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

PABLO ESCOBAR, THE LORD OF EVIL

You better open your mouth again and eat something.

Do you see that bringing the TV set wasn't that difficult?

Mrs. Maruja, before watching the news and being surprised by what you'll see,

I'm going to tell you something: Mrs. Carmiña is dead.

Mrs. Berenice is happy with her family and with her husband

because he's doing arrangements to talk directly to the boss,

and one of her daughters is doing a campaign with famous people

asking for the release of the hostages.

Mrs. Maruja, you don't have a TV or radio set but you have me.

This place is fucking cold.

It is a fridge, man.

Boss, that madhouse is really high.

It is perfect.

Peluche, did you already find out how much they are asking for it?

- Yes, whatever you want to pay. - Okay.

Listen, I have confirmation that attorney Gregorio Patarroyo left the country.

Typical of that jerk.

Peluche, do you know what the good thing about this is?

That from the Cathedral we will be able to watch the whole city of Medellín,

and when the fog settles down, they can't see us from there.

So give them whatever they ask.

We will buy it and sell it to the National Government for three times the price.

Okay.

Look at the access ways.

That's one of the good things it has, and the escape ways too.

Hello?

Mrs. Berenice, which medicines does Mrs. Maruja have to take?

Hurry, tell me!

That's why we request The Extraditable

to value and respect the life of Mrs. Maruja and Fernán,

to understand the deep pain the country is feeling at this moment,

and release them right away.

Why did you put that horse in the middle of the living room?

Did Alejo go mad, or what?

That picture is too low. Goodness! You are mad!

Here are your medicines so you won't say we don't take good care of you, okay?

Well, this is how it will go.

I understand your accusations against the Police, but bear this in mind:

those who violate human rights have no other excuse to keep doing that

but blaming others for those same violations.

- That should be deleted. - Leave it that way.

My family and I don't understand so many unjustified and inexplicable aggressions.

If you want my mediation for your surrender,

release Maruja and Fernán first.

I'm very sorry sir, I'm afraid but I can't help you.

I've known about many constituents

who refuse to include the extradition subject in the new Constitution,

which is clearly a pressure tactic for The Extraditable.

Remember, dear Mr. Villamizar, that extradition

has taken many innocent victims in this country,

and two more won't alter the process of the ongoing fight.

Sir, Don Julio won't take long,

but he asked me to watch the Minute of God

before the TV news bulletin. Should we watch it?

- Father Gómez Herrera's? - Yes, sir, the same.

They told me he wants to surrender, that he wants to talk to me.

What should I do?

They said he's tired of his life, of fighting,

and I can't tell my secret to anybody.

However, I ask myself...

Could I do it? Should I do it?

You who know Colombian History,

you who have heard History's rumor, should I do it?

Will the country reject me if I do it?

Will a shooting start when I get there to see them?

Will I fall with them in this adventure?

Tell me God if I should help this man and my country to find peace.

God, in Your hands we leave this day that ended and the upcoming night.

"After the fight, the horse said to the hunter:

'My friend...

I thank you.

Now that we attained our goal,

I beg you to remove this from my snout and my back.'

'Not that fast,' said the hunter.

'It was very difficult to convince you,

and I prefer to keep you to help me in the future.'

Moral: if you use others with a personal agenda, they will use you for theirs."

- Oh, how pretty. Again. - Again?

No, no, dad.

Accompany me to the garage and I'll show you how to drive the motorcycle.

- I have it ready with all the gadgets. - Yes, daddy.

- Is that so? Are you driving well? - Yes, come.

Emilio, don't invent more plans because we adults have to talk, darling.

We older people have to talk too. Go to your room and do something.

I don't know, read, do your homework, study. Like good kids.

C'mon, girl. C'mon.

How good.

Can you tell me what happened last night during the Minute of God program?

Was that a coded language? Was it a message for you?

No, old Motoa wants me to meet with Father Herrera.

For God's sake, no. What you must do is to surrender once and for all,

stop that nonsense, and end the suffering of all families.

I know, Patty, and we are working on it,

but it is a slow, a difficult process.

- Isn't it, Peluche? - Yes.

The other person who wants to meet with Pablo

is this gentleman, Alberto Villamizar, the husband of that lady that...

- The lady that was kidnapped. - That one.

I feel sorry for all those people,

but we need a miracle to make them change the Constitution of this country

for you to surrender.

The meeting with Villamizar makes me suspicious.

I don't have enough guarantees to do it.

What if tomorrow I decide to see him and he shows up with the whole Police?

May God preserve you. If that's the way things are,

it is better to leave that Villamizar gentleman alone.

But I think you should meet with the Gómez Herrera priest.

He is a saint, or at least that's what they say.

So if they need a mediator, someone who talks in your name before the Government,

who could be better than him?

Yes, mother. In fact I already accepted the invitation and will meet with him.

- I wanted to ask you something else. - Tell me.

To get a poncho. I want to give to the priest.

With pleasure, son.

But we will have to get it in Boyaca where they are made in virgin wool.

- Go ahead then, mom. - Yes, sir.

Thank you very much.

Father, then came to pick you up. They are waiting.

Don't interrupt me while I'm praying.

- Here, your glasses. - Oh the glasses, my God!

Instead of losing one's sight when you get old, it should be the opposite.

You should recover it, to better see what wisdom is teaching you.

- Let me help you to put your glasses on. - No, forget the glasses!

Holy Virgin, Our Father who art in Heaven above us...

Excuse me, Father. Don't you think we're kind of late?

What prayers the Father invents...

Move, Father. I'm waiting for you.

At what time is that man going to arrive, Don Julio?

We've been here for a while and he hasn't showed up.

Be a bit patient, Father. Let me tell you that Pablo is not coming.

- He will send someone to pick you up. - At what time?

Remember I told you this could take hours. Days.

Days? Did we travel to Medellín to remain locked in for hours or days?

This is an issue that takes time.

Father, a sacrifice for the peace of Colombia, please.

I'm not going to wait that much. A week at the most.

Tell Pablo that, if he doesn't come, I will leave.

- Will you rest for a while, Father? - Yes, yes.

I'll see how we can speed this up.

Come closer, Mr. Villamizar.

Pablo liked the proposal a lot when I made it to him.

The Father was the one who doubted a lot. Did you hear the homily he gave on TV?

Of course. More than one got stunned with it.

Let me tell you that Pablo and his team,

as good paisas, are Catholic

and also have a special devotion to the Virgin and the Holy Child of Atocha.

That's what they think the Father is the perfect mediator for them.

Of course, Don Julio. Do you think I could attend that meeting?

No, I'm sorry, but no.

I was told that a majority of constituents are willing to eliminate extradition.

- Does that surprise you? - Not much.

I believe that people think that having kept the extradition

is the reason why kidnapping and terrorism haven't stopped in this country.

And they aren't wrong.

Many are going to think the constituents were bought off by drug traffickers.

Maybe two or three, but the truth is that they don't need them.

Everyone cries out against terrorism, and people link extradition directly to war.

But surrender decrees are there.

We are promising not to extradite those who give in to justice.

That doesn't seem to be enough for them.

But to scratch the extradition possibility from the Constitution is a mistake.

That would benefit all drug traffickers who followed Escobar. What do you think?

I think that, if we engaged in that fight, we would lose it.

And if we add the fact that Escobar

doesn't have any accusation in this country,

he would surrender and be immediately set free.

The decree demands to confess at least one offense.

And what if he confesses having stolen two gravestones in Envigado?

He evidently will have to confess an offense of some magnitude.

I don't understand.

We are facilitating everything to that man to surrender, to release the hostages,

and nothing has happened yet. What else does he want?

Well, another day went by and that guy hasn't showed up.

I have to leave. I have things to do in Bogotá.

C'mon, Father. Don't overreact. We've been waiting for one day only.

I don't care. I'm not going to stay.

If Pablo Escobar wants to talk to me, he better come now. Otherwise let me go.

Wait a moment, Father. We'll fix that right away. Go dear, go.

Sit down, Father. Don't worry. I'll solve that now.

Dig in, Father. It's delicious.

There, eat your trout.

- Dig in, sir. - Thank you.

Breaking news.

A while ago, former Minister of Justice Mr. Francisco Moreno was assassinated

near the university where he worked as dean of the Law School.

During his management, the first warrants of arrest with extradition purposes

against drug traffickers from the Medellín Cartel were issued.

There you have the answer to your question.

That's why that man deserved to die.

Congratulations. You're a champ.

You got even with that man after so long. You're really a champ.

Yes, I know I'm a champ. What can we do about it?

I am a person that may postpone his fights but always will conclude them,

and most importantly, I end up winning them too.

Fight my foot, Pablo.

How the hell are we going to talk about negotiation

if you carry on killing people?

The government will be fed up and we will end up extradited or dead because of you!

All right, go ahead and surrender. What's the fucking problem?

- What do you mean surrender? - Yes.

That's not the point, Pablo. Surrender? It is an ego problem.

- What ego? - Yours. Why did you have to kill him?

- No, sir. - Tell me then.

- I'm not an egotistical person. - Why?

- That's what had to be done! - No, man.

- What was he doing? - He was giving classes, man!

- And if he had extradited us, what?! - Extradited, my foot!

So you think it is great that things stay that way!

- No, Pablo. - Forget it, brother.

- You forget it, Pablo! Think things over! - All right then.

Excuse me, boss. I brought Miguel.

- Boss, how are you? - What's up, Miguel?

Fine, sir. Listen, Father Gómez Herrera says

that if he doesn't meet you in two hours he will return to Bogotá.

- Did he say that? - Yes, sir.

Okay, tell him we'll meet tonight at my wife's house in El Poblado.

- As you say, boss. - Thank you very much.

How is it possible that a person who is talking business

orders to kill a former minister?

But we still don't know if Pablo was the one behind that gentleman's murder.

Don Julio, please.

Escobar is the only one who orders

the killing of presidential candidates and ministers.

Well, that's not my business. Have an aguardiente instead to calm down.

No, thank you, Don Julio. We are really dealing with a psychopath.

Watch it! How could you say that? It could spoil the negotiation.

All right, gentlemen. I'll take a cab.

Or is there someone that can drive me to the airport?

But, Father, are you going to leave us alone like this?

Are you going to abandon the mission in the middle? Please, don't do it.

If I stay here waiting, death will arrive. So a cab or you will drive me?

Look, Father. Let me introduce you. He is another employee.

Good evening, your reverence. I am Miguel, a pleasure.

Good evening, Miguel.

I talked to Don Pablo Escobar and I am the person that will take you to meet him.

Him? But why haven't you said that before?

Father, leave me the suitcase please and go with the young man.

Get in the car. Go ahead, fly!

Don Julio, if something happens to me, I'll get even with you in Heaven, get it?

Don't worry, Father. You will be all right.

Father, I brought this cap for you to wear and nobody will identify you on the road.

No, no...

Let's go and ask God to accompany us. Let's go, son.

- Go, Father. Go ahead. - Excuse me, boss.

You are all right in there, man. You are all right.

Show some respect.

- Good evening. - Good evening, Father.

My lost sheep.

Oh, Father. God moves in mysterious ways.

Let me help you.

- This way, Father. - Good evening, sons.

Good evening, Father. It's a great pleasure to meet you.

Good evening.

Welcome to my house. Come in please, Father. Help him, please.

Father, a pleasure. Come in.

Thanks, son.

This way, Father. I'm really happy to have you here in my house. I really feel proud.

Hey, what's with you?

Show respect to the Father, man.

What are you doing?

I'm shitting, may I?

What is the future of those citizens you keep kidnapped?

Don't worry about them, Father,

because I'm completely sure that in the next days

we're going to give very good news to this country.

Well, I hope that will happen.

I think we have made a significant first step towards the peace in Colombia.

I'm absolutely sure about that, Father,

because I've always thought that peace and my negotiated surrender

would only be attained through a man of Christ,

a representative of God on Earth.

So I ask you the great favor to take this letter to President César Gaviria

that includes all and each of the conditions for my surrender.

I'll talk to him as soon as I get back to Bogotá.

Thank you very much, Father. Mole, give me the present!

This is a special gift my mother sent you.

She has a handicapped friend in Tunja, Boyacá, called Mónica Juanita

who made this poncho and I want you to have it, Father.

Thank you.

Bless me, Father.

I bless you in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost.

Amen. Thank you very much, Father. It was a great pleasure to meet you.

Accompany him, please. Thank you, Father.

Father, I'm going to ask you a favor, and pardon me.

Would you please put the holy oils on this image?

Bless it!

That, bless it.

God bless and accompany you.

Don't worry, sir. I brought every one down to their knees.

What about the hostages?

I repeat he said they are all right and that he was not going to kill your wife.

But, Father, did he say when were they going to be released?

No.

What do you mean he didn't say when? That was the important thing, Father.

To release them first and then discuss the surrender.

Mr. Villamizar, we've had this conversation more than three times.

And the letter for the President?

It is for the President.

Excuse me, General. Let me take care of the gentlemen and we'll talk later.

- But, Mr. President, it is... - I'm sorry.

Excuse the delay, but we were attending former minister Francisco Moreno's mass.

Of course.

Didn't you discuss that with Pablo Escobar, Father?

Dare killing a former Minister of Justice

when all this Government has done is proposing him ways towards peace?

He said he didn't know anything about it.

Father, do you say you have a letter for President Gaviria?

Oh yes.

I haven't read it.

It is not a letter, it is a request.

The compliance of three conditions for his surrendering.

- And the hostages? - He says nothing about it.

Which are the conditions?

Dismiss General Muriel Peraza from the Security Department

for being involved with the Cali Cartel,

impose disciplinary actions to Colonel Martin Pabón, Major Héctor Aguirre

and Colonel Jairo Fernández for violating human rights in Medellín...

Excuse me, Mr. President, but this is preposterous.

My men always work according to the law.

And finally, to assign a seclusion site for him and his people near Medellín.

For this reason...

we, The Extraditable, ordered the release...

of the last two hostages that were still in our hands.

- Wait, Pablo. Seriously? Release them? - Yes, wasn't that what you wanted too?

Well, yes. But why?

- Write down what I'm telling you. - All right.

The order to release the last two hostages in our hands, period.

- I'm sorry, boss, but I have to talk. - What is it, Mole?

I don't agree with our surrendering.

I don't agree in dropping our pants, let them lock us and think they won the war.

I mean, what's the purpose of this war we have fought? To get nothing?

Mole, Mole... Calm down. Let me explain it to you.

We put much pressure on the Government by keeping those hostages.

We attained some decrees to our favor

though they were nothing but pettifogging decrees.

The important thing is that the no extradition of Colombians

will be included in the National Constitution.

We no longer need to continue running and hiding.

At this moment we can surrender with no problem. Do you understand me?

Do you?

Excuse me, Mr. President. Good afternoon.

Come in, Alberto, we were waiting for you.

Thank you. Did anything happen?

The Extraditable left a communiqué at the newspaper.

Well, and what does it say?

That they are going to release Fernán and Maruja.

That was the step we were waiting

after the Government answered the requirements

Pablo Escobar made through Father Gómez Herrera.

Thank God it seems this nightmare is about to end.

But...

But I understood you were not going to impose disciplinary actions to the Elite

and much less dismiss General Peraza, Mr. President.

We accepted their surrender in a jail they would propose

and it seems that was enough.

Yes, but to find him is the problem now.

My source says that Envigado Mayor's Office

has just offered a place to be used as a prison for Escobar.

What kind of place?

A place that used to be a home for mentally ill people called the Cathedral,

located up the mountains of Antioquia about 14 kilometers from Envigado.

I imagine it will be arranged to work as a prison, right?

The guy won't go there on vacations.

- Can you believe what's happening? - No, I can't believe it.

With Maruja and Fernán in their hands,

the guy asks and asks, and the Government gives and gives.

When had we seen something like this, Niki?

Three surrendering decrees, each better than the previous one. It is a disgrace.

Not to mention that the Constitution is about to ban the extradition of Colombian.

Will the Government do anything Escobar requests, as long as he surrenders?

Good evening. A new communiqué from The Extraditable was known today,

where they announce the release of the last two hostages in their possession,

Maruja Pachón and Fernán Santana,

to continue with the surrender of Escobar to the justice of this country.

Did you hear the news? That you will finally be set free.

Hey, guys!

Guys! Come! Your boss decided to release us!

Come!

Come! Come on!

So has the decision been made, Pablo? Are you going to surrender?

Yes, that's a fact, Ramada.

My surrendering is imminent unless anything extraordinary happens,

but I don't think that will be the case.

Pablo, I feel very happy for you,

but what are we going to do with those two we have tied up?

The release of those two hostages

will be the last proof the country and the Government need to convince themselves

that their war against Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria has come to an end.

Let me congratulate you, Pablo.

Despite everything and all those people who told you that wasn't the way

and that you were wrong,

you ended up shutting everybody's mouth, didn't you?

You have to persevere, Ramada.

I need you to really understand the bottom of this surrender.

I'm going to be at the Cathedral prison, but the Medellín Cartel must keep working.

Let's take this as a small parenthesis, a peaceful pause without the pressure

from the Army, the Police Elite Group, everybody and the Government.

I need us to prove the routes again, manage to find new things,

to keep going ahead with the business.

We from prison are willing to provide you all the help and assistance you need.

Pablo, I've always been supporting you and this isn't going to be the exception.

We are where we are thanks to you, Pablo, and will ever be grateful for it.

I'm glad you have the sensitivity to realize that, Ramada.

All this negotiation process with the Government,

all those surrendering decrees

and of course having been able to abolish extradition in the Constitution

has meant a costly effort for me, and not only for me but for all my family,

a very high cost not only at the economic

but at an emotional, physical and even psychological level.

Therefore, since you will work much better on the street than I locked in there,

I need you to give me a hand.

Pablo, after all you have done for this organization,

we all have to repay it to you in any way.

I need 30% of all the gross profit from cocaine export

starting this moment.

- Count on that, Pablo. - No problem.

Mrs. Maruja, you look very well.

I look like a tamale.

I think I gained about 16 pounds with that rice and pasta diet.

Do you want me to bring a scale? I have one.

Excuse me. Would you like me to make you up?

No, thank you, and please don't celebrate with a cake as you did with Berenice.

Mrs. Maruja, I understand you are mad at us.

I ask you to forgive us, but poverty sometimes corners you so much

that it doesn't leave you any other option.

Don't worry, it's okay.

May I give you a hug?

How elegant you look, Mrs. Maruja.

But put your sweatshirt on again because it won't be today.

We haven't received the orders to release you yet.

Give me my ring then. You can forget it with the rush.

What ring?

The one that matches these earrings and that your partner took the first day.

Oh, the ring. Don't worry, Mrs. Maruja.

When you leave this place, I will give all your things back to you.

Go ahead, enjoy.

Don't worry, Mrs. Maruja.

They ordered them not to steal anything. He will give your things back to you.

Sit down, General. I'll be with you right away.

Thank you.

The country is undergoing a very difficult situation looking for peace.

We must make very painful but necessary decisions for the country.

Tell me, Mr. President...

General, I know that what I'm going to say is very hard for you,

but we don't have another option.

I hope you understand.

Come in.

I was looking for you, Aguirre.

I'm packing, Colonel.

But our mission in Medellín hasn't finished.

I think it has. Isn't Pablo Escobar supposed to surrender?

But until then we must continue doing our job.

But I don't want to waste time, Colonel.

They have already agreed to negotiate with him in Bogotá.

So what are we going to get running after him

if what Escobar wants is to surrender and go to a jail?

Why that radical position, Aguirre?

That guy's surrender should be good for us.

I would have preferred to kill him. Or capture him.

I would obviously prefer it too, Aguirre,

even more after the attempts he made against my family and myself.

But we didn't do it, we didn't capture him.

So we have no other option but to accept the facts...

and understand that, whether we like it or not,

the surrender of that man is the best thing that can happen to the country.

That should be enough for us.

- Go, horsie! - Emilio, easy with the girl. Slowly.

When are you going to give me a piggyback?

- Thank you. - Can you imagine me on top of the...?

You would flatten her, man.

Would what? Flatten her? Flatten...

And what's wrong with you, mom? Why that face?

Oh Pablo...

You know I'm not a sentimental old woman or anything like that, but...

You in a prison, dear? Lose your freedom, Pablo?

What prison are you talking about?

How can you talk about prisons? The Cathedral isn't a prison.

It is a property I sold to the Government

to guarantee my security, my tranquility,

to organize my life again, you get me?

I'm going to be fine in there, we are going to be relaxed.

Even you will be able to spend the night there anytime you want.

Right, Patricia?

I am really happy, Mrs. Enelia. Cheer up.

Because so much suffering is going to end for us.

Peluche, are you going to surrender too, dear?

Of course, mom.

Didn't I ask you to leave your brother alone and not interfere?

How many times did I ask it?

Mother, as the eldest I have to look after my younger brother.

Besides, I don't understand it, mother.

You were the first one who insisted that I stopped that absurd war,

to look for the negotiation, to look for peace, and that's what I did.

Yes, to negotiate, not to go to a prison.

But I'm saying that's not a prison, mother.

Think about it this way: I won my war against the National Government.

That's why you should be proud and happy.

And let me tickle you. C'mon.

Oh you naughty brat! Don't bother me! Show some respect!

Why don't you give her a piggyback, Peluche? Take her.

Come, get on top of me.

- C'mon, go ahead. - I'm not in the mood for jokes now.

I can't breathe.

Besides, this rag smells awful.

That's not a rag, madam, it is a ski mask.

But the one who used it may have crossed at least three mountains,

because it smells awful. I really can't breathe. Help me.

Easy, madam. Don't worry because in a few minutes

you will be able to breathe all the contaminated air you want, but be patient.

- Where is my ring? - It is inside the bag.

Look, madam, listen very carefully.

As soon as you get off the car, count to 30.

After that you can take the ski mask off and take a cab.

I left money in the bag for you, madam.

This is hurting me.

Relax, we are close.

- Here? - Yes.

- All right, madam... - Wait. I can't see anything.

Relax, come, and move fast that I will help you to get out.

Get out, bend. Lower your head.

- Where are we? - You don't have to worry anymore. Come.

- I'm coming. May I help you? - How are you, madam?

I am Maruja Pachón, and I have just been released. I need your help.

Give me the address and I'll run over there.

I don't know it. I'll put the lady on and she will give it to you, okay?

Maruja, this is the happiest day of my life, you hear?

I'm very happy too, Alberto. I'm dying to see you. Let me put her on.

Please...

It seems she has been released.

Yes, yes. Listen. They released her, she is free. That's all.

Villamizar has just confirmed that Maruja Pachón, his wife, was released

and at this moment she is in a place in Bogotá not identified yet.

God, I look awful!

My ring...

My love, for your sake pay attention. Place everything in here.

- Your earrings... - I'm not going to give you my earrings.

Maruja Pachón was released. What about me?

Do you know what happens, Don Fernán?

That we haven't gotten the order from the top to release you yet,

but let's take advantage of the time and chat for a while.

What do you mean chat? No, no. No more, please. Stop it, stop it!

Don Fernán, the thing is that I know you know there is a butcher's,

a repairs shop, a stationer's in the block.

What would happen if, when you get out of here,

they will tell the cops where we are and they find us?

You and I will have problems then.

I'm not going to say anything. All I want is to get out of here, that's all.

I hope you will keep your word. Otherwise, I will have to come back

and kill the butcher, the mechanic and the stationer's owner.

Stop talking about killing.

Listen, you can look for me later and I will help you abandon this life.

I will make sure you will get a good treatment.

Okay, stop that bullshit and get ready

because you'll almost get out of this place, man.

Almost at what time?

Hey, untie this!

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.