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

PABLO ESCOBAR, THE LORD OF EVIL

Don Pablo, I apologize for my men and for myself,

but please understand, the situation is very difficult.

So, sorry for the confusion. Have a good day.

No problem.

Let's go.

- So, Mole? How is it going? - It's done.

- Ready? - Of course.

Hey, Chili really taught you a lot, didn't he?

What's up, guys? How is that dynamite going?

It's ready, boss.

You know what?

Fill that other barrel and leave it, we're going to blow that shit up.

- The man is coming or what? - Of course, man.

Why do you think we are partners? This guy is a champion.

- Let's wait then. - Gonzalo, what happened to your head?

- What do you mean? - You are kind of bald, aren't you?

Get off my back! Bald my ass!

Hi, man!

- He is coming with the money in his hand! - How was it, son? Okay?

- I told you, brother. - Straight from his pocket.

- How'd it go, man? - All is well.

- Hey, Oscar brother. - Hey, man.

- How nice! - Look at this!

Smell it, smell it!

I know how it smells. I've been doing this shit for 20 years, brother.

- And look at this. It's full. - Very good, brother.

- Transatlantic Hotel, please. - Yes, sir. Suite 1803, right?

One moment, sir.

Go in, please.

What's up, sir?

Pablo, you are putting me in a compromising situation.

If somebody sees me here, I'll be in real trouble!

Stop complaining!

Come, let me hug my main political adviser!

Listen, Pablo. I think that from now on, we should be just acquaintances.

Friends, the best friends.

- Hello, Mr. Santorini. - How are you, sir?

Scotch?

- All right. - On the rocks, right?

But I must go back to Bogotá today.

Well, since we are all here, let's cut to the chase.

- Go ahead, talk. - All right... Next August the 7th,

Cesar Gaviria will take over as new the president of this country.

That will change things for you.

What happened

with the voting to change the Constitution? How is that going?

The people massively backed this position through the ballot boxes.

We only have to wait that Gaviria takes over,

calls for elections and assign the persons

that will be in charge of changing the Constitution.

- Does it mean that's a fact? - That means that the Colombian people

backed the change of the National Constitution.

Of course the Supreme Court has to approve it,

but I'm sure they will. I guarantee it.

Well...

... let's wait until those who will be in charge of voting on that decision meet.

We will then start to work and reject any possibility

to extradite Colombians to the United States.

I want to warn you and ask you

to please do not wander around the streets serving as targets

and going to where you have not been invited.

Things out are going to become very difficult. Quite tough!

Pablo...

... a very important postwar writer used to say

that hate is worse than a drug addict's passion.

It is neither satisfied nor defeated,

- and frankly, this bomb issue is-- - You know what is it, Santo?

That I am an addict to hate, and we aren't talking about little bombs,

we are talking about big bombs,

and with big bombs we're going to say goodbye to President Vargas,

with big bombs we are going to welcome the new puppet

that will replace him, Mr. Cesar Gaviria.

You better know, once and for all, with whom you'll be playing in the field.

No Pablo, let's don't complicate things.

It's not a matter of complicating anything,

but making the country feel so fucking scared

and so fucking distressed

that the only way to get out of that pool of shit,

I'm going to make them swim with their mouths open,

is to sit and negotiate with me and accept all my conditions.

Pablo, I think that's perfect, but...

when are we going to start the plan we discussed?

- Yes, well, that-- - What?

What plan are we talking about?

Mr. Falcao, as a member of the oligarchy of Colombia and Medellín,

who knows the best politicians,

the wealthy, the millionaires, the media of this country

that control and interfere with everything,

is going to help us sending a list with the names of the persons

we are going to kidnap to knock down the mainstay of this society.

BOGOTÁ MAY 12, 1990

Oh my God! How dreadful!

Poor people! My God!

Do we have to die just like that?

Not just like that, Omar.

It is because a crazy lunatic

from Medellín wants to put bombs all over the city

and kill all kinds of people. What's wrong with that crazy guy?

Relax. Our mission is to record a cassette with a lot of material.

- Don't get upset now, okay? - Yes, yes, yes.

We have to show the public the horror of violence.

- Let's do it! - Give me a second.

- Shall we go? - Let's go.

All right, ready? Three, two...

Terror takes possession of the country's streets again.

Today, the turn was for the Quirigua neighborhood in Bogotá,

where a car bomb full of dynamite has just exploded.

This place was full of innocent citizens

who passed through the area without imagining that, in broad daylight,

such an explosion was going to surprise them.

I never thought about a bomb.

An earthquake came to my mind because everything fell down

and at those moments you don't hear any explosion.

I realized she was missing and it was then when I found her...

dead.

As you order, General. I'll keep you posted.

After the bomb in Bogotá, they are asking me for results.

Colonel, listen, I wanted to tell you that I feel, after all this situation,

there is something very strange going on.

What is it?

That the attempt and the bomb in Bogotá

have been blamed on someone they call "The Grandfather".

And what's so strange about it?

It is very strange because we had never heard such a name before.

There is another name they refer as to "Uncle Pepe".

Hello.

Colonel, I want to report that Pablo saved himself this time.

I mean Don Pablo, an old man that almost fell from the wheel chair

when he saw were going to knock his house door down.

I can't believe this, Colonel.

Martin, don't you think the so called "Grandfather" is Escobar?

Well, Dad, it's quite possible.

Otherwise, he can be the second in command of his organization.

I don't know.

Well, son. Let's ask the Americans

to give us the exact location this famous guy is calling from.

That's not necessary, Dad, because they are calling from a landline,

2123526.

All right then guys. Go ahead.

- Ready, the other fuse is on. - Perfect.

All we need is Miguel to show up, right?

Miguel Moreno isn't going to show up.

The man is supposed to be quite busy with his businesses in Cordoba

and doesn't have time to come to Medellín.

Those are nothing but lies he's making up.

Miguel is not coming because he knows he has to confront me.

Listen, Pablo. What you think about Fredy Perea may not be true,

and if it is so, we have no idea if Miguel knows about it.

Well, that's exactly why I asked him to come, to face me, to explain me.

- What's the damn problem with that? - Pedro, don't insist anymore.

You know that when something has gotten into Pablo's head,

nobody will ever get it out. Just like this damn Cali issue, brother.

What do you mean with the damn Cali issue? Why do insist on that?

Well, no matter how many damned problems we have now,

I don't forget we are in war with those people.

What a stubborn guy you are, Pablo!

You haven't finished a fucking fight and you start another one.

You were quite clear with me, Pedro.

Solve your problems your way, that's all right for me.

But I ask you a big favor, let me solve mine my way, please.

So? Does that mean there will be more bombs?

BOGOTÁ MAY 12, 1990

Yes, fortunately we all are well. Yes, everything is okay.

Counting the car bomb at Quirigua

and the one that has just exploded, 26 people have died so far,

including five children and 180 wounded.

My God! What an atrocity!

They don't respect anybody's life, no!

More dead people every day, more, more and more.

As my father used to say, this makes you feel pain for your homeland.

I think you better register the news at Pluto Newscast.

But we shouldn't do anything here at the magazine.

That would be giving more publicity to that man's madness.

No, we have to analyze the situation from every point of view.

We can't cover the sun with a finger.

But Ms. Diana, what do you, in addition to being a journalist

and understanding the power structure of this country,

think is going to happen with Pablo Escobar?

I don't know. I don't know.

He is frightening and intimidating the government

in order to negotiate a solution.

But we must find a way to stop that maniac.

But the President is not going to negotiate. He made that quite clear.

No, no, there's no way out, for God's sake,

Besides, Escobar knows that.

I think we'll have to wait until Cesar Gaviria takes office.

Do you think so?

Or wait for the public force to find him.

But, well, in the meantime, we have to keep reporting the news

and maybe propose a solution from the newsreel and the magazine.

I can't believe it, Aguirre.

We, the members of the national police, having to come here

to beg them to give us the address that belongs to a telephone!

They gave it to us when we found Chili, Colonel. I don't know what happens now.

Don't worry, they have to give it to us.

- Good morning. - Yes?

- Are you the numbering manager? - Yes, sir, I am.

Colonel Martin Pabón from the National Police Elite Group.

One of your employees told me that to get one address

that belongs to a phone number,

information that is part of an investigation,

I need your authorization.

Please, Coronel, don't get upset. This is a simple procedure.

Sit down, and just give me the phone number

and I'll give you the address.

Music, honey? Did you bring something to drink?

- Scotch. - Thank you, my darling.

- We're going to toast. - To having you here, my love.

And to you.

Cheers.

- Invite me to dance. - Of course.

I know, I know.

I don't like when look taller than me. How many times have I said that?

On board, gentlemen. We're leaving.

We have him.

Don't you think this is great?

I'd like that moments like this would last forever.

Having you close to me.

When is this distressing situation going to end?

When, honey? When are you going to spend more time at home?

Tell me.

Soon.

We're going to be free very soon.

We're going to be able to spend the money

I've earned working like a madman all these years.

- Do you know something? - Yeah?

There are times I'd prefer that we had nothing at all

and that you could relax and be free, you know?

Stop talking nonsense.

I love you with all my heart. and you, and you...

And to you...

I love you!

Love me unconditionally like you always have, okay?

- Will you? Do you still love me? - I'll always love you, Gonzalo.

Do you want us to make love?

- Oh, so you do? - I don't know...

Let's do it then.

What's going on? What's going on?

There is nothing in here, Colonel.

Miss Paola, give me a minute, please.

Are you ready?

I'll give you the signal, all right?

Three... two...

We are transmitting from the city of Cali

where there was a massacre a few minutes ago.

Fourteen people have died so far.

Sir, tell us when you realized

this was an attempt against Mr. Gerardo Carrera?

- Well, ma'am, we realized that-- - This is terrible.

A bomb has just exploded at the Discount Drugstore.

- No! Let's go, let's go, let's go. - Come on!

- What's happening to this country? - Ronald!

The situation in this country is more than difficult, Mr. Gaviria.

Car bombs, kidnappings, murders, war between cities, paramilitary groups.

I understand that Escobar is the one responsible for the attempt in Cali.

It was a problem he had with the people from Cali.

I'm not the one who should tell you this, Mr. Gaviria,

but what we have witnessed, over these past four years,

makes me think that your rising to power is going to make things rather worse.

You are the direct representative of Mr. Luis Carlos Galán,

the number one enemy of the Medellín Cartel.

I am aware of that, Mr. Bedoya.

We are already thinking about how to face the problem

with the so-called Extraditable.

The situation is clear, though not simple.

It can be solved with attorneys or policemen.

We chose to fight.

And my government will continue to do so.

Thinking about a negotiation with Galán's murderers

in unconceivable from all points of view.

When you hear the first bomb explosion,

when you attend the funeral of the first minister,

when you find out about the first kidnapped person,

when you listen to the people claiming for no more violence,

no more innocent deaths,

that day, Mr. Gaviria, you're going to change your opinion.

But what's with you? Why are you so sweet?

I don't know. Because I'm still in love with your big eyes.

Really?

Do you remember what I used to call you when you were a little girl?

- Of course I remember. - Okay, tell me.

- The most beautiful eyes in Medellín. - The most beautiful eyes in Medellín.

And I used to kiss one, then the other, and finally the mouth, right?

You're shameless! Why haven't you call me that for so long?

When have you told me sweet things?

- I always tell you sweet things. - No, madam.

- Yes I do, you naughty boy! - Yeah.

- Oh, darling. - What?

Are you going to tell me why you are so happy?

- I don't know. I'm very happy. - Why? Why?

I don't know. I think life sometimes smiles at you,

so then you smile back to life, you know?

But what's that? A poem?

All right, Mrs., and if I feel like making love to you at this moment,

with whom do I need to speak?

- Ask me, go ahead. - May I make love to you a little bit?

If you tell me what's happening to you. Why are you so happy?

You knew from the beginning that you gave us the wrong address.

Well, that's the one registered in the system.

And if it is wrong, that's not my fault.

Does that mean you are telling me

that nobody gave you money to change the information you gave us?

Of course not, Colonel.

That's a lie. He's lying, Colonel.

Aguirre, leave me alone with the gentleman.

It's an order, Aguirre!

My friend, we both know that Major Aguirre is quite right.

You are lying.

But don't say anything. I'll tell you what's happening:

you don't assume responsibility for what you did

because either you'll go to prison

or Escobar's people will kill you.

All right, we're going to make a gentlemen's agreement.

We're going to talk like men.

I will guarantee that you won't go to prison,

that I'll protect you and your family,

and you will give me the correct information I need.

Is that a deal?

BOGOTÁ AUGUST 7, 1990

Our nation finished the most difficult and violent election campaign in history.

Violence threatened to devastate values and tutelary principles,

our democracy and our freedom.

We lost thousands of good Colombians,

including our best and youngest leaders.

Violence knocked at the doors of each Colombian

and put the nation's character to test. But what the aggressors ignored was

that the country grows in the face of adversity,

that before death and pain, life and hope get bigger.

In spite of bombs, Colombians went to the voting booths

and expressed en masse for a democratic and peaceful country.

What do you think about the new government?

What are you going to do now that this man took office?

Are you going to submit a proposal for peace negotiations,

see if we can get some peace,

a truce, or something? What will you do?

Mom, you know we are men of peace,

that we have always pursued and longed for peace in this country.

So we are going to keep walking the same road,

we are going to formally invite

the national government to sit and talk to us.

What we are going to do then is a massive kidnapping

of approximately 17 to 20 illustrious persons from Bogotá.

Do you want to accompany me to interview Father Reyes?

Of course, Ms. Diana, but how did you come to that?

Well, a while ago, a man and a woman from the ERN visited me

and said they came in the name of Father Reyes,

that they wanted us to interview him and that was the reason of their visit.

- But are you sure they are guerrillas? - Of course.

What's more, during the different meetings we had,

I kept watching them, how they talked,

how they looked at each other, how they related, how they acted,

to be sure that they belong to that subversive group.

I think that is a very important professional opportunity,

so I will accompany you.

Besides, that would be an amazing journalistic document.

If we achieve what we did with the MR20,

I think it would be a good start for the peace in the country, wouldn't it?

Yes.

- Hello? - Diana Turbay, please.

One moment, please. It's for you.

Hello?

I'm calling to reiterate Father Reyes' message.

He wants an interview

and that's why he sent the emissaries you have been talking to.

Of course. I think we should meet before to arrange everything, right?

That kidnapping thing scares me.

- I think it is very dangerous. - No.

No, no, no, no.

It's all right that you have several people detained,

and can feed them, but that can come out quite wrong.

No, no, no.

Yes! The thing is that they can die or you will.

- And that's quite dangerous! - Stop talking nonsense, aunt.

Remember that kidnapping is the best weapon to persuade the government.

- You got me, aunt? - No, listen, Gonzalo.

You two always give evasive answers to me. You don't respect me.

You must be responsible.

Listen to what Gonzalo said. Pablo, come over here. How about that?

All right, I'm leaving already.

Listen, Gonzalo. Since you are leaving, why don't you do me a favor?

Why don't you accompany my mother to make some errands she needs?

Go with her to the supermarket, then to church

and finally to visit the gynecologist?

- Where? - To visit the gynecologist, dear.

How come am I going to take my aunt to the gynecologist?

It's like taking your father to the urologist?

No, that's different. And besides I am nobody's cab driver.

- Gonzalo! - For heaven's sake! What's wrong, aunt?

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

May Mary accompany you and cover you with her robe.

Thanks, aunt.

That incipient baldness makes you look interesting.

- Leave it! - No, I don't like it.

Lift your face up and show your baldness, it looks nice.

- I love you very much, you hear? - And I love you too.

- Come, Gonzalo! - Oh God. What do you want, man?

What is it?

Don't play the fool with the profits.

What? You asshole? Profit! Who said I work for my cousin?

I work for myself. Me, work for this fatso? No way!

- Stingy? - What?

- Stingy! - Listen to this asshole.

- Take care! - Let's go, kids.

Everything is fine around here, go ahead, go ahead.

Copied.

Hey buddy, can you drive me downtown, brother?

- Where? - Downtown.

No, no, go by foot, brother! I'm out of service.

All right, everything's all right, but you have to work, son.

Stop, stop, brother. I better go with Don Gonzalo, okay?

- Work? He doesn't know what working is. - All right, boss. I better go with you.

- Ready? - Ready.

Richard, take it, park it and take care of it.

This is how I earn my living now.

It's a joke, man. Go ahead, laugh.

I don't need you or anyone else now. You may all leave. So long guys!

Let's go, let's go!

Colonel, the target is back in the house.

I don't understand your proposal.

Mr. President, both of us are fully aware of how far The Extraditable can go.

You know from the campaign. I know it from the previous government.

- I agree. - I think that now is the right moment

to send a message, now that your government is beginning,

to the Medellín Cartel before they start their barbarity.

And that message will be to ask them to give in.

That's right, through a decree ordering them

to submit to justice as the condition for not being extradited.

Extradition is the only weapon we have to fight them.

That's right. We have to make them understand that, at this moment,

we are more interested in stopping violence that in extraditing them.

President, I'm sorry to interrupt.

What is it, General?

I wanted to inform you about an undercover operation

we are carrying out at this moment against one of the Medellín Cartel capos.

What's up, doll?

Hi darling. Look what I am cooking for you.

- What? - The stew you like so much.

Because I suppose nobody did it when you were hidden.

- No, no. - Oh, all right.

- But this is the stew I like. - Oh, stop it.

Everybody keep still waiting for my signal, okay?

What's up, brother? Thank God you arrived.

It's been days that the phone has no dial tone.

Don't worry, sir. We'll fix that problem today.

I would appreciate it very much.

- Scotch? - Sure, go and serve it.

- One more kiss, delicious. - Honey!

Those sons of bitches from Cali came-- Fuck! I rather die first!

Aguirre, what's going on? Report yourself.

We are analyzing the situation,

but it seems there won't be a combat because the man is alone.

What are you waiting to enter? Go ahead! Now, now!

Yes, sir. Let's go.

The moment arrived. Let's go, let's go, move!

Let's go.

Claudia! Claudia!

What? What's wrong? Why are you fetching that?

Go upstairs and hide!

Go upstairs and hide! Now! Come on!

Now! Come, sons of bitches!

Sons of bitches!

Cover yourselves!

Oh, Gonzalo, my love!

Congratulations, congratulations!

Good.

President.

What a vulgar guy!

- She saw him from the side! - He had a face...

I'm telling you. They're going to embarrass her.

Oh, you are so vulgar!

Boss, Don Gonzalo...

- What? - They killed Don Gonzalo.

When he had just taken office as President of the Republic,

Mr. Cesar Gaviria surprised the country with the killing of Gonzalo Gaviria,

alias "The Lion", by the Police Elite Force in Medellín.

Gonzalo Gaviria was Escobar's cousin and one of the most important members

of the Medellín Cartel and the self-called Extraditable.

Calm down, Pablo.

Calm down, Peluche! What do you mean?

Are you listening to what the media is saying about Gonzalo?

They continue manipulating and slandering everybody!

Gonzalo was alone and the criminal police cornered him

and he didn't have a chance to defend himself!

- Do you want me to calm down? - Honey, the girl--

I know the girl is here. But what can I do?

I asked you not to watch the newscast at home.

Don't tell me about the girl, and I also asked you, Mother.

Don't you make me responsible for what might happen to the girl.

- He was my uncle. - Yes, your uncle and my brother!

And he was my friend, my partner, my buddy!

How do you want me to be? Happy? Celebrating? I can't.

Pablo. Let it out, son.

Cry for your brother.

Life continues, you have your children and you are going to go on, my love.

You have to do it, son.

Cry, cry... that you are here with the ones who love you.

Cry, my love. Let your heart rest, let your soul rest.

Bring me water. Go on.

Peluche...

- Come on, Pablo. Breathe, breathe. - I can't.

You have to take care of your heart and everything. Please, Pablo.

- Pablo, look at me. - Come on, please.

- No. - Yes, yes, you can.

You can, Pablo, you can.

You can, Pablo. Drink the water.

Yes, drink the water.

Drink the water, my love.

Yes, my beloved Pablo.

Come on, my lovely Pablo. My lovely son, my heart.

You drink some too, my Peluche.

If I get killed, Emilio,

you have to take care of everybody.

- Everybody! - Yes, sir.

- Don't leave them alone. - Never.

Nobody else is going to die. Calm down, relax, okay? Calm down.

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.