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

PABLO ESCOBAR, THE LORD OF EVIL

You want my answer, my boy? What can I tell you?

Don Pablo told me he was willing to pay you $500

for each kilo that passes through this island.

Listen, Mr. Ramada, we've heard

that Pablo Escobar is a business man

concerned about his people, not committed to capitalism...

What can I say, Commander.

Shit, if you want to use our island

to flood the US with drugs,

which is what our Commander wants the most,

we need to find a more adequate solution.

What would do you propose then?

Well, I'd have to discuss it with my Commander,

but I can tell you we couldn't accept less than $1,500 per kilo.

No, commander. You lower the amount a little, I'll increase the same,

and we'll close the deal at $1,000. What do you think?

$1,250 and we'll close the deal.

I'm going to be honest with you.

We're talking about tons of cocaine passing through this island every month.

This is a multimillion dollar business...

We know that. But it's multimillion for you,

for Pablo Escobar and the Medellín Cartel,

so you'd better go and talk to your people and let me know what they say.

- Cheers, Commander. - Cheers, Mr. Ramada.

Well, how do you like it? Beautiful?

Well, yes. It will happen at the Police Club.

The DEA gave us a new van.

The DEA? No way, it's beyond a joke that our security is in the hands

of gringos when we should be responsible.

No, no, General Ulloa is helping us.

Just look at our security team. Let's not be unfair, darling.

Well, you're right about that.

But it's not enough when we're being threatened like this.

I'm not working.

I just go from home to school and from school to home. That's all.

I'm really happy you're doing the examination to be a General.

All those years on the Police Force had to start paying off at some point.

We should still follow and take precautions and do all they ask us to.

- Yes, sir. - Please.

- No one should enter or leave the house. - Yes, sir.

Darling, they're just threats. They want us to oppose the extradition.

You are going to sign, right?

vote no to extradition

How could you think that, my love?

We're talking about my job, this country's legal system.

vote for the life of your family

And I'm talking about your life.

You can't put it at risk.

I'm not the only one being threatened.

Besides, we're going to make this information public.

The public has to realize

that the Supreme Court of Justice can't vote correctly if it's coerced.

The State should provide the Justices of the Supreme Court

the security they need to comfortably and peacefully hold their discussions

no matter the daily threats being received

regarding the extradition treaty with the United States

being debated by the high corporation.

The job with this guy looks like it's going to be tough.

The braver the bull is, the easier the bullfight will be.

He thinks he'll be safe because he has all those bodyguards, right?

I know, but it's clear that we can't do it on a bike or with a machine gun.

It's going to take something a bit more imaginative.

I think you're right because I've been thinking,

and I'm almost sure his car is armored.

With 50 bullets we can manage it. We can even hit it with a rocket.

Even with armor it won't survive that.

- Where are we going, Chili? - Wait a minute, brother.

Let's see if he was talking shit. Do you want to shoot something?

What's this guy talking about?

Pay attention, Marino. All the fighting cocks you see here are champions.

They're like the boss's kids. Let's see if you're brave enough to kill one.

Whichever one you want, okay? And tomorrow

you can tell him what happened.

A fighting cock?

Yeah, go ahead. Prove how brave you are.

I don't see what the big deal is, it's just a chicken.

- Which one should I kill? - Do it.

This one or maybe this one? This one.

I can already taste the soup you'll be making.

Tell me, is it true Colonel Jiménez was in Medellín?

Was he looking for us?

They told me he came to attend to a family issue and then he left.

What family, Gonzalo?

Colonel Jiménez doesn't have family in Medellín.

I know that, Pablo. But our intelligence informed me he went downtown,

he had a coffee and left. They lost track of him after that.

I'm more worried about another type of character, like that journalist.

Tell me, what's the latest on that job?

Listen, Mariachi. Don't get ahead of yourself.

First things first. We'll drop the cop,

then we'll take care of the old man at El Espectador.

Don Marcos, who says we can't do two things at the same time?

Listen to me, gentlemen.

Do you think we are participating in a killing competition or what?

With all due respect and in front of Pablo I'm telling you,

that Mr. Guillermo Cano's case deserves a discussion.

A discussion? For Christ's sake.

Whatever we do it should be done right,

because Jiménez is already informed and he has more security than the President.

So what? He could have more bodyguards than the Pope.

When you're going to kill someone, you just do it. Period.

Flies.

Boss, thinking about it, I'm sure a rocket will turn it over!

Of course. But thinking it over, the patient might survive that.

How do we do it then?

We'll have to plant a mole in there.

- Coco, you have a call. - Keep an eye out.

Give me a sausage.

Hello? You want me to call him? Personally?

You're a good for nothing. Do I have to clean your ass too?

Tell him I'm on my way.

What's up, boss? Everything okay?

No, everything's wrong. There's a job in Medallo, I have to go back.

You're kidding? Got the luck of the Irish, you have.

You've got that right.

Are you worried?

No, no, I'm not worried... but I don't feel good in here.

I want to be in Medellín pursuing criminals.

But darling,

let's take advantage of the opportunity God and life are giving us to grow.

- Yeah. - Are we going to be okay, Jairo?

This ranch looks very strange.

What do you mean by strange, Yesenia? Why strange?

- I'm avoiding saying ugly. - Ugly?

- Yeah. - Why do you say ugly?

Well, the other one is prettier, it has a pool and flowers.

Well, yes, but do you know why that is?

Because that one is different, it's a recreation ranch to stay and rest, relax.

And this one is for you and me,

for us to hide in secret... just the two of us.

Hidden...

Well, yes, it's hidden because they made many turns bringing me here,

blindfolded and everything.

I know they covered your pretty eyes, but that was for safety reasons.

Did you lose something?

No, nothing, brother. I'm checking that everything's in order.

Are you spying on the boss?

I'm just checking to see that everything is in order.

Relax, Chili. You know me, I'm loyal, aren't I?

You know what will happen if I catch you parked in the wrong place, brother?

Relax, brother, I'm not doing anything wrong.

Just watch it.

- How's your old woman? - What old woman?

What do you mean? Your mother. Didn't you say you were going to visit?

Oh, she's all right. She's better and sends her regards.

Thanks for asking.

Look, it doesn't look that big on you.

Let me see. How about this one?

- Let's see. Look. - But it's heavy.

- Have you seen the football players? - Yes.

They wear jackets to feel tough and stronger.

- Like Superman? - Like Superman.

Dad, we're going to miss the school bus.

It's not coming today.

- We're going in the new car. - The armored one?

- Yes. - What's an armored car?

An armored car is...

It is a car protected by metal so you won't get killed.

- No, Gonzalo. - Listen, Gonzalo.

If your father wants to send you in an armored car

and with those jackets it's for his peace of mind,

- not because something's going to happen. - Come on, we're leaving.

Goodbye, darling.

Have a good day.

So you and the Commander agreed on $1,250 per kilo?

Yes, boss. Because I think that going there and coming back with messages

would have taken too much time.

The deal isn't bad, it's okay. We'll just charge the gringos more.

- That will solve that problem. - You can't imagine

how powerful those commanders are on that island. It's like having a ranch

but the size of Florida.

We are the ones who are going to be powerful, Ramada.

We're going to bombard the United States with cocaine.

It's not just them showing me the airport,

and the warehouse they're going to assign us.

No, the guy was really interested, Pablo.

Pay attention to what I'm going to tell you, Ramada. There's no one in the world,

who likes money more than a leftist.

That's also why you exposed yourself in the photo

that ended up

in the case for your extradition.

Yes, the photo had something to do with it, but also the fact that the gringos

have enough evidence against me. But I'm not worried about that.

My priority now is to guarantee Colombians

that they aren't going to be judged in or extradited to the US.

Yes, but extradition is still in force, brother.

I know that, Ramada, but remember everything in this life has a solution.

Let's wait and see, and keep working on it.

Ah, finally.

- I love you. - I was thinking,

why don't we go to the country house for a few days?

- We can relax there. - We can't my love,

we must comply with certain safety protocols.

Bye.

What is it?

Listen, darling. We'll be well taken care of. What's the problem?

The problem is we'll expose ourselves. We can't do that.

What happened with those men in Medellín?

I heard they're ready for extradition. Why don't they arrest them?

It's not that they don't want to, love.

How long have I been pursuing Herbert? And what? It hasn't been negligence!

Let's relax then, Jairo. We can't continue living with this uncertainty.

Just concentrate on becoming a General.

Forgive me, darling. I love you.

Let's go.

You see that guy there, the cat-eyed one? His name is Jorge.

Yeah, I've seen him. That guy is weird, man...

- Why do you say that? - Marino!

Yes, sir. He's just quite strange, man.

What are we going to do if Regina doesn't answer the damn phone?

Neither at home nor at the news desk. How are we going to contact her?

I don't know, boss. That lady is bad-tempered. You get me?

She probably got mad because of what you told her a few days ago.

Oh, yeah?

Here you go.

So I have to come myself to get the monthly payment?

I didn't have it all. I had to borrow some.

Next month I don't want any problems.

- Hands up! - Fucking snitch.

Stop! That's enough!

Why the fuck did you kill Coco, Colonel?

How was I supposed to know he worked for you?

You are not paid to think.

- That guy did the dirty work for us! - He's dead. I can't do anything.

Who will do his job now? There's nobody else!

Listen to me, I'm only going to say this once. Too bad.

- Too bad - Yes, sir.

- Too bad. - Yes, too bad.

The crime level in town had increased because of that man!

The fact that I pretend not to know what you do

doesn't mean I have to do it with everyone

or that I have to forget

about the city's safety. No way!

Not a chance!

What?

What security and what city, Colonel? What you have now is a problem.

You do. I have no problems.

Let's go then.

- Puchi. - Yes?

These editorials

against drug-traffickers are quite severe.

- A little right? - Yes.

But we have to help judges and authorities

and we all should understand

that extradition is one of the ways to get Colombian life back to normal.

Do you really think they'll be arrested and extradited?

I think so. That's what the Anti-Drug Division Director has been doing.

But he has temporarily been relieved of his position,

after all those threats he's been receiving.

That's because he is going to be General.

It's especially for security, Puchi. More for security.

For his security?

Then you go and finish them off with your articles.

I wish I could finish them just writing an article.

But this is what I have to do. It's my way of helping.

It's my job, my duty.

I know that. But they are very dangerous,

and won't be amused by what you're saying about them.

They are very dangerous and they aren't going to like it.

But I'm not writing to please anybody, you know that.

Aren't you scared?

A little bit, yes.

For God's sake, Puchi! Look where Jiménez is, look at what happened to Rodrigo Lara,

to Magistrate Zuluaga, to everyone!

Yes, but I'm a journalist.

For Christ sake! As if that would be a guarantee for your safety.

- Isn't it? - No.

- Puchi, look at me. - What?

Look at me.

Have you been threatened?

Not that I know of.

SUPREME COURT, BOGOTÁ

As you all very well know,

we the members of the Supreme Court of Justice have been pressured

by dark forces that attempt to coerce us

to declare the treaty of extradition with the United States

recently signed by our president, invalid.

Dark forces, how about that?

We thank the authorities for all the protection they have provided,

but we also state that pressure and threats

had no influence over our decision.

On the contrary, we want to tell all those who are threatening us

that the Supreme Court of Justice won't stand for it.

The decision we've made...

is based on the Constitution, on the in-force regulations

to which we public officers are subject to,

on state bodies and the Government itself.

Which is why, after conducting a deep analysis with the members

of the Supreme Court of Justice,

we declare the extradition to the United States

invalid because of irregularity of procedure. Thank you very much!

- Did you hear that? - Oh, Pablo.

Chili, don't leave me alone even for one second. We're going to Bogotá.

To Bogotá? Are you going to celebrate in bed with the TV presenter or what?

More or less, yeah.

Okay, boys. Thank you very much for the food, the company, the toys,

but I'm going to hide in the jungle.

Hide? Didn't you hear what they just said?

We can't be extradited, they can't get us out of our country.

You're very naïve aren't you, Pedro?

I think at the moment we shouldn't expose ourselves too much.

It's still dangerous.

So I'm going to find a good hiding place and you should do the same.

I think I'll go to my land.

With double security because as Herbert says, it's better not to expose ourselves.

- Excuse me, Don Pablo. - Thanks, Mariachi. Take care.

- We'll be in contact, Pablo. - All right, man.

- Behave. - You too.

Good luck, Chili, Gonzalo. Where are my bodyguards?

Hey, Pablo. How's the job with Colonel Jiménez going? Is it solid?

As solid as a rock. We've won the battle,

but not the war, and we can't lower our guard at any time.

This country has no memory

and we can't let people forget the pain,

the horror and the damage we can cause, so don't worry.

That's what I like to hear.

- Bye. - Ciao, Herbert.

- Ciao, Pal. - What about you?

Are you going to visit your girlfriends in Medellín or what?

- I haven't seen them for a while. - Do it.

- Go for it. - We'll talk.

We're leaving, Chili!

- Let's go! - Let's get moving.

- Did you see? Have a go. - I already said no.

- What did we agree? - No.

- It's for security... - Security my foot.

With the dozens of bodyguards we have?

We must be screwed. Let's leave here. Get to an embassy and get out.

You want us to run away. No, darling, we talked about that already.

Let's have a more relaxed life then, please.

Trust the protection they are giving us!

- Have a go. - I already said no.

Let's have a more peaceful life, Jairo. I mean it.

- Or you'll never get that promotion. - I don't care.

- Ready, Dad. - Hi, Gonzalo.

Come on, it's your turn. Okay... ready?

- Ready. - What are you doing?

He wants to learn, I'm going to teach him.

You're going to teach your 14-year old son to shoot?

It's okay, Mom. I want to do it. Besides, those aren't real bullets.

Listen,

a weapon isn't a toy, okay? It's only to attack

or to defend yourself. Aim at the target.

What did you think? That you were just going to hide from me?

I don't know what you're talking about.

Are you going to refuse to talk to me every time I call you?

Who do you think you are?

- Calm down, please. - Who do you think you're messing with?

- For God's sake! Calm down! No! No! - Shut the fuck up.

Be careful with me Regina. Be very careful.

When I come looking for you, you'll be there.

No matter what, you'll be there.

You fucking bitch!

This is Pigeon reporting to Hawk. I haven't much time.

I have news. Some good and some bad.

They've killed Coco, the gunman who was set to kill you.

The bad news is...

- I'm the bad news, snitch. - Calm down, man.

- Hey, Javi, why do you look so scared? - Why do I look scared?

Yesenia, why didn't you tell me we were coming to see Pablo Escobar?

What's wrong with that? What's so scary about him?

- Is he a monster? A murderer? - No, he's a saint.

Yesenia, haven't you heard everything they say about this guy?

Well, yes. But you know how people are. That's nothing but rumors.

You know people in Medellín love to gossip.

- They'll be gossiping about us soon. - Don't be ridiculous.

On the contrary, he's going to be happy about the news I'm bringing him.

And if he isn't?

What if he doesn't take it well,

and he kicks us out... or shoots us!

He would never do anything like that. I know him very well.

Boss, I have something to tell you.

Good or bad? Are you going to ruin the party?

Listen, boss. When I got close to that guy he was on the phone,

and I clearly heard him talking to the Colonel.

- That's crazy. - Really?

Wash your ears, there's something wrong with them. He's lying.

With my ears?

You were telling the Colonel you had good news.

That Coco was dead. That's good news, huh?

I was talking to my mom. She worries and I had to tell her the news about Coco.

Your mom? Whatever! Admit that you're a snitch!

- A snitch? - What are you going to do?

Are you going to kill each other here in front of the girls, or what?

I'm sorry, boss, but this guy is pissing me off

- with this shit that he's spouting. - I apologize, sir.

Don't you worry, Jorge, fortunately everything in this life

has a solution. Just relax.

You don't want to come to an amicable agreement?

We'll do this by force. Do it, Mariano.

Are you going to believe what this outsider is saying, boss?

- Move it! - I'm telling the truth.

Why do you believe this newcomer, boss?

What this man is saying is nothing but lies.

Newcomer? You're the liar, you snitch!

I'm not a snitch! Please, don't do this, boss!

Dear me.

Shut up! Are you going to continue with this same shit, or what? Go ahead, Marino.

- You are going to talk now! - Boss... call Chili!

Now you'll talk.

Call Chili, boss. He knows me! He knows who I am, boss!

You wouldn't hurt me, would you?

Don't hurt me. Believe me, I'm telling the truth!

Shut up, snitch! Shut up! Let's see if you're going to talk now!

No, believe me, boss, that's not the truth!

Are you going to talk or not?

I personally regret very much

that the Supreme Court of Justice has overturned the extradition treaty.

What's the Government thinking of doing about it, Mr. President?

Keep fighting to implement it again.

Because it's not fair that the country loses such an important resource

for fighting drug-traffickers and drug-trafficking, is it?

With all due respect, Mr. President.

Wouldn't it be better to accuse these criminals of their crimes here?

There's not even a traffic fine against them here in Colombia.

That's another very complicated story,

because they intimidate, threaten and kill judges.

So the Government sets its hopes on the extradition treaty.

It's the only way to fight drug-trafficking.

- So Mr. President... - Thank you.

I absolutely respect the decisions

of the Supreme Court of Justice.

But we can't sit back and do nothing.

We have to find a way to implement the extradition treaty.

It's apparent that it is the most efficient weapon we have against those men

that have harmed the country so much

and deprived it from invaluable people like Rodrigo Lara Bonilla.

The best homage we Colombians can pay him on the anniversary of his death

is finding the way to re-establish the extradition

within the legal framework.

This is our battle. This is what we have to work on.

- I brought you coffee. - Look, darling, we are being invaded!

My love, you look worried.

I'm not worried, I just feel strange.

I should be out there pursuing those criminals, performing operations.

But what can I do locked in like this?

Are you worried about Escobar's threats?

I'm not worried about that. I'm worried about bodyguards for you and the kids.

For me, to go to the bathroom, for everything.

But darling, we need them.

Unfortunately we do.

I feel as if we were the ones in jail, not them.

I don't mean being with you.

Thank you.

I'm walking but I can't even feel my legs.

What a bore, Javier! You should have stayed in Medellín.

You're making me nervous.

Think about what you're doing, Yesenia. Traveling for almost three hours

to see a man who doesn't know you're coming.

That's exactly why I wanted to surprise him.

Telling him you're expecting a little surprise?

I know it's not little, but I know he'll be very happy he's going to be a father.

Sure, happy. Don't you see that what everyone wants from him is money?

- Do you think I came here for money? - Why did you come then?

I came to tell him I'm pregnant and for him to know the child is his.

Oh, yeah? So he will support the baby and you, of course.

- Hello. - Hello, can I help you?

Yes, ma'am. We're looking for Pablo.

You mean you're looking for Don Pablo, are you friends of his?

Yes, ma'am.

Why don't you talk, Mariachi?

What do you think about what I've just told you?

What do you want me to say?

You come to the ranch high as hell from sniffing cocaine day and night.

No, sir, it's very difficult for me to talk to you in that condition.

Go to your hideaway instead, we'll talk later.

I'll go to my hideaway now, but I want you to have this very clear,

the Government is insisting more and more on the extradition issue,

and they're also going to send you to the US.

Marcos, I already told you I'm meeting Pablo in a while

to discuss the issue.

Talk about what, man? We have to intervene!

This is a war! We need to conduct military operations,

to finish them, to kill our enemies!

And what do you want me to do?

You know Colonel Jiménez's job was delayed

because Pablo's gunman was killed.

So Pablo Escobar has no more gunmen?

The father of gunmen has not one left?

Wait a moment, Marcos. Respect my house, sir!

You're going to kill someone going on like that.

Go to your hideaway and we'll talk later. Go, please!

Extradition, man.

C'mon! Let's go and get them!

Dear me.

Here,

have a cold drink, you must be thirsty after that long walk

from the ranch's entrance.

Thank you. I can't miss my cup of coffee at this hour.

Pablo won't take long. Where did you say you lived? In Medellín?

Yes, ma'am. In Manrique.

Ah, Manrique. I know it well.

What did you say your name was?

-Yesenia. -Yesenia.

Yesenia, yes.

Have you and Pablo known each other long?

Well, for a while.

So, you little cop. How long have you been working for the Police?

I'm not a cop, boss. Why do you believe what this man is saying?

I'm working for you. Kill me! Kill me if you don't believe me.

- Hey, Pablo. - What's up, Gonzalo? What is it?

- Someone is looking for you out there. - What? Who is it?

The petite young girl, the pretty one. Yesenia.

Yesenia? What's she doing here, at my house?

How should I know? She's with your mother.

- Oh, shit. - Yes.

Don't let him die yet.

I won't take long. Come on, Gonzalo.

Easy, friend, easy. I already disconnected it. Easy, snitch!

- Come in, Jiménez, please have a seat. - Thank you.

I want to show you something.

His name was Coco. He was killed last week in Medellín.

I don't have much time.

I have some good news and some bad news.

They killed Coco, the gunman sent to kill you...

That changes nothing.

I suppose the Cartel has already hired another gunman to kill you.

I need to go back to the DIA, General.

I can fight them from there.

What about your informer? Have you spoken again?

No, sir. The communication was interrupted; General, reinstate me.

Colonel, keep studying to become a General, okay?

Excuse me, my General.

Mom, thank you for welcoming my visitor.

It was a pleasure, son.

Come, Mother. It's too hot here and the sun is hitting you.

Of course, don't worry. I have things to do.

Excuse me, young lady. Drink the cool juice.

Yes, ma'am.

So, little lady. Can you do me the huge favor of explaining

what you're doing here on my ranch?

We hadn't seen each other for a long time and I thought

you'd be very happy to see me. But if my visit bothers you that much,

I'll leave. I thought you'd be happy because...

You can't do this to me. Don't do it, please.

You can't come to my country house without being invited,

without having advised first. You get me?

And on top of that, my mother was the one at the entrance when you arrived.

Please, understand.

Don't worry, I told your mother we were nothing more than friends.

But if it's such a bother, I don't...

- Who's he? - My brother, Javier.

Did you also bring your family with you?

I realize now it was a stupid idea and you don't want to see me. We're leaving.

No, no, wait.

It's just you've caught me at a bad time.

I was working. Understand me, will you? What happened? What do you want?

I'm pregnant with your baby.

What?

I'm pregnant with your baby.

But I can see the news hasn't made you happy.

Come on, little lady, and how do I know

that the baby you're expecting is mine?

Do you think I'm a whore or something?

No, I don't think that.

Well, I'd better leave, because

it's obvious

that the news of being a father isn't pleasing to you.

No, it makes me happy, it does,

it's just that

it's taken me by surprise, you know?

I wasn't expecting this at all.

- Pablo, I love you very much. - I love you too. And I'm happy.

- But you have to leave. - The news took me by surprise too.

Yes, it's a great surprise. But go to Medellín.

- God sent us this baby for a reason. - I know. I think the same as you.

Go to Medellín. Here, friend, please, take this.

Everything's going to be okay. Do me a favor.

You two go to Medellín, and we'll talk later.

Don't take her in a bus. Take a taxi, okay?

Thanks for the visit. I'll see how I can help.

Goodbye, Yesenia.

So long, ma'am.

Goodbye, young man.

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.