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

PABLO ESCOBAR THE LORD OF EVIL

- We're still awaiting Minister Lara. - He's coming.

Here he comes.

Mr. Minister, how are you going to defend yourself?

I won't argue my defense before media microphones, excuse me.

Minister, is it true that you're friends with drug traffickers?

Miss, please...

To this very media, I've stated many times

that drug trafficking is infiltrating politics.

Do you really think it's possible that I'm a corrupt politician?

I'm only asking a question.

And I'm answering it with another.

You can't question my honesty like that,

because I've made the same stand for years. A stand against

drug trafficking.

This is something that all of you,

as well as Mr. Javier Ortiz

and his boss, Mr. Santorini, should be aware of.

Excuse me, excuse me.

Mr. Galán, will you call the Ethics Committee?

Yes, we'll meet and you can be sure that we'll do the right thing.

The New Liberalism, with Mr. Lara included,

is the only movement that has reported the infiltration

of dirty money in national public institutions... Excuse me...

-Excuse me. -Mr. Galán.

Sweetheart, you can't imagine how I've prayed...

How are you?

Bad... I can't understand how they could have set me up this way...

Where did they get the story of that check from?

I have no idea. They invented it, I don't know.

The only thing I'm certain of is that

I never received any money from that guy, Crisanto Pérez...

- But do you know him, dear? - No, Freckles, I don't...

Listen, stay away from this, will you? Don't worry.

This is simply an attack from my opponents...

But what opponents? As far as I know,

you don't know that man Ortiz, and hardly talk to Senator Santorini...

Freckles, this has something to do with Pablo Escobar...

-Who? -Don't worry.

I'll handle this...relax, okay?

Of course I worry, Rodrigo.

I'm your wife. Why won't you talk to me?

Did you discuss it with Luis Carlos?

Am I interrupting?

I'm here because I want to know your version

of what happened with that check, with that recording.

I don't know.

I suppose this is a plot against me

carried out by Ortiz and Santorini and orchestrated by Escobar...

Pablo Escobar?

Rodrigo, this is a check

which I'm assuming isn't bad

and a recorded conversation with a drug trafficker.

-This is quite serious! -Very serious if it were true,

but it isn't. I never received a check from that crook.

You know what my struggle has been in the New Liberalism, don't you?

Of course I do. And that's why I'm so puzzled by what happened there.

So I came here to ask you to explain to me where that check came from...

You must understand, we can't start questioning ourselves now...

Yes, I understand perfectly. But I don't know...

You can be sure I'm going to find out... I won't sit back and do nothing...

Was the evidence presented by Ortiz and the conversation with Crisanto Pérez true?

Did that really happen or not?

As you know, I'm running for Congress...

Of course, Mr. Lara, and a region like this will be honored

to have an intelligent person like you representing us in the capital...

Thank you very much. Let's hope everything comes out well.

They told me you are a very influential businessman in Caquetá...

Of course, sir. I have many plantations.

Many plantations? What type of plantations, if I may ask?

All types, sir. Agriculture has treated me well.

Very good.

It was a real pleasure meeting you.

Mr. Lara, please sit down.

I haven't told you why I asked to meet with you.

I understand you wanted to meet me.

- It was a pleasure. - Oh yes. A pleasure for me too.

But I wanted to offer a contribution to your campaign.

I really appreciate your offer, but it's not necessary right now... Thank you.

Don't tell me now that you don't need money.

I don't believe that's true in a country like this...

I hope you make it to the Congress of the Republic...

Listen, why don't you tell me more about you?

Well, sir...

I move a lot around the Amazon and Caquetá region...

As a politician...

As a politician and whatever else is needed, sir.

I'm like you. If people need help, there you are.

That's why I want you to accept my contribution.

And that was it.

I thanked him, I said no, and that was the end of it.

So you never received any money from him...

No, not a cent.

I didn't receive any money from him,

and not because he was a crook, I didn't know that. Nobody did...

He just gave me a bad vibe. But I'm going to investigate.

I'm going to check the campaign accounts. But,

I'm sure I've never taken money from a criminal... him or anyone else.

You have to do it fast. Those people are trying to discredit not only you,

but the party as well.

I won't be at ease until I make it clear to everyone

that I don't take money from drug traffickers and criminals.

I don't doubt it and I agree with you.

Luis Carlos,

do you have any doubts about my innocence?

Rodrigo, I'm not going to deny I had it very hard in there...

but what matters now is to show the public the truth.

That's all that matters...

You can submit that check to whatever test you want, miss.

My friend,

I had to do a thorough investigation, believe me.

Don't forget, I'm accusing a Minister of Justice.

-And can you tell me where you got it? -I can tell you it's authentic.

But did someone give it to you? Did someone send it to you?

Maybe a drug trafficker, such as Crisanto López?

Evidence is evidence, Niky.

I can call you Niky, right?

Yes, Senator.

We didn't get it illegally. I can assure you that...

but we have to guarantee the safety of our contributors...

Contributors...

Couldn't it be that the check was sent to you by the second person on your list,

Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria, accused of trafficking by everyone in Medellín?

If anyone...

has evidence against Mr. Escobar, he or she should present it.

Do you as a journalist have any evidence?

I suppose your director, Mr. Guillermo Cano,

has taught you that you can't accuse

people based simply on rumors, right?

Does that mean Pablo Escobar had nothing to do

with the supposed financing with illicit money

of Minister Lara's campaign?

Nothing at all.

As I understand it, the two of you would take a bullet

for Escobar. You think he's a model citizen.

As well as every member of our Alternative Liberal movement.

Something different from Minister Lara and Luis Carlos Galán,

who rise and uphold the flags of justice

to hide the rotten nature of their party.

Anything else, Niky?

Thank you very much, miss.

What is it?

I have to admit that Crisantos's check

received by the Minister left me speechless...

There you go with your famous character-assassination.

Maybe now you'll realize that politicians may be boring but they came out

-more astute than the bad guys. -Yeah, They're such...

Gonzalo, how are the numbers looking?

Oh, good. They couldn't be better.

-Yeah? -Of course, all running smoothly.

And Graciela accepts everything I send her.

You know how much money is coming in?

That's what you're here for. My financial expert.

Hey Pablo, what happened with your high-class mature girlfriend?

A very interesting woman. Very intellectual, very pretty.

We're very happy together.

Oh yeah? And Patty?

What do you mean?

-So she's worthless now... -Show some respect, brother!

-I'm not being disrespectful... -Patty is Patty. She's my wife,

the only one authorized to give birth to my children.

Besides, she's going to inherit all this wealth. So, don't get confused.

Sorry! I spoke out of turn.

How are you, dear?

I'm okay.

What do you mean, okay?

You don't look okay.

I know you... Don't forget, I'm your wife.

I've been thinking and I don't understand how I ended up involved in this mess...

You know perfectly well.

Everything started when you and Luis Carlos threw Escobar out of the party.

Yes, and that criminal was elected on Santorini's ballot...

As soon as you were nominated you attacked. Did you think he'd do nothing?

I don't know if it's Escobar who's behind all this. But whoever it is,

he wants to destroy me, make me resign from the Ministry

and at the same time harm the New Liberalism's reputation!

What are you thinking?

-Are you going to resign? -No.

No way.

If it's Escobar and he wants a fight, we'll fight!

Are you going out?

Yes, Freckles, I have to talk to Colonel Jiménez. I can't do it from here.

At this hour?

Listen honey, I won't take long. I can't stay here

crying in the corner. I have to do something.

Take care, dear...

I can't believe it!

I can't either, Senator. But that's the news of the day,

-and we can't hide it... -And it has to hit now,

just as Rodrigo's career is soaring...

He needs to give an explaination for that check.

I agree with you, that's exactly what I told him after the debate.

The Minister is an honest, respectful man.

I know him.

But that's the price he has to pay for having openly accused drug traffickers

and their allied politicians. I believe in him,

as does El Espectador, and we're going to back the Senator.

We can't leave him alone at such a critical moment.

You should leave now because I know you're going to be very busy tonight.

Marino.

I'm coming, madam.

Bring my bag. We're going to the Congress of the Republic.

How do you like it? Do you think you'll feel comfortable working here?

It's perfect, darling.

I'm glad you're here, you can help me

with Ministry social issues...

and besides, we can spend more time together.

We're going to be closer, right?

That's right. Did you get home late last night? I didn't hear you come in.

-Yes, more or less. Yes. -And how did it go?

I'll tell you, but not now, I have a lot of work to do.

I'm glad you're here...

Rodrigo, darling, I don't want to bother you with nonsense,

but did you discover anything about the strange occurrences at home?

Relax, everything is fine.

I have people working on it, don't worry.

I have an idea. Come to my office,

we'll have lunch and you can accompany me to the press conference in the afternoon.

What press conference?

I'll wait for you there and tell you about it, okay?

I'm very happy to have you here. I love you so much.

I love you too.

OLAYA HERRERA AIRPORT

Freeze!

Get down on the ground!

Good morning, gentlemen.

-What?! -No, no, that merchandise

should have been flown out more than half an hour ago.

What's the problem?

No, no. Wait a moment... What strange things?

Stop that bullshit. Hello?

Hello?

Senator.

The discreet voice, the distinguished figure...

Regina Parejo. What a marvelous coincidence, huh?

Do you have something to do with this?

Of course, I'm one of the accusing senators...

Yes, you and Congressman Javier Ortiz,

but there is someone else who is also involved.

I have no idea who you're talking about...

About Pablo...

I would advise you not to meddle in issues that don't concern you.

Outside a court, you can't accuse

anyone of fraud or slander.

Journalists focus on what they know.

And as far as I know, you're not a part of Congress.

Excuse me. I have things to do.

You know exactly what I'm talking about.

Pablo has made a god out of you, and you know it and are taking advantage of that.

You have him working for your own benefit. You need to watch yourself.

I'm taking advantage of Pablo Escobar.

-You don't know him. -Yes, I do.

Yeah.

I know that for sure.

You know the sheep but I know the wolf. So watch out.

Regina,

beautiful as always.

Stunning.

Don Guillermo, what about the way he spoke to me?

Making me look like a rookie making accusations with no evidence.

Niky, you interviewed him, didn't you?

Of course I did,

I did the best I could to get the truth out of him.

And what did you get?

Lies, that's all he told me, Don Guillermo.

It's like he was born to it.

Do me a favor, Niky.

Do your damn job!

-Did I do something wrong? -You went to interview him,

but you allowed him to get inside your private life, inside your head,

and you came back furious.

I don't understand.

You know what? Go to the DAI files

and investigate, see what you can find...

I'm not going to find anything in there Don Guillermo,

and besides, everything is a mess...

That's perfect. Do me a favor,

forget about the investigation and all that.

Let Santorini keep using you, let the Minister fall,

and let the worst drug trafficker in history continue

to play Congressman.

Perfect, Miss Niky, just perfect.

That's wonderful!

This news station has received word that

New Liberalism is considering submitting the case

of Minister Lara's check

to a political ethics committee. In such a case, the Minister could be expelled.

Gloria, my husband is innocent.

I know he is.

But this is an issue that Rodrigo and Luis Carlos have to solve.

I know, but Luis Carlos listens to you. Will you talk to him, please?

Rodrigo can't appear before an ethics committee.

I'm sure that Luis Carlos is passively judging the situation.

Of course he listens to me, but also to the party members and the public.

Yes, but they aren't just political allies, they're also friends.

Sure, but this has nothing to do with being friends.

What are you trying to say?

That you don't believe Rodrigo?

Of course I believe him, as does Luis Carlos.

What then?

Look, you know what? I think you're giving the issue too much importance.

If he makes an appeal to the Committee,

he'll explain himself, they'll accept it, and that'll be the end of it.

If it was false, that will be the outcome

and the New Liberalism will show itself as a party

that faces its difficulties head on.

Tell him I was here and that I need him urgently.

-Please wait. -I'm in a hurry.

-Take a seat. -I said I'm in a hurry.

Just give me five minutes.

Gonzalo,

Gonzalo, swear by your mother that I'm the only woman in Pablo's life.

Are you kidding, Patricia?

I have important things to do. Tell Pablo I'm looking for him, will you?

Colonel, can you tell us anything before the press conference?

No, I'd prefer to wait for the Minister. He has more information.

We reviewed

the political campaign and the family business accounts,

and everything seems to indicate that this man, Crisanto Pérez,

went to the hardware store and purchased something that, for an unknown reason,

he paid for with a check in my name.

Why your name?

-I don't know. -That's very strange...

I don't know. I don't understand it. Let's wait for my brothers to finish

their investigation into the accounts and they can give me an explanation.

You can be sure that if anyone is interested

in clearing this up, it's me.

Is there actually going to be an Ethics Committee?

They're pressing me.

I haven't made a decision

and now I have a meeting.

Okay.

Listen, do you remember I told you I had a surprise for Escobar?

Yes...

You'll see...

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE - BOGOTÁ

The Minister has just arrived.

Mr. Minister, Mr. Minister...

One moment, please.

I know you're waiting for me

to talk about the conversation and the check

that connect me with Crisanto Pérez,

but I can't. At the moment,

there are issues that are more important than me defending myself

against these accusations.

I've called you here today to inform you

what the Colonel Jairo Jiménez,

Anti-Drug Commander, has achieved

against criminals and drug traffickers in this country.

To date, Colonel Jiménez and his men have seized

more than twelve drug smuggling aircrafts.

Mr. Minister... please, Mr. Minister.

Who owns all those aircraft?

That's under investigation.

What I can tell you now,

is that a member of one of these criminal organizations,

a man who makes his fortune through drug-trafficking,

slipped our notice in the last election,

and now forms part of the Congress of the Republic of Colombia.

What steps will the State take regarding this situation, Mr. Minister?

Wait a moment, please. Yes, this is

distressing news for the country and difficult to believe, but it's true...

The member of the Congress that I'm talking about

is Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria.

Mr. Minister, what's Congress going to do about this situation?

Thank you.

On-air in ten seconds.

Has this information been confirmed?

Totally confirmed. Four...

Had those seized aircrafts been loaded already?

That's the good news. They hadn't been loaded,

and the product was saved.

But a lot of money was lost, Pablo...

I don't understand why they seized those aircrafts

if we're on good terms

with the Civil Aeronautics people.

No brother, things aren't like that.

That's not the problem.

-Boss. -Yes, son?

Mr. Santorini.

I'll get on it.

Thank you, Chili.

Good evening, Mr. Santorini.

Alright, thank you.

Chili, turn on the TV, please.

...following the accusations made at Congress,

the Minister surprised the country with explosive statements...

....who makes his fortune through drug-trafficking,

slipped our notice in the last election

and now forms part of the Congress of the Republic of Colombia.

The member of Congress I'm talking about

is Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria.

Mr. Minister, what's Congress going to do about the situation?

Mr. Minister, what's Congress going to do about the situation?

I had to defend myself. I couldn't just sit back and do nothing.

Sure, regarding the check and the recording.

But how could you think of accusing Pablo Escobar on-air?

Because I couldn't keep silent any longer.

I couldn't let them trample on my dignity

when the real crooks are there wearing suits and ties,

disguised as politicians. Not anymore!

The fact that everyone knows is one thing.

Accusing him on-air before Congress is something else entirely.

It's done, Freckles. I don't mind who gets upset,

but the truth is that Pablo Escobar is a criminal, a drug trafficker.

He's a very dangerous man.

I'm sorry to bother you at home, Mr. Minister.

No, no, it's okay. I don't mind.

Thank you for coming.

-Coffee? -No, thank you.

I have news. I wanted to give it to you personally.

Go ahead.

We've confirmed that your office and house lines have been tapped.

Do you know who did it?

The telephone company.

That makes sense.

The other day I was talking on the phone and after I hung up,

two seconds later, the phone rang.

When I picked up I heard my voice repeating the same conversation.

Don't worry, Minister. I took care of that myself. You lines are secure.

Colonel, I don't know how I'm going to repay everything you've done for me.

Don't mention it, Minister.

We're all after those criminals.

We're on the same side.

Are you going to explain to me what the Minister is saying?

What should I believe?

I'm asking you something and you're counting money in the middle of this mess!

Mrs. Enelia, tell him that he has a family!

Look at me, Pablo!

Patricia, let me talk to him.

Pablo, I want you to answer to me.

This is very important!

-We'll talk later, mom, I ... -Don't give me later.

Don't tell me what to do!

Do me this favor.

This is a very important question.

Are you going to explain that nonsense on TV?

It's all lies!

And slander! Are you going to believe my political enemies, too?

Pablo, they are accusing you of being a drug trafficker,

a mafia man, of exporting cocaine to the United States of America.

I'm telling you those are all lies, just my enemies trying to ruin me

-and my reputation because... -I told you but you didn't pay attention.

I said you weren't meant for politics!

And now look where you are,

branded as a delinquent.

Mom, I already told you those are lies made up by the Minister of Justice.

But, in the next few days, I'm going to make him withdraw

all those insults he's smearing against my name.

Because I'm going to show them that my wealth comes from my work with cattle

-and construction... -Pablo...

-from industry... -Pablo Emilio.

Who do you think you're talking to?

I'm your mother.

Come on, Mom...

What then?

If you're thinking about calling the Committee, you don't believe me...

I don't like finding out about things from the newspapers.

My friend, my political partner

can't believe me one hundred percent?

I'm going to work.

Rodrigo, talk to him.

Chili, you now belong to the bourgeoisie, brother...

Will we have a house like this someday?

Of course, buddy!

Start working like mad and

you'll fill your pockets with money.

And you still haven't seen The Naples Ranch.

This is a doll's house compared to that huge ranch!

An immense structure.

Look, here come the bosses. Let's go.

What's up kids? We're going...

-Where to? -Don't ask.

Congratulations, Niky!

You finally found part of what we were looking for.

The evidence that Pablo Escobar and Gonzalo Gaviria were arrested

with 39 kilos of cocaine.

And what good is knowing that

-if you're not going to tell anyone? -Just because I'm not disclosing it now,

doesn't mean I won't later.

Don Guillermo, this is a scoop!

The most important news story I've ever had in my career,

and you're doing nothing with it?

Nothing? I'm keeping it.

Don Guillermo, we keep attacking the Minister, who I think is a good person,

and when we have evidence against a trafficking congressman, we do nothing?

Look, Niky, this isn't just any scoop.

This is news with procedural irregularities

that completely changes the picture.

That's why we should publish it.

You don't understand. Get back to work.

-Don Guillermo-- -Don't "Don Guillermo" me.

Have a good day, Niky.

I need you to help me find a way to defend myself

from this Minister of Justice. There must be a political way,

a diplomatic way. We've tried everything.

We haven't been able to stop his talking

and it's becoming even worse.

-Did you think that check would work? -Of course, Regina.

We had the moral obligation to ruin the Minister's image, harm him

and create chaos at Congress, even if it was a lie.

Pablo, darling, you have to start thinking

like the future President of this country, not a drug trafficker.

But that's we're doing, Regina.

That was a political action. As Santorini said,

-we have to destroy his character. -You've made a god out of Santorini,

for God's sake! The check issue was a mistake.

I'm sorry but you can't do everything Santorini asks.

Who told you it was his idea?

Don't be stupid, it was mine!

I myself traveled to the Tolima Department to talk to his sister.

If you walk out that door, Regina Parejo, I swear on my...

You swear on what? What will you do to me?

Are you going to keep acting like a child or do you want us to start working?

Work.

Good morning, Rodrigo.

I see nothing good about it.

Listen. Truly,

I'm sorry for not having said it to you personally.

Do you think that's the problem here?

That you didn't tell me personally?

Because for me the issue isn't

that you didn't tell me personally,

but that you're taking me before the Committee and questioning my honesty.

Rodrigo, you understand this wasn't my decision, don't you?

It was a decision voted on by members.

A party decision.

Luis Carlos, please,

you're the party leader. The party you and I founded.

Don't tell me now that this was a group decision.

Listen to me,

we've been very critical,

we have accused others, and we have ordered investigations

and now that we've been accused... What?

-Should we stop investigating? -Look, Luis Carlos,

I'm working on it. I'm denouncing drug-traffickers like Pablo Escobar.

Do you think that's sitting and doing nothing? On the contrary,

I think that taking action is my best defense.

Don't you see, Rodrigo?

This is what they want...

us fighting.

And they're getting what they want,

because you're taking me before the Committee.

Rodrigo the fact that you directly accuse Pablo Escobar Gaviria

isn't going to solve the problem with the check

or the recording.

That's the reason for the ethics committee.

Because the country, not I, has to understand

that we aren't only able to accuse

but that we're also able to abide by the laws we impose.

I want to inform the public that the Minister of Justice

has 24 hours left to present concrete evidence

about the accusations he made against me yesterday

at the Chamber of Representatives.

Otherwise,

I'll proceed to sue him before the authorities

and the Colombian justice system.

But if he's willing to resign,

as he said,

I ask him to do it. Because I'm willing to present myself

at the Congress of the Republic

and challenge the Minister to prove

his accusations against me,

and I will prove, without a doubt,

the accusations made against him.

Right now, I'm going to show you all

the official passport that can prove

that the United States Government granted me

a tourist visa.

As I am

a frequent visitor of that nation.

Therefore with this passport I want to demonstrate

that the Minister of Justice is lying for the second time.

This criminal dares to demand I make a retraction within 24 hours.

Over my dead body.

Why don't we go to bed?

Relax, darling.

Why is everything so complicated?

Are you sure your money is clean?

Absolutely.

We're being slandered and attacked

with false information and

harmful words thrown at us by our political enemies.

-The press conference worked, didn't it? -What?

The press conference. Have you seen the journalists?

I know nothing about these things.

But didn't you like it? Aren't you glad? Pablo spoke very well.

If you say so. You're the one who knows about this, aren't you?

I think he did really well.

Listen, Gonzalo, do you not like me or is do you just not trust me?

Well, since you're asking...

I think you're an intelligent, glamorous, elegant woman...

- what I find strange... -What?

Is to see a woman like you with a man like Pablo.

I don't want to talk badly about him but well... it's strange, isn't it?

Your cousin and I have many things in common.

You and him? Like what?

I don't know... we're accomplices.

-Bullshit! -Excuse me?

I think you're madly in love with Pablo.

Ready, my love. I'm finished with the press.

Shall we go up?

That's the prize for being a good boy...

a good pupil... for giving a good press conference.

-Is that so? -Yeah.

-Was I okay? -Yes.

Do you know what makes me happy?

That you didn't leave today when you said you would.

-Didn't you want me to leave? -No.

Why?

Because... because you're very important to me, Regina.

You can't imagine how much I love you...

Mommy, when will daddy be home?

Oh darling. Your daddy?

Your daddy isn't coming home today. Why are you awake?

Where's he going to sleep?

Do you want to sleep with Mommy?

-Yes -Come on.

Come lie down.

-Do you want me to tell you a story? -No.

Oh, I know darling,

your daddy is the one who knows all the stories.

Niky, how do you like tomorrow's front page?

Don Guillermo, are you serious?

Do you think I'm here this late just to tease you?

What happened? Why did you change your mind?

There are events that aren't exactly scoops.

This is news that vindicates the country's democracy

and of course gets a great minister off the hook.

Is it because Escobar gave him 24 hours to withdraw his accusations?

Exactly.

Listen Niky, we journalists have weapons

that we should use at the right moment,

and this is one of those moments.

El Espectador! Get the newspaper... here!

Get it here.

Good for you, Rodrigo!

This is how it should be. Read, read.

Don Guillermo, I can't believe it! Why didn't you tell me?

Minister, you have to understand I couldn't lose my scoop.

Today's news is of great help to you, for your fight. You'll keep fighting, right?

The country has to understand that we can't allow those men

to intimidate us, in any way.

Vaupés?

In the jungle?

-Here, colonel. -Thank you.

Vaupés.

What's this?

That'll be the rice. Go, go.

You have to be kidding, I can't believe you ordered rice.

-Try it! -You're going to get fat.

Fat, huh? Just give it a try.

Give it a try and you'll see...

Good morning, Regina.

-Good morning... -Come on, cuz.

- Come have breakfast with us, Gonzalo. - I said come on.

Did you call him?

Why would I call him?

What's wrong?

Do you like how you look in photos?

-Well, that depends, If I look good-- -Tell me if you look good here, jackass!

What happened?

What is this shit?

What is this fucking shit?

Huh?

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.