"THOSE WHO IGNORE THEIR HISTORYARE CONDEMNED TO REPEAT IT." "Put this on." "To Napoles." "Thanks." "That's it." "Wow." "Her feathers are falling." "What happened to my aguardiente?" "I got the girl in goldespecially for you, Gonzalo." "Which one of them?" "It could be the littleone over there." "Turn, honey." "Girls, give us a turn!" "Do you want to getto know my house?" "It's your house too." "Where's the aguardiente?" "Bring it!" "Gonzalo, turn off the music." "Hold on." "Is this another surprise?" "No, listen." "Chili, go to the runway!" "Move it!" "I'm so glad thatwe're all together even if it's just for a while." "As long as thecampaign lets them." "If it were up to them tochoose between politics and us we'd probably lose." "Of course." "Didn't I tell youto use a napkin?" "Well, guys... when are youguys coming with us on our political campaign?" "Will you let them?" "So they can seetheir country and how our ideasare embraced." "Right, Rodrigo?" "Sure." "Only if they don't miss school." "Imagine the kids of anex-Minister of Education not going to school becauseof a political campaign." "They have a lot to live up to." "Luis Carlos was aMinister of Education when he was 27." "They'll end upinvolved in this." "You can't say much, Rodrigo." "Have they told you whatyour dad has done?" "I'll tell you." "He became a mayor whenhe was 23 years old." "He's been an ambassador,congressman, senator..." "Am I leaving something out?" "Professor perhaps?" "Really, Luis Carlos." "You're too much." "You guys haven't answered me." "When are you coming toone of my public speeches?" "It's so exciting." "Are we going?" "I can't hear you." "Yes!" "I'd like to make a toast to this country'sfuture president." "No, to both of you." "No matter what positionyou two are in." "It doesn't matter if you'resenators or presidents." "To two wonderful men." "Cheers." "No, let's be serious." "Let's toast tochanging this country." "Cheers." "What are you doing here, ma'am?" "Why?" "Now I have to let you knowthat I'm coming or what?" "No, it's just tocome and get you." "No, thanks." "I'm fine." "Whose plane is that?" "It's just that theboss is a bit busy." "I doubt he cansee you right now." "Listen to this guy." "Who doesn't have timefor his wife and son?" "Come on!" "Hello." "Could you open the door?" "Of course, sweetie." "What a surprise.What are you doing here?" "Open the door, Pablo Emilio." "What's with all thesecurity measures?" "Did you tell her anything?" "Hello.Good afternoon." "Who else did you invite over?" "No one else." "It's just Peluche,Gonzalo, Chili, me... and the maids." "Are you telling me the truth?" "How about this?" "Of course." "Whose plane is that?" "What plane?" "Don't you hear it?" "Don't you two hear the plane?" "Let's go in." "Who's on it?" "Who's on that plane?" "Answer me." "It's imperativethat we finalize the list of candidatesfor congress by tomorrow." "You know who's at the topof the list for Antioquia?" "Javier Ortiz.You told me." "Did you see whomhe suggested as well?" "For Antioquia?" "Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria." "Who's that?" "I'm still not sure." "He's well-knownin Medellin, though." "He has a lot of money, but there are rumorsas to how he got it." "It's suspicious." "We must call Ivan immediately.He knows everyone in Medellin." "He'll tell us why Javier Ortizput this guy on the list." "Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria." "You're contradicting yourself." "You said you hadn't heard theplane, but now you say you did." "I hadn't heard it." "I didn't know thoseguys had left already." "Who were those guys?" "I told you they werereally important guys." "If I have business meetings here,it's because, unfortunately, certain people with whomI do business are dangerous." "I don't want themnear you or our son." "I ask that this be the last timeyou come here unannounced." "What if, God forbid,something should happen here?" "What if there's a problem ora raid, and you two are here?" "What if they take myson and torture him?" "Don't say that!" "It's reallyirresponsible of you!" "Fine." "I'm sorry.I didn't know." "I thought..." "You thought I was with women?" "You think I have timeto waste on tramps?" "I'm not saying that.You are." "Yes, you are." "Behave like my wife!" "Have some respect for our home." "You came in here with that faceand made a fool out of me." "What face?" "I didn't make a face?" "Yes, you did." "That's my face." "No." "No, ma'am." "That's the faceof a jealous woman." "That's the face youcame here with." "You think I don'trespect our home?" "Do me a favor andgo back to Medellin." "No, I'm not leaving." "I'm not leaving whileyou're angry with me." "Who's angry?" "I'm not angry.-Yes, you are!" "I'm just asking you to go backand let me know next time." "I'm not mad." "Stop being jealous." "Get in." "Bye, honey." "Once you lose sightof the helicopter call the pilot and tell himto bring back the sluts." "We'll be waiting." "Captain, you have orders to land." "Speed it up becauseour food is getting cold." "Rodrigo, I was finally ableto talk to Ivan Marulanda." "He confirmed all oursuspicions about Escobar." "He's an infamous druglord, who passes himself offas an entrepreneur." "What did you tell him?" "I told him to callOrtiz right away and to ask him if hereally knew Escobar." "If he didn't, then I toldhim to inform him." "Guess what he said." "What did he say?" "It seems he threatened to sue." "According to Ivan," "Apparently, Ortiz waswith those people and made up a story,some defense." "Ivan already sent Ortiz a letter, saying that if he didn'tremove Escobar from the list, we wouldn't accept supportfrom his movement." "Good, Luis Carlos, especially now thatwe're going to Medellin." "We want to make it clear that we have nothingto do with Escobar." "Guess what else they told Ivan." "What?" "They told him to tell us notto mess with those people, that they're very dangerousand could even kill us." "Are you ready to go on stage?" "Galan for president!" "Galan!" "Galan!" "Galan!" "Galan!" "What is this?" "This is your rallying power." "All these peopleare here to see you." "Galan!" "Galan!" "Good afternoon, Bogota!" "First of all," "I'd like to thankyou for being here and showing yourlove for this country!" "You're here willing to listento the ideas of a man, who yearns to be in power,but not to represent politicians, who have always used the state... as a personal piggybank!" "But to representordinary citizens... and give them backthe hope to prosper in the midst of theimmeasurable riches of this beloved landthat we call Colombia!" "Colombia!" "Colombia!" "Colombia!" "Colombia!" "Ortiz!" "Ortiz!" "Ortiz!" "Ortiz!" "Ortiz!" "Ortiz!" "We're the voice of thosewho are voiceless." "We kept our promise, which is why wewant you to support us in the next electionfor congress." "I leave you with my great friend and second in line,Pablo Escobar Gaviria!" "Pablo!" "Pablo!" "Thank you very much." "I must confess thatI never would've gotten involved in politics had it not been for yourappreciation and affection." "Thank you very much." "Pablo!" "Pablo!" "First of all, I'd like to talkabout our political leader," "Mr. Luis Carlos Galan Sarmiento, the next president of Colombia!" "Pablo!" "Pablo!" "Mr. Galan has all my admirationand infinite respect." "Ever since theAccion Civica movement we've shared moral ideals andhis governmental projects, which is very toughto accomplish in such a dangerous andcorrupt political arena." "Long live Mr. Luis CarlosGalan Sarmiento!" "Long live Mr. Galan!" "Long live Mr. Javier Ortiz!" "Thank you very much." "Pablo!" "Pablo!" "Pablo!" "Pablo!" "Mr. Galan, why do you saythat the New Liberalism Party offers a new wayof doing politics?" "There are many reasons, but I'll summarize themin three main points." "First of all, we'llgo town to town to tell people about ourideas without any schemes... without buying a single vote." "We'll just offerwill be our ideas." "Secondly, we'll be very careful with how ourcampaign is financed." "Our accounting will beabsolutely transparent." "No one will be able to donatemore than 500,000 pesos." "That way we'll avoid havinga vote tied to gratitude and prevent undesiredmoney for our campaign." "Thirdly, we'll strengthenthe parties' participation in national public debate." "The parties have torecapture their calling to represent thevoice of the people." "Guess what I found out..." "Politics help build an appetite." "Seriously, Herber,think about it." "You're under a lotof stress and anxiety..." "Now I see why politiciansstuff their faces as they go from town to town." "Since we're onthe subject, Pablo... and the whole gang's here, there's somethingwe all want to know." "Tell us about that foolishidea you have in mind." "Foolish idea, Mariachi?" "Should I call you Mrs. Enelia?" "Will you give me a speech too?" "Don't mess with mom, Pablo.-Don't be silly." "I don't know anythingabout speeches, as I omagine you don't either." "I'm just a little troubled byyour interest in congress." "What does everyone else think?" "Do you agree?" "Some things justdon't go well together." "I don't think it'sfoolish, Pablo." "I've been thinking of runningfor Governor in Quindio." "Can you imagine Quindiorun by this fool?" "Not taking risks iswhat's truly foolish." "So, count on me forwhatever you need, Pablo." "Thank you so much, Herber." "Listen, Pablo..." "The Motoas are verythankful for your help with our sister,Irma's, kidnapping." "We acknowledge you asthe group's natural leader, not only becauseyou have the skills but because we'rereally grateful." "That's why we'd recommendthat you stay out of politics because it doesn't leadto anything positive." "Excuse me, Pablo Emilio, but it'll expose you too much." "You have to bewilling to let them dig through your entire life." "They might discoversome secrets we'd rather keep private." "Let me seeif I understand correctly." "According to you, I'll bringdoom to our business?" "Is that what you're saying?" "Let him finish." "Pedro, you just said it." "If you thinkI'm the natural leader, you should trust my judgment." "We already havethe financial power." "We must go afterthe political power, isn't that so, Herber?" "That's right.-That's what we have to do." "Pablo, that's why we payoff mayors, governors, even presidents, withouthaving to show our faces." "Mariachi, I don't want to owefavors or depend on anyone." "I want to make my own decisions.You get what I'm saying?" "I already made this decision,like it or not." "We all need tomake this decision." "Think of my political careeras a long term investment." "Obviously, it has its risks,like any other investment." "They all have a risk, but when this succeeds,as I think it will, it'll be without precedentwithin our organization." "We'll be able to controlthe country at will." "We'll customize itto our liking." "We'll be able to manipulatelaws in our favor." "You know what that's called?" "Absolute power!" "What do you think?" "Give me a kiss." "Bye, dear.Take care." "Honey, can't yougo for a little bit?" "No, Patico." "I'd love to, but I'm toobusy with the campaign." "Come on, Pablo." "Just a few daysto clear your mind." "Yeah, Mom, but I can't, especially now becausethe boss is coming to visit." "You've always said nobodytells you what to do!" "And now you have a boss?" "Yeah, my political boss." "Mr. Luis Carlos Galan Sarmiento." "He's the leader of my party,the New Liberalism Party." "Really?" "That man who's alwaysgiving speeches about morals,ethics, and virtues?" "Is that your political boss?" "Yes." "We'll have to seewhat his price is, or the priceyou'll have to pay." "Think about it." "May the Holy Mother protectyou from all evil, amen." "Amen." "Drink your milk." "It's good for thatthinking brain of yours." "Eat well." "Okay, careful with your hand." "Hold on." "Will this help you get better?" "I don't know,but it feels better." "No way." "The only way your back willget better, Luis Carlos, is by not going oncampaign rallies so often." "You have to rest!" "It's my turn." "Careful, Yayo." "I can't stop travelingright now." "The more towns we visit,the better." "We'll see what's left ofmy back when we finish." "Can you play with using the meantime?" "All right.Go upstairs." "I'll be right there." "Watch out." "I'm all right." "I'm coming!" "I'm this one?" "Yeah." "And it moves here?" "Should I shoot?" "Yes." "Wait, don't touch it." "They killed me already?" "Come on, Dad." "Carlos.-Yes?" "Guillermo Cano ison the phone for you." "Mr." "Galan.-Mr. Guillermo." "Thank you so much." "Have a seat.-Thanks." "I'm sorry you had to come." "We could have talkedover the phone." "Coming from you, I thoughtit could be very important." "I wouldn't like totrouble you, like I said." "I've been getting informationthat's a bit shocking... to say the least." "About me?" "Our correspondent saysthat a Pablo Escobar, a Medellin drug trafficker, wants to run forhouse representative under your party." "Do you have proof of that?" "We're looking into it.We're investigating." "So far, though, we haveno solid evidence." "That's why we haven'tmade the news public." "I know my journalists." "When people out theretalk about these guys, and say those things, they are proved truesooner or later, Mr. Galan." "Listen to whatI've been thinking..." "I want Mr. Galanto feel at home here." "I'll officially invitehim to Napoles." "I'll make the helicopteravailable to him throughout his entire visit, so he may visit the ranch,see the hippos, be with the animals, andride jetskis on the river." "Pablo..." "Then at night," "I plan on havingan important meeting, so I need you to findout what bands he likes, and his favorite food and drinks." "That way I'll organize everythingand make sure he's happy." "I also need to ask you for a favor... a personal one,between you and me." "What would that be, Pablo?" "Find out through his bodyguards, without him knowing becauseI want it to be a surprise, if he likes chicks..." "Pablo, let me talk, please." "Sure." "That's not how you handlethings in politics, Pablo." "Mr. Galan is justpassing through." "It's a short visit to Medellin." "He's not into parties." "He's coming as part ofhis political campaign." "Why don't we ask himwhat he'd like to do?" "It won't be feasiblethis time around." "What do you mean?" "Why not?" "Mr. Galan was quite clear... he said he doesn't wantanybody on stage with him." "Pablo, like you said..." "Mr. Luis Carlos Galan Sarmientois our boss." "We have to listen to him." "He said no already." "Either you're too boringor politicians are too weird." "Pablo, that's howthings are in politics." "Then we won't do anything." "The Ortiz and Escobarsupporters are here." "They're herefor your campaign." "Do you think they'rehere in person?" "I don't know... but I think we have tosend a very clear message." "In private, right?" "No." "We'll send a messageso everyone understands." "All right." "I won't back down." "Good luck." "Here's what we talked about." "Thank you so much.God bless you." "Let's go, Pablo." "This is about to start." "Thank you for being here!" "Thank you for your interesting Colombia's future!" "How about his charisma?" "He moves the crowds quite well." "Mr. Galan's top notch." "I'd like to say a few wordsbefore sharing with you my thoughts on thefuture of our nation." "I've learned that Javier Ortiz'spolitical movement, of which Pablo Escobar Gaviriais also a member, has expressed its support of theNew Liberalism Party in Antioquia." "I want to make it very clear,as it's important for you to know, that we won't be associatedwith individuals whose activities go againstour moral and political restoration!" "That's why..." "Mr. Javier Ortiz andMr." "Pablo Escobar Gaviria," "Congress hopefuls, do not belong, nor will theyever belong, to our movement!" "They won't be runningfor office under our party." "Did you hear that?" "Relax, man.We'll find a way around it." "See?" "That's why I said not toget involved in that crap!" "Boss, you know we'rewith you no matter what." "Stop talking nonsense, Chili." "You're the kind who puts outfires with gasoline, right?" "That bastard won'tlive long enough to regret what hejust did to me." "Pablo's really lost it." "How can he send the goodscovered in horse s***!" "?" "And I assume yourssmells like roses, then?" "He's from the mountains." "It all smellslike coffee to him." "Show some respect." "Come on.You'll dirty my shirt." "It's different when you'resmelling your own stuff." "What's going on here?" "The plane's ready." "Mariachi, good to seeyou around these lands." "Colombia is my land." "I just need to buy a littlemore merchandise." "How's it going, guys?" "You need help?" "We need help to finishoff those guerrilla men." "Let's kill all those bastards." "That's none of my business." "What?" "It's none of my business." "To me, those guys fromthe MR-2O are top-notch." "We're already at peace afterwhat happened with Irma Motoa." "What do you mean, Pablo?" "Come on, dude." "I thought that afterGalan's snub, you'd stop wantingto be a politician." "Quite the opposite, pal." "What Galan did has given memore strength to keep going." "I'll follow the load to Bogota." "I want to solve thatproblem once and for all." "Again with the same nonsense?" "You're coming with me, partner!" "Who me?" "Are you nuts?" "You know me.You know how I am." "I'll find a way to becomean honorable congressman of the Republic of Colombiawhether you like it or not." "Is there anything I can say toprevent going on this trip?" "Or am I wasting my time?" "It's your time, partner." "You decide how to waste it." "How are you, Mr. Ortiz?" "Gentlemen.-Good afternoon." "Sorry I'm late." "I'm in no hurry." "Anyway, our host willwait for us all day long." "Javier, I've been thinking..." "Let's forget aboutall this nonsense and organize ourown political movement." "Really?" "Come on, Pablo." "I bet you thought creatinga political party's super easy." "I know it's not easy, butit's not impossible either, especially when wehave connections." "We also have the people'slove and affection, and we have thecapital to do it." "Money's not the issue." "Then what is?" "How come Galan startedhis movement, but we can't?" "Calm down, Pablo." "I have what we need." "You know what it is?" "A phone number...and connections." "Connections!" "Trust me." "We don't need to createany political movement." "We just need to get supportfrom a top politician, which I already have!" "I don't like to owe favors!" "You just can't seem tocomprehend that, Mr. Ortiz." "Relax, Pablo." "You don't need to askfavors from anyone." "That's why I'm here,and I already did." "Get on the plane, buddy." "That's the one thingwe do agree on." "You know what sucksabout asking for favors?" "Having to pay them back." "Sir..." "Hey, bro..." "Where are we supposedto be going?" "Alonso Santorini." "That name sounds familiar." "Of course it's familiar." "Santorini's a politicianwho's been around a long time." "Good or bad politician?" "Good or bad?" "I've been up since3:30 in the morning." "No way." "Are all politicians like that?" "What matters is that we havethe support of a big shot, someone who agrees withour political philosophy." "What philosophy?" "Our political philosophy." "I'll join Colombia'shouse of representatives." "That'll be my revenge,no matter what Mr. Galan says." "You're such a dreamer." "That man doesn't even know younor does he care what you do." "What he did to mels unforgivable." "You won't be the last politicianto be removed from a party." "There are waysof doing things... not in the middleof a town square." "That's not fair to someonewho's tried to progress, who's overcome poverty, and has helped all thepeople in his community." "You're right.He doesn't know me." "He had no right to kick meout of the New Liberalism Party based on gossip and slanderfrom ill-minded people." "Who do you thinkyou're talking to?" "Gossip, slander...you really believe that?" "Mr. Ortiz and Escobarare here to see you." "Show them in.Don't keep them waiting." "Come in, please." "Senator!" "Javier, so nice to seeyou here in Bogota." "Thank you." "I must admit I was eagerto meet Mr. Escobar." "Nice to meet you." "Alonso Santorini." "Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria." "One of the best senatorsin the country." "I really mean it." "This is my associate,Mr. Gonzalo Gaviria." "Nice to meet you." "Please have a seat." "Pablo, I'll wait outside." "What would I even do here?" "Are you sure?" "Do you mind?" "No, it's quite alright." "Good-bye, sir." "It's really coldin this town, huh?" "How was your trip?" "Took you a while to get here." "Last minute snag." "Now I know where I've seenyour face, Mr. Santorini." "I knew I had seen you butcouldn't remember where." "It was in a Medellin prison." "You were visiting an oldfriend named Alguacil." "Nice to meet you." "Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviriaat your service." "How's it going, man?" "Do you remember that?" "I've never been to any prison, especially in Medellin." "I'm pretty sure.My memory never fails me." "I'm like an elephant." "No, no..." "None of that." "We didn't come to reminisceover old memories." "Agreed." "I can't believe whatGalan did to you!" "He kicked you out of theNew Liberalism Party right in the town square." "I can't conceive any justificationfor such humiliation." "I agree with Mr. Ortiz." "We came to talk aboutthe future, not the past." "And the present, Pablo...that too." "I'm glad to have you here." "You said you hadan offer for us, an offer youprobably can't refuse." "You know what I'm talking about." "We assume it involvesjoining your movement." "Hear me out, Pablo." "I'll say somethingI've never said before and probably won'tever say again." "I appreciate what you stand for." "I appreciate the kindof man you are, and I acknowledge the supportyou have in Medellin." "Thank you so much, Senator." "I'm not just saying it because of the financialimpact to our movement..." "Listen to that crap!" "With your money and your smarts, you could become President ofthe Republic of Colombia." "Sweetie, does your bossbrown-nose everyone like that?" "What a pretty smile." "Pablo Escobar, President..." "I'll turn into aguerrilla man first." "What do you say, Pablo.Do you like my offer?" "Of course I like it." "President of the Republic of Colombia.You really think?" "I don't "think."I know." "I'm not even amember of congress." "I have a long way to gobefore becoming president." "There's somethingyou need to understand." "Politics is part of a process,one step at a time." "Sure... honoring the turn of thosewho gave you a hand." "It's the right thing to do." "Time flies, though, and I thinkyou have all the elements so that in thenot-so-distant future, you may take thereins of the country." "Obviously, there willbe some obstacles, but that's the key element." "You can't let anyonelead you astray." "You know what I mean?"