to wait? Maybe it's something you ate.

This sucks, man.

Did it make it to the news, Pablo?

- Huh? - Did they say anything about it?

No, we need to call Miguel

and tell him to move his men away from Napoles.

That's the first place they'll look for us.

Don't worry. Moreno already knows.

Only the ranchers are there.

Don't stay up too late.

We have to get up very early tomorrow

because something bad is going to happen.

Do you know that, Pablo?

What's going on with you, man?

What did you do? Why aren't you telling me?

What are you so paranoid about? What is coming our way?

Did you kill the President or what?

- Are you all right? - Pablo!

I'm talking to you, man.

Ask Gonzalo about it.

Gonzalo will fill you in.

- Gonzalo will... - Pablo Emilio!

Who does he think he is?

Why are you laughing?

Gonzalo...

Where were we...

- Gonzalo! What's going on? - I'll tell you in a minute.

What did they say?

Well, they wanted to keep him here, but they changed their minds.

How come? Where to, then?

They didn't say.

The Kennedy Hospital is the closest one, he must be there.

The Bosa Police Department just informed us that

Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento

was wounded in the shooting

that took place at Soacha.

He was taken to the Bosa Hospital, according to early reports.

We still don't know the severity of Galán's injuries.

News flash!

Mr. Carlos Galán Sarmiento was the victim

of a terrorist attack tonight.

This happened at a political rally in Soacha, near the city of Bogotá.

I need to set up a meeting with all the Secretaries immediately.

And get me General Ulloa on the phone.

We regret to inform

that Mr. Galán is currently being treated at the National Welfare Clinic.

Jesus Calderon, the cameraman closest to Galán,

confirmed that he was not shot in the head.

He saw him being shot in the stomach

and told us Mr. Galán was conscious through it all.

So let us pray

and send our good wishes

that nothing bad happens to Mr. Galán.

Where did they take him? Someone tell me something!

Mom, that's Sebastian!

What happened? Is he alive? Where is my dad?

He is going to surgery.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

KENNEDY HOSPITAL

We need to perform an internal cardiac massage.

Give me the pads charged to two hundred.

Me and Senator Galán don't agree on many subjects,

but I must say that

he is a valuable asset to the liberal party and the country.

I'm so sorry about what happened.

I hope his condition is not serious, and my prayers are with him.

Senator Luis Carlos Galán was wounded by hit-men

who attacked him on a platform where he was waiting

to give a speech in a political rally in Soacha.

- I need a drink. - The cameraman

who was with the Senator, Luis Carlos Galán,

said that he is being treated at the National Welfare Clinic.

We have to inform you, that...

I hope those guys did a lousy job and that dude is still alive.

I've never meddled in Pablo's decisions, but this is too much.

- Tell Pablo that yourself. - I will.

Do you think I'm scared of him?

Pablo!

You are all just pussies, man!

If you don't like what I'm saying, let's take it outside!

Maybe then you'll get it into your head what a major screwup this is!

That won't happen.

I never get into a fight with my own family.

You don't?

Maybe you should.

You definitely should.

What's all this crap about?

You talk as if you are our all-mighty leader

and then you come up with this?

Stop bothering Pablo.

No, Gonzalo. This is some serious shit!

You know what?

I quit. I want nothing to do with this fucking organization from now on.

I'm not involved with the Medellin Cartel any more.

I'm done talking with you, Gonzalo.

And you? Only because we have to.

Fabio...

You need to understand that this was something we had to do.

Is that so? Thanks for letting me know!

I's good that you want my advice! It's all right, though.

Don't worry.

You just keep things between you two, as usual!

Decide everything yourselves. I'm leaving!

- Sit down. - Sit down?

- Sit down. - I won't sit down!

Sit the fuck down! Let's see if he dies!

I won't wait, Gonzalo!

Let me tell you something, and you better listen to me!

This is the beginning of the end, asshole!

Everything you created, for all of us.

The movies, the job, everything!

You fucked it up.

You fucked it up good. And you know why?

Because of the fucking war with the Government,

and by listening to that psycho, Mariachi.

You fucked us all up, Pablo Escobar!

Let's play some parques, guys.

- Let's go. - Wait for me.

- Mrs. Gloria! - Here, Mrs. Gloria!

Mrs. Gloria!

- Mrs. Gloria, here! - Mrs. Gloria!

Gloria...

- Carlos is here, right? - Yes.

We went to some other hospital! How is he?

Gloria, we don't know yet.

He's been in surgery for some time.

But he just got shot in the arm, right?

Good evening, Mrs. Gloria. We're here to donate some blood.

What does he mean by that?

It's better if we go somewhere and talk.

You better explain what's going on.

BOSA HOSPITAL

Time of death.

10:15 PM.

August 18th, 1989.

I appointed a man worthy of your trust as head of the Department of Security

and asked you personally to see to Mr. Galán's safety.

I've been telling you for months now to take action against the Cartel!

Are you waiting for Escobar and his men to kill me?

That won't happen, Mr. President.

I share your feelings of frustration, sir.

We haven't been functioning properly as an institution,

but we'll straighten things up, I promise you.

It's better if you consider your resignation, General.

Mr. President...

The worst thing that can happen to us now

is having more political instability.

Hear me out.

Tomorrow, I will release a series

of executive orders to help end this war on drugs.

The first of those will be

the creation of a task force consisting of the best men in this country.

Please, let the National Police lead that team, Mr. President.

We've been hunting down Escobar for years.

We know how he works.

And he killed two of our best men. Please.

Then, think of someone to lead the task force.

We'll talk when you find them.

Good evening, Secretaries.

You've already heard the news.

We don't know Galán's condition yet.

Ana Maria, everyone here is expecting the worst.

I'm worried about Sebastian.

If he was hurt like that and he was protecting dad...

They won't tell us anything!

Take it easy.

Mrs. Pachon.

Who's my husband's doctor? What's going on?

There was nothing we could do.

What?

What do you mean by that?

He got shot below his vest, took a bullet in the groin.

He lost too much blood.

We tried to revive him for a long time.

Believe me,

I'm really sorry.

We're regret to inform the people of Colombia

that Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento has passed away.

Senator Galán Sarmiento suffered several gunshot wounds

when he was about to deliver his speech

at Soacha's main square.

Galán Sarmiento died tonight.

Today is a dark day for Colombia.

They killed him!

The Chief of Antioquian police was killed this morning,

and in the evening they also got

Senator and candidate for president Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento

He has died.

We're sorry to inform the Colombian people that Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento,

the candidate for president,

according to medical sources who've spoken with our reporter,

has died at the Kennedy hospital.

- Galán KILLED - The headline doesn't need anything else.

It's not even necessary to add his name.

Everybody in this country knows that

Galán means "next president."

Well, it meant.

Can we approve this cover for printing?

Yes, we'll use it.

Bernardo.

Thanks.

How many times have we said,

"We've hit rock bottom"?

They killed Chief Jimenez,

Secretary Lara, Guillermo,

magistrates, police officers, judges

and now they killed the only one who could help us.

Palacio's sources say that the President will enforce executive orders.

Do you think that will make any difference?

Only good results can do that.

And we've been waiting for them for a long time.

I don't know, it's as if we're living

in a whirlpool, sinking and drowning.

I really hope this time we've hit rock bottom.

Either they kill Pablo Escobar and his cartel or he'll kill us all.

The assassination that took place in our country

is a definite proof

that a small group of terrorists, drug dealers and murderers

has declared war on Colombia.

The Government must wage this war.

We must strike down with the full power of the law.

We must enforce martial law.

We deeply regret Mr. Galán's death.

And we promise his family and this country

that his murderers, the mastermind and the perpetrators,

will be punished severely.

Thank you.

This country is doomed.

Our president is dead.

The last straw would be when Alonso Santorini wins.

I need milk and one loaf of bread.

LATEST NEWS

The guy was right next to the platform.

Mom!

Three, yeah. One, two, three.

I beat you with my three.

I won 10,000 bucks.

Let's cut down on the payments. I don't earn as much as our black friend.

What's going on, boss? What happened?

Do you want water or something?

He's knocking on death's door!

Anyone else feels like laughing?

No, boss. We wouldn't laugh at you.

Okay.

Get ready. We're leaving.

Wake up Gonzalo and Fabio.

Tell them we've got to lay low.

Tell Chili we're leaving Medellin.

From this moment on,

we are at war with the Colombian Government.

Yes, sir.

Kiko.

How about you, Gloria? Did you have a good time?

The best!

Undoubtedly, our trip to China was the best.

We toured for over a month.

Right?

I was so happy to spend so much time with him!

China was great, but arriving in Rome was wonderful.

Because we used to live there when we got married.

It was like going back in time

when we used to go out, to expositions and concerts.

We'd spend whole afternoons at cafés,

planning our lives...dreaming.

Galán FOR PRESIDENT

Galán FOR PRESIDENT

We're changing the mindset of the Colombian people.

It's required to make real progress,

to be dignified,

to be aware of your rights,

so that we won't be a marginal

or secondary society. So that no Colombian

will feel ashamed of showing the passport of his homeland.

Galán! Galán! Galán!

Galán for president!

Mom, can we sleep here with you?

Of course, honey.

It's okay, we'll all sleep here.

Take off your shoes. Take them off.

Easy now.

What are you thinking about?

A lot of things.

But one of them

is that I want to talk to Garivia first thing in the morning.

Why?

Because... I'm very worried

about the polls.

What if they want to call it off?

No, someone must think about stopping it,

and the only person who can do it

is Garivia. That's why I'll talk to him.

We don't want someone calling off months of your dad's hard work!

We can't let that happen. We have to honor your dad,

his memory and this country.

For justice!

For peace!

For democracy!

For freedom!

We won't step back!

We're always moving forward!

And come what may!

Galán! Galán! Galán!

The mafia killed Galán

Assassination of hope

The country crumbles. Galán KILLED

COLOMBIA LOSES HOPE

GRIEF AND SCANDAL OVER Galán'S MURDER

Galán MURDERED

The death of two important, bright and intelligent Colombians,

who were important to our Country,

makes us profoundly sad. But it must also make us hate towards their murderers.

I want to share my condolences with the family.

The war started by Colonel Osvaldo Quintana

and Senator Galán

will be carried on by this administration.

We will find and punish their murderers.

That is the promise this Government is determined to keep.

I'm so sorry.

Thank you, Cesar.

Thank you.

What is he doing here? Oh, God! Why is he here?

Don't worry, Gloria, I'll talk to him.

No! We have absolutely nothing to talk to him.

He should not be here.

I'll take care of this.

Sir, is not advisable for you to be here.

Excuse me?

You are speaking to a Senator!

I understand, Mr. Santorini, but your upsetting the family.

Why is that?

The fact that I am a political adversary doesn't mean I'm their enemy!

Please, sir, don't make a scene.

I won't be humiliated like this!

That man can't be the next president of this country.

Don't even talk about him, Manuel.

I'm not only a Senator.

I have my documentation,

which, in case you don't know, says I'm a citizen of Colombia.

It allows me to participate

in whatever event I choose.

- Please... - One more thing.

Tell your boss, Mr. Gaviria, that I have to speak with him.

Check this report.

El Espectador blames us

- for killing Galán. - Galán MURDERED

That's not anything new.

Don't worry about it. I'll take care of that shitty newspaper.

Come on, Pablo!

Give it a rest, man! Say something, Gonzalo!

Get some rest yourself, calm down for a bit.

Pedro, what do I need to do

to make you understand, my good sir,

that we are at war with the whole damn country!

We are not an army, man!

We aren't an army, huh?

So, what would you call the 3,000 hitmen who are under our command?

We were at war with the Cali Cartel not long ago and look at us now.

Now we are killing presidential candidates? Come on!

Well, we are. So what?

What's the point of this? What's our objective?

What's in it for us, huh?

We'll keep doing our thing.

We'll keep on collecting taxes from our associates.

In the meantime, we will attack the offices of El Espectador.

I'm not always against your decisions. I really think that's a good idea.

Thank you, I appreciate that.

We'll also keep pushing for Mr. Santorini

to get elected as the head of the Liberal Party.

That's what I don't understand, Pablo.

I thought we were cutting him loose.

Well, we aren't giving him another dime.

It's a different approach now.

Why don't you share it?

Hold on, I know what your strategy is now!

Our strategy now is to sit on our asses and wait it out!

Hiding, because I'm sure you read the newspaper.

You know about the Executive Orders.

The police and the army created an elite task force

in order to hunt us down, capture us and deport us!

And we are here, waiting, like a bunch of idiots.

Let them come, Pedro.

We'll be waiting for them.

POLICE ACADEMY

It's hard to say goodbye this frequently to so many of our peers.

However, this must encourage us

to bring down Escobar and the Medellin Cartel.

That's the top priority of the President.

General.

Is that the reason why this elite task force was created?

It was specifically created for that.

We'll have the top men from the police and the army.

Mix those two groups and you'll have problems.

It should be just the police.

I agree with you, but it's an executive order.

But the President knows this won't change overnight.

Why do you say that?

Well, because...

Escobar is not a common thug. He's very powerful.

He surely tapped colonel Quintana's phones.

And probably Galán's too. That's why they're dead.

That's why this task force has been created.

Because we know who we are dealing with.

Well, General,

I don't think we'll get results anytime soon.

The President should know that as well, so that he won't pressure us

for immediate results, you know?

We're already under pressure.

You attitude tells me you don't want to lead this team.

General,

you're mistaken.

Is any one of you interested

in leading this task force?

Colonel Pavon.

You're in charge.

I've personally spoken with the President to ensure our safety.

It's important we're all protected

so that we can keep working on our campaigns.

The goal of Mr. Galán's attackers was

to prevent him from becoming president and to destabilize the elections.

We won't let that happen.

I propose we cancel any public appearances we may have.

But we all have to agree on it.

So nobody can take advantage.

Am I interrupting?

On the contrary,

I was waiting for you. Welcome.

- Have a seat. - Thank you.

Thank you.

Mr. Gaviria,

the nominee candidates and I were talking

about what the death of Luis Carlos means to the party

and to the elections.

With all due respect,

he was the future president of this country.

There was no doubt about it.

He was ahead of us in the surveys.

We need to ask ourselves, what can we do now?

We haven't even...

buried Galán yet and you're already thinking about what to do.

Life goes on.

Elections will be held.

What matters is to not sit here

and watch how the drug dealers and the conservative party come into power.

So what do you get out of this?

Nothing yet.

But since the four of us are here,

I'd like to talk to you about something I've been thinking.

Tell us, Senator.

It's essential to call off the poll

and choose among us who'll be the candidate for president.

Freeze!

Get down!

Thank you very much.

No problem. Be careful.

Quickly, let's go.

In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost.

POLICE

Freeze!

Freeze, don't move!

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.