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

PABLO ESCOBAR, THE LORD OF EVIL

At this moment,

17 Colombian citizens are held hostage by The Extraditable,

as a response to the cold-blood murdering

of Colombian Gustavo Ramírez by police forces.

"They will remain in our hands until the Government stops pursuing us

and insisting on granting the USA the power to judge us.

Signed... The Extraditable."

Days go by and things remain the same.

You are right.

The hostages' relatives haven't been able to contact The Extraditable.

And knowing how Escobar and his people act, I'm sure that's not going to happen.

Yes, that's the way they act.

Let time go by and make everyone desperate.

We aren't going to sit back and do nothing.

Ask the police to continue their search

and not to lower their guard no matter what.

Colonel Pabón knows perfectly well that's his priority at this moment.

Well, they can't keep quiet for that long.

There has to be something they want to ask in exchange for the hostages, right?

And there is someone trying to contact The Extraditable.

I'm sorry, gentlemen, but I am not only a government officer,

I am a family man who is worried about the fate of his son.

You don't even have to explain that, Mr. Bedoya, but...

What is it that someone is contacting Escobar?

Yes, because I myself asked a businessman from Antioquia

who in the past served as mediator

between Escobar and President de la Cruz.

And may we know who he is?

Iván Lopera. I asked him to contact the hostages' families

and also to serve as mediator in the government.

I think that's totally wrong, Mr. President.

I should warn you, Mr. Bedoya,

of the inconvenience of starting that type of dialogue.

My son is now in the hands of the worst psychopath in this country.

And if I have to negotiate with that criminal to set him free, I'll do it!

Well, but how can Iván Lopera help the government?

Listening to Escobar. Knowing what he wants.

As you suggested, they want something, right?

Lopera is the only one who knows what it is.

Watermelon, ma'am!

Buy watermelon!

Here is your watermelon! Watermelon, ma'am!

Watermelon, ma'am!

Mother!

Mother!

Mom!

- Here is your machete, my friend! - Thank you, brother! No, you can keep it.

- Thank you. - It is a gift, brother.

- Thank you! - Thank you very much, son!

There is the guy. That's him. That's the man!

- Mr. Lopera? - Yes, sir.

Will you accompany us, please?

- What's up, guys? How are you? - We're going to blindfold you, sir.

- That's not necessary. - Orders from the boss. C'mon! C'mon!

Quick, quick! Open that shit!

So then? You'll have to excuse me for not bringing the buffet you are used to,

but I have delicious sandwiches, a compliment from the boss.

Why don't you shut your fucking mouth instead, Mole?

It's okay! Relax. All I'm trying to do is to start a pleasant conversation,

for them not to feel that bad. Right? Hey, eat.

Eat!

- Aren't you going to eat, brother? - Fuck off, brother!

How long are you going to keep me in here? What are you asking?

I'm asking Santa for a pretty face, and I hope he will grant it to me soon.

Hey, Mole! Did you eat a clown or what?!

And I suggest you to eat that sandwich, brother, you hear?

You didn't come here to die.

Relax, because you'll have to stay in this place

until the boss solves his problems with the government.

If he can solve them, because that seems complicated.

- Let's go! Let's go! - Let's go.

Here, Pablo.

Remove the...

How are you, Iván?

Please excuse us for blindfolding you,

but you'll have to understand we have to take certain precautions.

- Hey Pablo... how are things going? - Sit down, man.

- An orange or what? - Thank you very much for receiving me!

Okay, Iván, tell me: what do you need?

Well... I know my brother is much closer to you than I am.

But the truth is that Mr. Daniel Bedoya is a personal friend of the family,

and I would like...

Iván, save those stupid explanations, they aren't necessary.

Tell me: what do you need? What is that you want?

Well, Pablo... there is not much to say.

I came to intercede on behalf of those people you have held,

especially Carlos Bedoya.

What can be done to release them? What do you want? Tell me, Pablo.

Well, first of all, we don't want anything at all. It's not a matter of what we want,

it is a matter of what we as an organization are demanding from them,

right, Pedro? - Yes, Pablo.

We demand that the extradition of any Colombian be suspended

and that the persecution of The Extraditable comes to an end

in exchange for the 17 hostages we have.

Those first two items cannot be changed,

and depending on their answer, we can sit to talk.

Tell them that, and if they agree, okay!

And if they don't and think we are demanding too much,

tell them we'll immediately proceed

to kill Mr. Bedoya's son

and the other 16 innocent persons we have with us.

And not only that,

but those 17 killings

will be perpetuated in the presence of Mr. Bedoya.

Go ahead, Mr. Lopera. We're listening.

Well, Mr. President, first of all I want you to know

that I approached Pablo Escobar exclusively for humanitarian reasons.

Mr. Bedoya was quite clear when he told me he was asking for your help.

To the point once and for all, Mr. Iván!

The President wants to hear from you

the reason of your negotiations.

Mr. Pablo Escobar said he was talking in the name of The Extraditable.

He assured me they are totally willing to free Mr. Bedoya's son,

as well as the other 16 hostages.

Well, and in exchange for what?

To give himself in, Mr. President, but after they stop pursuing them,

guarantee they will be judged in Colombia,

and that they aren't going to be extradited, no matter what.

They have been kidnapped for several days.

If we try a police intervention to free the hostages, they will be at risk.

We need to come to a negotiated solution.

- And did they ask for anything else? - Not in principle, Mr. President,

but they made it clear they have other requirements, though minor.

After those deplorable terrorist acts committed by those people,

the public opinion wants arrests such as the Mariachi's, not negotiations.

What people want is to be able to go out on the street and enjoy the walk,

to have a peaceful Christmas, no matter what the cost.

No president will stand the pressure of having 17 hostages, Pedro,

no one, let alone if one of them

is the son of his private secretary, right, Gonzalo?

- Yes, that's right. - Relax then.

Stop worrying about that, stop that fucking paranoia.

When are we going to talk to that guy Lopera?

Never!

We already discussed all we had to and we already made the contact.

That's what matters,

and our priority now is to find an attorney

who assumes the whole burden of the negotiation from now on.

What do you mean, man? Did you already find an attorney and all that?

No, not yet. Gonzalo and I are working on it.

Do you by chance know a good attorney who could represent us?

I don't know any attorney, man, but my brothers can find that out.

Ask them then.

A guy like that is what we need right now.

A guy who can negotiate, help us find a jail exclusively for us,

guarantee our safety, the possibility of keeping our money...

to guarantee not only our safety

but that of all our family members on the street and off.

And most importantly that they don't extradite us.

You're quite right.

Only an attorney can give that kind of guarantee.

- Mr. President! - Mr. President!

Have a seat!

The situation is clear though complex, gentlemen.

The Extraditable Group wants to negotiate.

I had already warned you about that, Mr. President.

It is clear that's precisely why they perpetrated the kidnappings.

To be able to press you and attain what they are looking for.

What's your opinion, Mr. President?

The central government can't fall into The Extraditable's game.

We can't fall into the negotiation trap, Mr. President!

The way things are, General Ulloa,

the government has no other option but to start a negotiation process.

Mr. President!

Have you forgotten that The Extraditable Group members are terrorists?

Did you forget how many police agents died when they tried to kill me?

Did you forget the Colombians who died in the plane, Mr. President?

We want to capture those criminals,

but in the current circumstances, we must face them.

And wouldn't it be better to find out

where the contact and Escobar will meet

in order to get closer to him?

That is not going to happen.

Whether you like it or not, we're going to start the negotiation process.

This situation may look confusing to the public opinion

because my son is one of the hostages.

That's why we should find another person outside the government

to help us make peace with The Extraditable.

I'm sorry, Mr. President, but I still think this is a mistake.

Look, sir.

I can't imagine what a father who knows his son is in the hands of criminals,

deprived of freedom, may think.

That's why I am here, sir,

because both the Government and I need your help.

Well, as long as I have the possibility, you can count on it.

Thank you, and the President thinks likewise,

that you could probably approach The Extraditable

and ask them to release all the hostages

and come to an agreement with the Government.

Well, given the circumstances, tell the President that he can count on me.

Thank you very much.

But I wouldn't do it personally

but in the name of a commission composed by high personalities

that could be called the Commission of Notables.

Sir, it seems the Castaway left the country long ago, sir.

What a coward.

Coward and orphan, sir, because that job is done too.

Good, Marino. Thank you very much.

Every day you show me you are great.

The kind of guy I need by my side!

If you want to, we can also put an end to all that genealogical tree.

No! What we have to do now is to solve a little problem in Bogotá.

Tell me, sir.

Marino, do you by chance have an acquaintance or a friend

inside the Modelo Jail that wants to make some money?

Half my friends are in the Modelo, sir.

The money from that job is about to end.

I can't believe it, Evencio!

Are you going to tell me you spent 200 million pesos just like that?

What do you mean? Do you know how many people I had to buy off?

The one at the bar, the attorney, every fucking one!

I imagine that everything has already been coordinated.

Or is anything missing?

Aldemar! God willing, we won't be here for New Year.

- What? Are you serious, Evencio? - Calm down! Don't let everyone know!

But, but...

What? Did you lose someone just like me or what?!

I'm always thinking they are going to kill us, brother.

I'm always expecting that someone is going to come and kill us.

The boss is six feet under.

The partners know we are dangerous here in jail.

That's why we have to get out of here fast.

- Mr. Patarroyo! - Mr. Lopera!

Chucho, wait for me outside. I'll call you when I need you.

What is it now, Mr. Patarroyo? Did Pablo send you to negotiate with me?

Yes, we think it's more convenient this way, sir.

Oh, all right.

I understand you brought a reason from the government.

This is it: the government is willing to stop pursuing your clients

and guarantee that they will be judged here in Colombia.

Perfect!

But first, a Commission of Notables will issue a petition

asking Pablo Escobar and his partners to work for peace.

The way to do it is your problem, sir.

My clients want them to keep their word.

Yes, they will keep it.

The government wants to see a gesture of good faith.

Like what?

The release of half the hostages,

as well as the delivery of properties, drugs, cash.

- You understand me, right? - Yes, of course I understand you, sir,

and I'll let my clients know. I have a question, sir.

What legal mechanism is the government thinking to use

to guarantee that my clients won't be extradited to the United States?

Colombians can't allow their country to become a war scenario,

or that their brothers end up being the victims of a battle

that doesn't concern them.

Colombian people claim their right to live in peace.

That's why we, the Commission of Notables,

ask all extraditable individuals

in the spirit of the Christmas season

to give Colombia the best present they can:

freedom for all hostages!

Free the hostages and leave behind the dynamite,

and please surrender.

That's the only way you can expect justice, a fair treatment.

Madam!

- Wake up, we are leaving. - Where are you taking me?

- Go. - No, I don't want to go. I don't want to!

- Get up! - No, I don't want to go! I don't want to!

- Do you believe in those offers? - Well, yes, Miguel.

I think this is the first time the national government

shows a clear interest in a peace negotiation with us

intended to definitely withdraw extradition.

That's what we had been looking for for quite some time now.

I'm glad for you but I'd rather keep out of that negotiation.

Think it over, Miguel.

Consider that we are also going to negotiate

the conditions of that confinement,

we are going to be near our families. Besides, it won't be for long.

Once we get our freedom back, we will be able to enjoy all we have worked for.

Keep in mind that a chance like this doesn't come up every day.

I understand you, Pablo.

I have nothing against it, but my fight is different.

Since the day the guerrilla murdered my father, I swore not to stop

until I'd killed every last one of those jerks and that's what I'm going to do.

Well, I can't blame you because you have all the right to do it.

I support you because I understand you.

I appreciate your understanding, Pablo. But go ahead!

As you said, this is a once in a lifetime chance.

And congratulations again, brother!

Sir, will you get out? Will you, please?

Latest news! A few minutes ago,

the national police elite force found a woman

who was one of the 17 hostages kidnapped by The Extraditable.

She was released in downtown Medellín.

The reasons for her release are still unknown,

if she is the bearer of a message

from The Extraditable to the national government,

or if they accepted the call for peace issued by the Commission of Notables.

Things are coming out as we expected, Mr. Bedoya.

The country has welcomed the call for peace.

Nobody wants to keep living the dreadful tragedy this year was.

Galán's death, the DAI building and the Avianca plane explosions,

the bomb to El Espectador, the kidnappings.

Thank goodness we are finding a solution to all this tragedy.

You and your son will meet very soon, Mr. Bedoya.

Negotiations will start before Christmas.

I hope my son will be released by then, Mr. President.

I'm going to do my best to make that possible. I swear!

The non-extradition will continue to be the critical issue.

We have to make the media and people understand

that in exchange for such a gesture by The Extraditable,

like their surrender,

we'll need to give them something, and that is to be judged in Colombia.

Neighbor, are you sure that Peter is going to call?

- Or are you kind of confused? - I'm sure.

He calls every Thursday at three o'clock in the afternoon.

The phone will be ringing at any time.

- Are you sure? - Sure.

Peter, my old friend! Do you know who this is?

Marino. What a miracle, buddy!

Weren't you supposed to be working with the boss of bosses?

Let me talk to him!

Neighbor, give me two minutes and I'll put him on, okay?

- Just two minutes! - All right, all right!

So what's up, buddy? I have a job for you, brother.

A job?

Hurry, because the coin only lasts three minutes.

All right, listen to me. This is quite serious.

It has to do with a couple of guests that are with you in there. You get me?

They need manicure and pedicure, okay?

A couple? We struck lucky, prince!

Hey, I'm talking to my mom, show some respect for my family, will you?

- Who are the lucky ones? - That's it!

Do you know the ones who are in there because of Galán's case?

- A guy from the Coast and five more. - No, no, no! Not those ones!

The other, the other ones that are there for the same reason.

Those two are tougher.

All right, listen to me. Listen to me. Those are your clients, got me?

You're gonna get ten million for each one.

Clients? Did my pigeon open a little business there in prison?

A huge business, neighbor, a huge business!

- God willing! - So what do you say, bro?

- Shall we do it? - Give my best regards to my mom.

- Look what has just got in. - What?

- A communication from The Extraditable. - What does it say?

I knew it. They only released a hostage like that

because they wanted something in return.

"We want to let the public opinion and the national government know

that we agree with the most excellent Commission of Notables

in order to live in a peaceful Colombia."

We already released one of the hostages

held by us.

The other 16

will be released in the next few days.

Period and paragraph.

We will also return properties, comma,

cash and infrastructure.

- Period. And we will face... - Wait, wait. Infrastructure.

Period. And we will face the Colombian justice.

Period and paragraph.

We, The Extraditable Group, comma,

full of love for the country...

comma...

accept the elusive call for peace

and announce our total and absolute surrender.

Tell me once and for all.

What do they need now to release the hostages? What?!

Mr. Bedoya, the attorney said they were going to release them.

There are very few days left until December 24th.

My grandchildren want to celebrate Christmas with their father.

Mr. Bedoya, let's hope he will be free by then.

After all we have done and tried to negotiate with you, Mr. Lopera,

all you can say is let's hope?

Mr. Lopera is simply the bearer of a message.

And that guy, the attorney,

also said his clients have a couple of additional demands.

Unbelievable!

They want the police to stop harassing their families,

and their non-extradition to be guaranteed through a decree.

Well, I can solve the first issue with a phone call,

but the second one, Mr. Lopera,

you know that's absolutely impossible.

Tell them that, if they release my son,

I'm willing to intercede to prevent any of them of ever being extradited.

Very well.

Gentlemen, I'm sorry to interrupt, but we have to leave now.

I'm awfully sorry, brother,

but you'll have to stay a while longer.

Your keys are lost, brother.

Mom, are those cops always going to be following us?

- I don't know, honey. - What's a cop, Mom?

A police officer, that's the way they should be called, not cops.

Don't be disrespectful, darling! Police officers, police officers.

Montoya, you are leaving!!

The 24 hour surveillance is over. Coronel's orders!

And what was that?

Come, Emilio! Hurry, hurry, love!

C'mon. Thank you!

- Evencio! - What's wrong? What do you want?

May I borrow your soap?

Stop being paranoid.

Didn't you notice that guy was giving you a weird look?

Okay, calm down.

Look, Aldemar, relax because this is going to be over. Cool it, man.

I can't help feeling pleased

because The Extraditable accepted our call for peace.

They not only sent their declaration of surrender

but also showed with facts their real intention for peace.

They not only released 16 hostages, which is the most important thing,

but they also delivered a great amount of explosive material,

and I know that in Antioquia they delivered a helicopter,

several thousand dollars and a cocaine processing laboratory.

Those, in my view, are coherent actions

that guarantee the Colombian people their real intentions for peace.

Look at these ones.

Listen to this stupid! They are going to surrender.

That's just acting!

Gentlemen, we are going to do an inspection to the troops!

- Are they back? - No, there are no police officers.

It seems my father did something for them to stop fucking us up.

What was that?

I don't know at what time you started talking in such an awful way!

Mom! When are we going to start to be a normal family?

I don't know. You'll have to ask your father when you see him. Maria!

- Are we finally going to see my dad? - Yes, love.

Please ask the boys to get that in the car.

We are already going to pick Mrs. Enelia up.

Let's go, hurry. You dirty mouth!

They are here.

Look at her! Look at her! Look at her!

- Champion! - Daddy!

- Where is my wife? Come, love! - You finally made it.

- Daddy! I love you very much! - How are you, my darling?

No, don't get up because those heels will get stuck.

How many times have I asked you not to use such high heels, darling?

No, no! You really look beautiful, dear! Where did you get those shoes?

Did you go on a trip? I was waiting for you, my love...

- May I take a walk around the ranch? - Me too!

Of course! Go ahead! Go! Say hello to Peluche and go!

- Oh, my little love! - Gorgeous...

I'm so happy to see you!

Thank God! Look at your pretty wife waiting for you in there!

How are you? Okay? You are looking beautiful, babe.

- My love! - How is everything going?

- All right, darling! How have you been? - It is so good to have you here!

It was a long trip but thank God we are here! How are you doing?

DECEMBER 24, 1989

What? You silly! I feel so happy to have you with me like this!

What do you mean, like this? The two of us very close?

Stop it, Pablo! Don't be a bore! I mean like this, being a normal family!

Without suffering.

Yes, I know. I'm also very happy to be with you and the children again.

Tell me. How are my brothers?

And the old man? How is our little sister doing?

They are very well, darling, because I haven't heard anything lately!

But, babe, I'm tired of hiding all the time!

Me too. How are the children?

- They miss you immensely! - Shit! I do too!

- But well, we'll catch up tonight, okay? - I miss you so much, my love!

- My shoes buried in the grass! - Yes, we better sit in here.

- Listen, Peluche. - Yes, Mother?

Since you can't believe all those things the newspapers publish,

can you tell me what that surrendering thing is?

What's your plan?

Mother! You have just arrived and you are already asking questions.

Why don't you enjoy the party instead?

Well, everything is very good and all that, but tell me:

have you taken precautions? What guarantees are they giving you?

Are you sure the government is going to comply with what you agreed?

You know they are also sly and don't keep their word!

Is there another plan? Tell me.

We know government people are worse than anyone, don't worry.

Let's dance instead. We'll talk about that later.

When was the last time we danced?

- Let me take my shoes off. - Go ahead, Mom!

- Have you missed me, love? - Baby, a lot! Every single day!

I feel quite bored in here with you always away! Until when, Gonzalo?

Well, imagine. I'm always surrounded by bodyguards, Peluche, Pablo.

- Did you bring me a present? - Yes!

- Yes? - I have it hidden somewhere.

- Let's go and give it to me. - Oh, honey... in the party!

- Come and give it to me. - But what is Pablo going to say?

That we are going to hide? Gonzalo!

I want to congratulate you for having made

such an intelligent decision, my darling.

It's the best for this family, you hear me?

Yes, I know that. My cousin Gonzalo and I are working on it already.

So that's a matter of a few days.

In one or two months at the most, the situation will be solved.

What do you mean? Are you going to jail?

Yes, but not to a regular jail.

It is a special prison, you can visit us whenever you want

because we are building it very close to Medellín.

In other words, Patricia, all the effort of these years is finally bearing fruit.

- Do you understand me? - A jail is a jail, Pablo.

I know, but you have to think what a few months in a jail are

compared to spending the rest of our lives at ease

enjoying our savings and our money.

You get me?

- That's nothing! - Nothing...

- It's worthwhile! - Yes, love. It is nothing.

- Do you see it? - Yes, my love, yes!

- You should feel happy. - Yes, yes, sir!

- Happy, celebrating with me! - Yes, sir!

Bedoya!

Brother!

Merry Christmas, buddy!

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

The children, the children! The children!

Ask the boss to let me see the children!

I'm not hungry.

It is very good! I ordered it especially for you from a restaurant.

At least taste it!

I feel so sad to see these children without their father on a day like today.

And I feel sadder to see my brother like this.

You've done everything you could to get Carlos back.

But all we can do now is to be patient.

Eat something please!

- Gentlemen! - Commander!

How are you? Enjoy it! Come in.

- Gentlemen! - Thank you for the party, Commander!

Enjoy it! You watch out.

A pleasure, guys! Get in! Enjoy it, a pleasure.

What's up, son? How are things going?

- Good, thank you. - Well, enjoy the party, but beware.

The ones outside should be on the watch all the time.

- Don't worry, sir. We'll be alert. - Okay.

- How is it going, guys? - All right.

Gentlemen!

Hello?

One moment please. Niki, it's for you!

Who is calling me here? That's funny.

- For me? That's strange. - Yes.

- Hello? - Good evening, journalist!

- Hello? Who is this? - It doesn't matter!

What matters is the message I'm going to give you!

I don't receive information from anonymous sources. Who is this?

Listen! In addition to being a terrorist, a drug-trafficker, and a murderer,

Pablo Escobar is now an opportunist!

Are you saying it because of the surrender message?

Yes, exactly! Those are nothing but lies! All they want is to cheat people.

Find out who Iván Lopera is

and what he is doing at the Presidential Palace!

Iván Lopera, the politician and builder from Antioquia?

That's the one!

And on top of everything, an acquaintance of Pablo Escobar.

Look that up!

This country should stop believing that son of a bitch's drama!

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.