"THOSE WHO IGNORE THEIR HISTORY ARE CONDEMNED TO REPEAT IT." "Sorry to keep you waiting." "Don't worry." "Please remain seated." "You're a journalist." "You know what's going on in this country." "Don't worry, Mr. President." "I understand." "What happened in Medellin is very significant." "Thank you for having me." "Where are the cameras?" "Where shall we conduct the interview?" "Here?" "Outside?" "No, Mr. President." "I'm not here to interview you." "I had to consult you." "It's important." "I'm sorry if I wasn't clear." "Don't worry about it." "What is it?" "The Father Reyes people contacted me." "The guerilla leader wants to break his silence and go public with an interview." "He's never shown his face." "What do you think, sir?" "What does your father think?" "I think he can advise you best." "He used to be this country's president." "He doesn't want me to go." "We should do whatever we can to get these people to start peace negotiations." "What do your colleagues say?" "They have their doubts and say it's dangerous." "They don't know what to expect should there be a confrontation with the army." "What do you think?" "It's surprising that this man wants to talk." "He's always been invisible." "So whatever he has to say must be important." "I know peace talks occur directly with the government, but I also think we, as journalists, can do some probing to see what he wants." "I like your idealism, Diana." "Sir, I think journalists have the duty to contribute to this country's peace." "I think they contacted me because I'm a reliable interlocutor, since I was involved in negotiations with the MR-20 and Quintin Lame." "I, like the former President and your colleagues, don't think you should get involved in such an ordeal." "It's just my opinion, though." "It's not an order." "I'm nobody to give you orders." "You must be the one to decide whether or not to go." "You're the journalist." "You know what to do." "Azucena, do you know why Ms. Diana wants to speak with us?" "It's about an assignment we're going to do." "It must be important because she usually doesn't address us directly." "And that's exactly what worries me." "I don't know, but why would the head of Pluton News meet with us?" "I doubt it's to give us raises." "I bet what you're thinking has nothing to do with what she has to say." "Gentlemen..." "Ms." "Diana." "Please have a seat." "Thank you." "What I'm about to propose you can take as just that, a proposal." "You may take it or leave it." "Interviewing the leader of the National Resurrection guerilla is a significant journalistic challenge, but it can also be our contribution to finding peace for our country." "That's why I've accepted." "I'd love for you all to go with me." "I'm with you, ma'am." "Especially because of what you just said." "If there's anything we can do, we must do it." "Yes, you can count on us." "We're with you, Ms. Diana." "Yes, ma'am." "I'm in." "Have mercy and bless this grave so that Gonzalo Gaviria can rest in peace and await his blessed resurrection... and the coming of your Son, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns forever and ever." "Amen." "Eternal rest, grant unto him, O Lord." "And let perpetual light shine upon him." "Eternal rest, grant unto him, O Lord." "And let perpetual light shine upon him." "Eternal rest, grant unto him, O Lord." "And let perpetual light shine upon him." "These thugs think they're going to intimidate us with those guns?" "Escobar is sending us a clear message." "What's that?" "The smallest of moves on our part will provoke a confrontation." "Good." "Let's go at it and see who loses." "Don't you see all the people, who have nothing to do with this conflict?" "The death of just one innocent civilian would make our world crumble around us." "Let's go." "Escobar wouldn't show up at his cousin's burial, knowing we're here, in plain sight." "Eternal rest, grant unto him, O Lord." "And let perpetual light shine upon him." "Eternal rest, grant unto him, O Lord." "And let perpetual light shine upon him." "Eternal rest, grant unto him, O Lord." "And let perpetual light shine upon him." "What are you writing there?" "I'm calculating how many gravestones we have to sell so you don't have to shoot yourself." "These are the months you've got left." "At this rate, we'll have to get the gun ready." "You know what?" "Quit talking nonsense." "I'm working on it." "Actually, make sure nobody's coming." "Hey, Gonzalo." "I bet you don't know who Godzilla's boyfriend is?" "No." "Who?" "Gonzalo." "Throw that out." "It's affecting your brain." "That's Pablo!" "My cousin!" "We're in." "We did it, brother." "I'm mentioned in that damn paper too!" "Yes, but you're no parliamentarian." "You're not one of Colombia's congressmen." "We're just gansters." "Fearless gangster... you and that ugly head of yours." "They seized one of our trucks in Ecuador." "Guess whose?" "...at my pace." "At yours, it would take a week." "Quit busting my b****." "It's old age." "It's messing us up." "Don't worry." "Even ugly men can be attractive." "Women like that." "What do they like?" "They like their men bald, fat, and cheap?" "Listen to this." "My aunt says I'm attractive." "Cheapskate!" "What?" "Cheapskate!" "Listen to this guy." "Take care!" "Yum!" "More kisses, please!" "Yummy!" "I'll miss you." "Will you miss me?" "No!" "Yes!" "Kisses, kisses, kisses!" "You're staying with Grandma." "You're going to do what she says, right?" "Okay, my love." "I said goodbye to Maria Carolina this morning, but I'll call her at school anyway before I go." "May I have your blessing?" "Be careful." "You're in charge of my treasures, Mom." "Be careful." "Kiss!" "Goodbye, darling." "Here." "Look!" "I can't leave without seeing you smile, my love!" "I love you." "Mom..." "Be careful." "Say, "Bye, Mom!"" "I love you!" "Bye!" "Goodbye." "Are you sure you want to join us?" "It's not too late to back out." "A German interviewing Colombia's guerrilla leader?" "I'd never back out!" "That's why I asked you." "It balances out the interview, and it's important that the international media see a foreigner there." "I'll be the first German to visit such a jungle." "Ready, Ms. Diana." "Alright." "Which route will we take?" "It's hard to tell right now." "We'll have to take dirt roads." "We'll see as we go along." "Go ahead." "Settle in." "I know that look of excitement." "I can't deny it, ma'am." "I'm excited because this is incredible news." "That's right." "Let's go." "Did you tell your family where we're going?" "On the worst suicide mission ever." "Lord help us." "Don't worry." "We'll be fine." "I hope so." "Where do I sit?" "Had we known we'd be in hell, we could've come prepared." "Isn't that where we're going?" "Sir, where to next?" "We have to switch cars first." "Switch cars?" "Yes, ma'am." "This car's not tough enough for the ride ahead." "That's alright." "Whether we ride donkeys or cars or what-have-you, the point is to get there quickly." "Yes, ma'am." "As you know, there are lots of people after this guy, but don't worry." "Eat up because we still have a ways to go." "I owe you an apology, Pablo." "It was definitely Perea." "He tipped off the Elite officials." "I told you." "He had the audacity to admit it to your face?" "No, I haven't spoken with him." "I have sources within the armed forces." "Those are just the sources we should use to protect me and make sure I'm safe, not a traitor like that guy." "That can be done, but I still don't get why this guy turned on us." "You were right, though." "I had no idea." "I believe you." "I also want to offer my condolences for your cousin's death." "What a great loss." "Thank you very much." "Be strong, Pablo." "You should know I'm an upstanding guy in all I do." "Commander Perea doesn't know that I know what he did." "So he won't know what's coming." "Come on." "Get in." "Hey, let's go." "We've expedited this state of siege, which sanctions this country's judges to process criminals who turn themselves in." "As long as they confess to their crimes, they will enjoy the benefits of this decree." "They're sentence will be reduced by a third and will be further reduced if they turn in their accomplices." "Those who turn themselves in will also be guaranteed they will not be extradited to the United States." "Step on it!" "Hurry!" "We've got them." "We'll go for it after the curve." "Ready, guys." "We've got a clear shot." "Let's get them!" "Calling for backup!" "Go!" "Blow the tires!" "We've been hit!" "Alright!" "Great!" "Damn it!" "To the hideout." "Nice job!" "That's how you do it!" "Now what?" "Don't get too close." "It could keep tumbling." "Come here, Armando." "Sir?" "Come." "Now what do we do?" "Wake up, everybody." "Come on." "Hey, what's with this one?" "Let's go." "It's time to wake up." "Ms. Diana, wake up." "We've got to keep going." "I hope you like animals." "Come here, darling." "Stay there." "Let's get going." "We need to move." "Armando, speed things up back there." "Yes, sir." "What about our bags?" "We'll take them on the mules." "Come on." "Let's go." "Sir, I spoke with Poncho." "He says it's all going very well." "That's the last time you use the radio." "After Gonzalo's death," "I don't want to use radios or phones or anything of the sort." "Then what do we use?" "We'll have to use messengers." "What about the snitch, boss?" "Do we go after him?" "No, that Freddy Perea isn't aware that we know, so we still have time to take care of him." "First thing's first." "They're talking about the decree regarding surrenders." "Pay attention." "It may be good for us." "...this process could bring peace..." "Let me work." "This is a good opportunity to turn ourselves in." "We'll go to prison a short while and avoid extradition." "We've got what you've wanted for so long, without any more bombs, kidnappings, murders..." "We've got the government where we want it." "In fact, we won't even need the constitution to change." "Listen up, Peluche." "Had President Gaviria come out with that decree before Gonzalo's cowardly and cold-blooded execution, then I'd go for it, but after that heinous crime, forget it." "Forget it." "Damn!" "What a scare!" "Look at how they left the truck, Pedro!" "They were on us!" "My life flashed before my eyes." "We barely made it out!" "Very nice." "That's what you get for thinking you're not a part of all this." "So there you have it." "What's with you?" "I almost got killed." "Don't you get it?" "I almost died!" "Well, our little brother is always out, dining in restaurants, as if you had nothing to do with the cartels!" "Stop your nagging already." "It's like I'm talking to my girl." "We're talking amongst men!" "After all that gunfire, this is unbelievable!" "Thanks a lot!" "We may not be Pablo Escobar, driving around town all day long in a cab, and we don't have 200 mansions to hide in, but that just proves we can defend ourselves." "Did it give you a good scare, Julito?" "Of course, bro." "But are you alright?" "I'm here." "Listen." "The old man called." "He wants us in Medellin tomorrow." "Sure." "That was the call I got when it all went down." "I don't know how we'll get to Medellin." "There are checkpoints on every corner." "Either way, you know how he is." "If we don't go there, he'll come here." "He'd probably even bring the cops." "No way." "After what just happened, I'm not moving." "There's no chance in hell." "I don't know... but we have to get to the old man's house... and soon, one way or another." "Got that?" "Can't we set up camp?" "We've got two women, and we're tired." "I'm fine." "Me too." "Don't worry." "We'll stop soon." "We'll be there in about ten minutes." "Hey buddy, those lights down there... is that a town or city?" "is that Medellin?" "No way." "If it were, we would've taken the highway." "The Reyes campground is supposed to be in Santander." "What are we doing here?" "Listen, ma'am." "You're confused." "We're in Santander." "Why would we be in Medellin?" "What's up?" "Hi, Pablo." "Nice to see you." "How are you?" "Good." "Everything alright?" "Yes, sir." "Good." "You sure like your plants." "I'll show you." "This is awesome." "Here." "Smell this." "Wow, that smells great." "Makes you want to smoke." "But I came to talk to you about something serious." "What is it?" "The President's submission policy has really become a problem for us." "I think we should get together to discuss it." "We're not going to turn ourselves in." "You and I won't, and perhaps Arellano won't either, but what about the rest?" "I'll say it again." "None of us is going to play President Gaviria's game." "Not even the Motoa brothers?" "I think it's clear they're negotiating on their own in order to resolve their situation." "Unlike us, who check with you before making any decisions." "You have to understand." "Julito, Pedro, and German have always made their own decisions." "They've almost always disagreed with us." "If they think that decree is the solution to their problems, then that's their business, not ours." "What's that got to do with us?" "I understand that." "but they'd shave years off their sentences if they rat out their colleagues." "How can you think they'd rat us out?" "How can you be so sure they won't?" "I'm certain because not only were they my partners for many years, they're my friends, my family." "I put together their sister's rescue when she was kidnapped." "Here's the most important reason of all." "No one is clearer than the Motoa brothers about what happens and what I do to a traitor, an enemy." "So don't worry." "Still, and with all due respect," "I think the situation's so bad we should make a decision as a group, like the cartel we are." "I think... we either all turn ourselves in, or no one does." "I don't know about that." "Reinita, tie up that bicycle well." "Damn, German." "You couldn't come up with a more obvious plan?" "We're going to get snagged real good!" "Have you got a better idea?" "They're looking for three drug traffickers, not three cyclists." "You think you can pass for a skinny cyclist?" "Don't take it out on me!" "We're in training, alright?" "Can't you tell?" "So you're the princess of cycling now?" "Enough already." "Let's go." "Just get in." "Damn, this is bad." "We've got a checkpoint up ahead, boss." "Alright, boys." "We can't avoid any more checkpoints." "Pedrito, let's take the main road and see how it goes." "Listen." "We've avoided three checkpoints in the last hour and a half." "We'll never get anywhere like this." "We just have to go." "Don't you realize they're going to nab us?" "You're so stubborn!" "Checkpoints are for cars, not for bikes!" "Do whatever you want." "I'm not taking that risk." "What a tantrum!" "What do you want from me?" "Nothing." "You'll really be at risk if you stay there." "You want me going into the eye of the storm like some idiot?" "I told you so!" "I told you, Pedro." "We're done for!" "Just keep going." "Look." "They're signaling for us." "Don't worry." "If they stop us, the guys have orders to take care of it." "And how do we defend ourselves?" "With foul language?" "Just stay close." "The guys will act if they stop us." "Come on!" "Keep going!" "Come on!" "Stop the green one." "Has the first person turned himself in yet?" "It's too soon for that." "Let's wait a little longer." "There's nothing to wait for." "The decision is clear." "They either turn themselves in, or they don't." "Period." "Mr. President, a policy of submission is much more effective than a persecution." "The results will come." "We'll keep after them." "It's our duty to." "Any news from the Elite Forces?" "Apparently the bad guys have stopped communicating by phone and by radio." "For now, there are no leads." "After the death of Gonzalo Gaviria they must be on alert." "We're offering them non-extradition, which is what they've been after from the start." "It'd be stupid to not turn themselves in." "Maybe they haven't gotten the message." "We should break down the decree for them." "A TV interview, that's what we need." "It'll no doubt help speak more clearly to them." "Tell Diana Turbay we need to speak to her about this." "Mr. President, I'm told she's no longer in the city." "She decided to go interview Father Reyes." "Damn, I got quite the scare." "I thought for sure we were done for." "Maybe now you'll start trusting your big brother, you little s***!" "Who can trust you with that getup?" "His outfit's all tight on him." "Only a moron would think this guy's a professional cyclist." "Right?" "Not a pro, but a fan with ambitions." "Haven't you looked in a mirror lately?" "At least I didn't stick socks in my shorts to make me look bigger!" "What socks?" "Listen to him!" "I've been well-endowed since I was a boy!" "It's sad you're so blind." "You dummy." "Hello?" "Julio Cesar, any news on Diana?" "It's too soon to know anything." "Like I said, don't worry." "I know she's alright." "We'll talk soon." "Goodbye." "Can you please tell me why we're here?" "Sure." "We're going to rest." "We don't want to rest." "Take us to the commander!" "Impossible." "Please understand there's a process for everything." "That's what I don't understand." "Why are we in Medellin?" "This isn't Medellin." "Of course it is!" "I'm not stupid!" "Father Reyes is in Santander." "That's what you think." "Are you saying he's here, in Medellin?" "With the police everywhere?" "Ms. Turbay, this interview is important to us, but our commander can't just be traveling around." "It was tough for us to get here." "Imagine for him." "You made it hard." "We could've driven here." "Listen." "It's best you shower, change, and eat well." "You'll get what you want soon." "I guarantee it." "Are we going to do the interview here?" "No." "They're moving us elsewhere to meet the commander." "I don't know about you guys, but this isn't looking good anymore." "Follow me, guys." "It's so hot." "We'll have a nice drink now, ladies." "Have a seat." "Thanks." "Dad..." "I didn't know the meeting was with the whole family." "You should've known." "Our family always comes together in good times and bad." "That's true." "What is it, Dad?" "If there's any bad news, just spill the beans." "Aren't there enough already?" "Explain it a little better, Dad." "I don't get it." "Listen, Julio." "Listen carefully." "You and your brothers were lucky enough to be born with a silver spoon." "You all had everything you wanted." "The best homes, the best education, the best schools, colleges, and horses." "Everything you wanted, you got." "That's true, Dad." "We're very grateful to you and everyone." "Grateful, but not content." "That's why you all got into that dirty business." "All it does is lead to bad things that kill." "It made you richer than you already were." "We know that, Dad." "Whether we got into it out of ambition or stupidity..." "It doesn't matter." "We can't do anything about it." "What's done is done." "Well..." "I shouldn't have allowed that dirty money to mix with the licit money." "It's never too late to change your mind." "What do you mean?" "What are you trying to tell us?" "Son..." "I'm convinced Pablo Escobar is very wrong." "He's terrorized the country with bombs, murders, and kidnappings." "And I'm sure you three have been his accomplices." "We can't erase the past." "I know that." "But I'm convinced Pablo will continue to be wrong." "You three don't need to be." "The government's giving you a hand with this new decree." "Guys, I think it's time to end this craziness." "Well, let me tell you," "My dear Mr. Falcao." "The plan we discussed recently is underway, and it's going well." "We've got the first person in our possession." "I'm glad you listen to me and tell me everything you're doing." "How could I not listen to you?" "You're our consultant in the selective kidnapping of influential and wealthy people in the capital." "So I'll inform you that the next two are Daniel Bedoya's sisters." "Why are you going to take revenge on them?" "They've got nothing to do with your problem with Bedoya." "What do you mean?" "They're the sisters of a traitor, a hypocritical liar who manipulated me." "He made a promise and broke it, alhough I kept mine and released his son." "So they'll pay for it." "Pablo, listen." "Understand this..." "You have to think with a cold head." "Be strategic." "Drop the desire for revenge once and for all." "What you don't understand, sir, is that no one has ever screwed Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria and lived to tell about it." "Forget it!" "I might take my time, but I always win my battles." "Alright, easy." "As you wish." "That's your business, not mine." "So who do you think we should put on our list?" "I know you have a longstanding hatred of El Espectador." "I think you should attack El Tiempo." "The Santana brothers, right?" "Right." "There's a lot of them." "Do we hit them all?" "No, no." "Just one." "The editor's youngest son, Fernan Santana." "Fernan Santana." "I agree because children are children, but the youngest always have more power." "I agree." "It looks good to me." "What about women?" "I need women." "I've got one, and she's the most important one." "Maruja Pachon." "I know who she is." "She's the sister of Galan's widow, Gloria Pachon." "Plus, she's married to Alberto Villamizar." "I understand at one point you tried to kill him, correct?" "Yes." "She's strategic, not just because of what I said, but because right now she's working in President Gaviria's administration." "I heard she was working on some things related to our national cinema, and she'd been abroad with her husband... something like that." "In Singapore?" "Yeah." "Now he's in the House of Representatives." "You realize I don't forget things, right?" "Yes, I see that." "Well, if these Pachons are directly responsible for Cesar Gaviria Trujillo being our current president, then they'll also pay." "They'll become part of our festival." "This is all strange, isn't it?" "But let's be patient." "We'll get the interview." "Then we'll go back as soon as possible." "How were you contacted?" "Father Reyes's emissaries showed up at the magazine one day." "They identified themselves as members of the guerilla group ERN." "I told them I was busy and to return the following day." "They insisted on speaking with me, so we met hours later," "We talked." "A week later they called the news station." "We set up another meeting." "Everything they told me, all the information they gave me, indicates they belong to the guerilla group." "That's how this all started." "But this is all so strange." "I agree." "Something bad is happening." "Ms. Turbay, grab your things." "We're leaving." "What?" "Where to?" "Haven't you been nagging me about the interview?" "What's your problem?" "Hold on." "Have some respect!" "It's okay, Jose." "Where are we going?" "What's your name, sir?" "Jose Vidal." "You don't trust us?" "You get your stuff too." "I'll see you outside in five minutes!"