"THOSE WHO IGNORE THEIR HISTORY ARE CONDEMNED TO REPEAT IT." "Maybe you'll eat now." "It wasn't so hard to get me the TV set." "Mrs. Maruja, I don't want the news to take you by surprise so there's something you should know." "Mrs. Carmina is dead." "Mrs. Berenice is happy and doing well with her family." "Your husband is trying to talk directly with the boss." "One of your daughters is negotiating with famous people, and running a campaign to release the hostages." "You see, Mrs. Maruja?" "You have no TV or radio, but you've got me." "It's so damn cold here." "It feels like a freezer here." "Boss, that madhouse is way up there." "It's perfect." "Peluche, did you find out how much they want for the place?" "Yes, whatever you want to pay." "Good." "By the way, it's been confirmed." "Lawyer Gregorio Patarroyo left the country." "That's so typical of that bastard." "You know what the good news is, Peluche?" "We'll be able to watch all of Medellin from La Catedral, but when the fog comes down, Medellin won't see us." "So pay them whatever they want." "We'll buy it from them... and then we'll sell it to the government for triple the price." "Done." "The access routes are good, too." "And the escape routes." "Hello?" "Mrs. Berenice?" "Which medications does Mrs. Maruja need to take?" "Talk... talk quickly." "That's why we're asking the Extraditables to please value and respect Mrs. Maruja and Fernan's lives, to understand the pain this country is experiencing, and to release them once and for all." "Why did they put that horse in the middle of my living room?" "Did Alberto lose his mind?" "That painting is hanging too low." "That's terrible." "They're crazy." "Here are your medications." "You can't say we don't take good care of you." "Okay, listen to this." ""I understand your accusations against the police, but take this into account." "People who violate human rights have no better excuse than to point at others who execute those same violations."" "You should remove that." "That shouldn't go there." "Leave it, man." "Leave it like that." ""Mr. Escobar, my family and I don't understand the reason behind so many unjustified and unwarranted attacks." "If you want me to advocate for your surrender, please release Maruja and Fernan first."" ""Distinguished sir, I'm so sorry, but I can't please you." "I've heard many congressmen refuse to include the topic of extradition in the new constitution, which is a clear method to build pressure against the Extraditables." "Remember, Mr. Villamizar, that extradition has claimed the lives of many innocent people in this country." "Therefore, two more deaths won't affect the process or the battle we've been waging."" "Mr. Julio won't take long." "He did ask that you watch "God's Minute"." "It comes on before the news." "Should we watch it?" "The one with Father Gomez?" "That's right, sir." "I've been told that he'd like to surrender." "I've been told that he'd like to speak to me." "What should I do?" "I've been told that he's tired of his life and struggles." "I can't tell anyone my secret." "However, these are the questions I ask myself." "Can I do it?" "Should I do it?" "To those who know the history of Colombia, and have heard the rumors about the history." "Should I do it?" "If I do it, will I be rejected in Colombia?" "Will there be a shootout when I arrive at the rendezvous?" "Will I go down with them in this adventure?" "Oh, Lord, should I help that man and my country find peace?" "Oh, Lord, we put this day which is ending and the evening that's coming in your hands." "After the fight, the horse said to the hunter:" ""My friend:" "I wanted to thank you." "Now that we got what we wanted..." "Please take this off of my mouth and this saddle off."" ""Not so fast, my friend," said the hunter." ""It's taken me a long time to convince you and I'd rather take care of you so that you help me in the future."" "Moral of the story." "If you use others to your advantage, they will use you for theirs." "That's so cute." "One more time." "Again?" "No way!" "Let's go to the garage." "I'll show you how I ride the bike." "Are you riding well?" "Yeah, let me show you." "Emilio, that's enough." "We adults have to talk." "We old folks have to talk, too." "Go to your rooms and do something there." "Read, do homework, study like good children." "Go on." "Yum." "What happened last night on "God's Minute?"" "Tell me." "Was it some kind of code for you?" "Motoa wants me to meet with Father Herrera." "For God's sake." "You should just turn yourselves in once and for all and quit messing around." "Put an end to all the families' suffering." "I know." "We're working on it." "It's a slow process, though." "It's a tough process." "Right, Peluche?" "That's right." "The one who also wants to meet with Pablo..." "Alberto Villamizar, that lady's husband..." "The lady who's being held hostage." "I feel sorry for all those people." "But since we need a miracle so they amend the constitution and you can turn yourself in..." "I don't feel comfortable meeting with Mr. Alberto Villamizar." "I don't feel safe meeting with that gentleman." "What if we meet tomorrow and he brings all the cops?" "God forbid." "If it's that risk, I think you should pass on Mr. Villamizar." "But I do think you should meet with Father Gomez Herrera." "He's a saint." "Or at least that's what he's known as." "If you need a mediator to intercede between you and your friends and the government, who better than him to do so?" "Yes, Mom." "I already accepted that invitation." "I'm meeting with him." "I wanted to ask you a favor." "I wanted you to get me a poncho to give to the priest." "I'd be my pleasure, son." "But we've got to get it in Boyaca." "That's where they're made with real virgin wool." "Alright." "Do it." "You got it." "Thank you." "Father, they're waiting for you." "Don't interrupt me when I'm praying." "Your glasses." "My glasses, good God, at this time." "Instead of old age ruining your vision, it should improve it instead, to see clearly what wisdom has taught us." "I'll help you put on your glasses." "Glasses?" "Good God." "Our Father, who art in heaven..." "Father, I'm sorry." "Aren't we late?" "Father Gomez makes up quite the prayers." "After you, Father." "I'll be waiting." "What time is the gentleman getting here, Mr. Julio?" "We've been here for a long time and nothing." "Have a little patience, Father." "Besides, Pablo won't be coming here." "He'll be sending for you." "At what time?" "Remember I told you this could take hours, days!" "Days?" "We're going to Medellin to be locked up in some house for days?" "This takes time." "Father, a sacrifice for the peace of Colombia, please." "I'm not waiting long." "Perhaps a week if anything." "Let Pablo know." "If he doesn't come, I'm leaving." "Going to get some rest, Father?" "Yes." "I'm going to see how I can speed things up." "Come closer, Mr. Villamizar." "Pablo really liked my proposal." "The one who had doubts was Father Gomez." "Did you hear his homily on TV?" "Of course." "That shocked quite a few of us." "Well, I'll advise you that Pablo and his people, like good Antioquians that they are, are good Catholics and they worship the Virgin and the Holy Child of Atocha." "That's why to them a priest is the perfect intermediary without an agenda." "Sure, Mr. Julio." "Do you think I could attend that meeting?" "No." "I'm sorry, but no." "From what I'm being told by Congress, a majority is willing to eliminate extradition." "Does that surprise you?" "Not really." "I feel people believe extradition is the reason for the kidnappings and terrorism in this country." "You're not wrong about that." "A lot of people will think the drug traffickers bought off congressmen." "They may have gotten to two or three, but they didn't need to." "The general consensus is for terrorism to end." "People identify extradition directly with the war." "But we enacted the surrender decrees." "We're promising not to extradite those who turn themselves in." "To them, that doesn't seem to be enough." "Removing extradition from the constitution is a mistake." "It'll benefit all the drug traffickers who come after Escobar." "What do you think?" "I think if we start that fight, we'll lose." "Add to that that Escobar's not accused of anything in this country." "He'd turn himself in and immediately go free." "The decree states one's obligation to confess to at least one crime." "What if he confesses to stealing a candy bar?" "He'd have to confess to a bigger crime." "I don't get it." "We're putting everything on a silver platter for that guy to turn himself in and release the hostages, and still nothing." "What more does he want?" "Another day and that guy still hasn't turned up." "I have to go." "I have things to do in Bogota." "Father, don't exaggerate." "We've only been waiting a day." "I don't care." "I'm not staying." "If Pablo Escobar wants to speak with me, he should come already." "Otherwise, let me leave." "Just a moment, Father." "We'll handle that immediately." "Go on, dear." "Sit down." "Don't worry." "I'll straighten this out." "Keep eating, Father." "It's good." "Eat your trout." "Go ahead." "Thanks." "Breaking news." "Former Minister of Justice, Francisco Moreno, was assassinated in Bogota near the university where he served as dean of the law school." "During his tenure as Minister of Justice, the first warrants were issued for the arrest and extradition of the drug traffickers of the Medellin cartel." "There's the answer to your question." "That's why that old man deserved to die." "Congratulations." "You're a badass." "You made that man pay after so many years." "You're a badass." "I sure am." "That's what I do." "I can't help it." "I might postpone my fights, but I always end them." "The most important thing is I always win them too." "Fights?" "What fights?" "How the hell are we supposed to negotiate if you keep killing people?" "The government's fed up and we'll end up either dead or extradited thanks to you!" "Just turn yourself in then." "Turn myself in?" "It's not about that, Pablo." "Why should I turn myself in?" "It's your ego." "What ego?" "Yours." "Why did you have to kill him?" "No, sir." "I don't have an ego." "Why?" "It had to be done!" "Think about what he did!" "What was he doing?" "He was teaching classes!" "What if that old man had extradited us?" "Does that sound like fun?" "Just forget it!" "You forget it!" "Use your head!" "Excuse me, boss." "Miguel's here." "How's it going, boss?" "What's up, Miguel?" "I'm alright, sir." "Father Gomez Herrera said he's going back to Bogota if you don't meet with him in the next two hours." "He said that?" "Yes, sir." "Okay." "Tell him we'll meet at my wife's house tonight." "You got it, boss." "Thanks a lot." "How could a person kill an ex-minister while in the middle of a negotiation?" "No..." "We don't know if it was Pablo who had that man killed." "Please, Mr. Julio!" "The only person who has presidential candidates and ministers killed is Pablo Escobar." "I don't get involved in that." "Have some aguardiente." "No, thanks." "We're dealing with a psychopath." "How can you say that?" "You might jeopardize the negotiations." "Well, gentlemen, I'm taking a taxi." "Or do you have anyone who can drive me to the airport?" "But Father, how can you just leave when the mission hasn't been completed?" "Please don't do it." "If I stay and wait, I'll die here." "So will it be a taxi, or will you take me?" "Father, this is an employee of ours." "This is the Father." "Good evening, Your Reverence." "I'm Miguel." "Good evening." "I spoke with Mr. Pablo Escobar." "I'm in charge of taking you to meet him." "Him?" "Why didn't you tell me sooner?" "No, Father." "Drop the bag and go with him." "Go in his car." "Go." "Julio, if anything happens to me," "I'll get you back from Heaven, you got that?" "Don't worry." "Everything will be fine." "I brought this hat for you to wear so no one knows who you are on the way there." "No." "Let's go and may God be with us." "Let's go." "Go ahead, Father." "Excuse me." "He's here." "You're fine there." "I'll go greet him." "Show some respect." "He's a good man." "Good evening, Father." "Good evening." "Good evening, Father." "My lost sheep." "Oh Father, the Lord's path is often mysterious." "Let me help you." "Right this way." "Good evening, boys." "Good evening, Father." "A pleasure to meet you." "Good evening." "Welcome to my home." "Come on in." "Help him out." "It's a pleasure, Father." "Right this way." "Thanks." "Right this way." "It's so nice to have you in my home." "I'm truly proud." "You need to learn to be respectful." "Show the father some respect." "What are you doing?" "S******." "May I?" "What is the future of those citizens you keep kidnapped?" "Don't worry about them, Father." "I'm absolutely certain that we'll be giving this country some very good news soon." "Well, I hope so." "I think we've taken a significant step towards peace in Colombia." "I'm absolutely certain of that." "I've always felt that the only pathway to peace and to my turning myself in would have to be negotiated through a man of Christ, a representative of God on Earth." "So please don't forget to deliver this letter to President Cesar Gaviria." "It contains every one of the conditions for my surrender." "I'll go see him as soon as I get to Bogota." "Thank you, Father." "Topo!" "Bring me the gift." "This is a very special gift from my mother." "She has a friend who makes these." "It's an older lady who's blind, named Monica Juanita, who lives in Tunja and makes these ponchos." "I want you to have it, Father." "Thank you." "May I have your blessing?" "Bless you, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit." "Amen." "Thank you very much." "It was a pleasure meeting you." "Please go with him." "Thanks, Father." "Can I ask you a favor, Father?" "My mother sent this photo hoping you could anoint her..." "Father, could you bless my rosary?" "Father, wait..." "May the Lord bless you all!" "Don't worry." "I made them all bow in shame." "What about the hostages?" "Again, he said they were fine and that he wouldn't kill your wife." "Did he say when he'd release them?" "No." "What do you mean?" "That was the most important part." "First he should release them, then we'd see about him turning himself in." "We've discussed this more than three times, Mr. Villamizar." "What about the letter to the president?" "It's for the president." "General, let me speak to these gentlemen." "We'll talk later." "But, Mr. President..." "Excuse me." "Forgive me for being late." "We were at the service for Francisco Moreno." "Didn't you discuss that with Pablo Escobar, Father?" "About killing a former Minister of Justice when this government has only offered him possibilities for peace?" "He said he knew nothing about it." "Father, you said you have a letter for President Gaviria." "Yes." "I haven't read it." "It's not a letter." "It's a request with three conditions." "If I meet them, he'll turn himself in." "What about the hostages?" "There's nothing here about them." "What are the conditions?" ""Remove General Muriel Peraza from the Security Department due to his selling out to the Cali cartel."" ""Take disciplinary action against Colonel Martin Pabon," "Mayor Hector Aguirre, and Colonel Jairo Fernandez for their human rights violations in the city of Medellin."" "Forgive me, Mr. President, but this cynicism is absurd." "My men have always acted within the law." "Finally, that we designate a prison for him and his employees that's close to Medellin." "For this reason, the Extraditables have given the order to release the last two hostages still in our possession." "Wait, release them for real?" "That's what you wanted, wasn't it?" "Sure." "But why?" "Just write what I'm saying." "The order to release the last two hostages in our possession." "Excuse me, boss." "I have to speak with you." "What is it, Topo?" "I don't agree with us turning ourselves in." "I don't agree with us bowing before anyone, letting them lock us up, and letting them think they won this war." "Did we wage this war for no reason?" "Calm down, Topo." "I'll explain." "We put significant pressure on the government with those hostages." "We got them to issue decrees in our favor, even though they're complete junk." "What matters is that a law against extraditing Colombians will now become a part of our national constitution." "There's no reason for us to be on the run and hiding." "We can turn ourselves in without a problem." "Do you understand?" "Forgive me, Mr. President." "Good afternoon." "We were waiting for you, Alberto." "Thank you." "Did something happen?" "The Extraditables sent a message to the newspaper." "What did they say?" "That they will release Fernan and Maruja." "It was what we were expecting after responding to the requirements he made through Father Gomez." "Thankfully, it seems this nightmare is almost over." "But..." "I understood you weren't going to take any disciplinary action against members of the Elite Force, much less remove General Peraza from office." "We agreed to them going to a prison of their choice." "It seems that was sufficient." "Yes, but now we have to find that jail." "My source says that Envigado City Hall has just offered a location that could serve as a prison for Pablo Escobar." "What kind of place?" "A place that used to house psychiatric patients called La Catedral." "It's in the mountains of Antioquia, about eight miles away from Envigado." "I assume they'll condition it so it's like a prison." "That guy can't go spend a vacation there." "Can you believe all this?" "No, I can't." "With Maruja and Fernan in their possession, he makes demands time and again, and the government gives in." "When had we ever seen anything like this?" "Three decrees of submission, each one better than the prior." "This is shameful." "Not to mention Congress is about to forbid the extradition of Colombians." "Do you think the government will do anything Escobar asks as long as he turns himself in?" "Good evening." "Today the Extraditables made a new statement." "They announced the release of the last remaining hostages," "Maruja Pachon and Fernan Santana, which will be followed by Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria surrendering to the authorities." "Did you hear what they said on the news?" "You'll finally be released." "Guys!" "Guys!" "Come here!" "Your boss has decided to release us!" "Come here!" "Come!" "So you've made up your mind, Pablo." "You're turning yourself in." "Yes, it's a fact." "My surrender is imminent, unless something unexpected happens, but I don't think that'll happen." "I'm happy for you, but what will we do with the two hostages?" "Releasing those two hostages will be key proof to the country and the national government that their war against Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria is over." "Pablo, let me congratulate you." "Despite everything, and even though others told you that that wasn't the answer or the way to do it, you shut their mouths." "You have to persevere, Ramadita." "I need you to understand what my surrender means." "Even though I'll be locked up at La Catedral, the Medellin cartel must continue to work." "Let's consider this a short break." "It's a pause to relax without the pressure of the army, the Elite Force, the police, the government, and everyone." "We need to try the routes again, come up with new ideas, and move forward with the business." "Please." "While in jail, I'll give any support and advice you need." "Please do it." "Pablito, I've always supported you, and this is no exception." "We are where we are thanks to you." "We'll always be grateful to you." "I'm glad you're sensitive enough to notice that." "This entire negotiation process with the government, all these submission decrees, forbidding extradition and making it clear in the constitution, has cost me great efforts." "Not just me, but my relatives." "It's a great cost, not just economically but emotionally, physically, and even psychologically." "Since you'll be able to work much better on the street than while I'm locked up, then I do need to ask your help." "Considering everything you've done for our kind, we'll need to pay you back somehow." "I need 30% of the gross earnings from cocaine exportation starting now." "You can count on it." "It's a deal." "That's not a problem." "Mrs. Maruja, you look very nice." "I look terrible." "I gained about 16 pounds, with that rice and pasta diet all the time." "Do you want me to bring a scale?" "Excuse me." "Would you like me to make you up?" "No, no, thank you." "and please don't celebrate with a cake as you did with Berenice" "Mrs. Maruja, I understand if you're angry at us." "I beg you to forgive us." "Poverty is so restraining sometimes that it gives you no choice." "Don't worry." "Can I give you a hug?" "Mrs. Maruja." "You look so elegant." "But put on your sweats again because you won't leave today." "We still haven't received orders to release you." "Well, give me my ring." "You might get so busy later that you'll forget." "Which ring?" "I mean the ring that matches these earrings." "One of your partners took it during the first days." "Oh, the ring." "Don't worry, Mrs. Maruja." "When you're about to leave, I'll give you all your things." "Alright." "Have fun." "Don't worry, Mrs. Maruja." "They were given orders not to steal anything." "He'll give you all your things back." "General, take a seat and I'll be right with you." "Thank you." "This country is going through a hard crisis." "In order to find peace in this country, we must make some decisions, some painful ones, but very necessary for this country." "Mr." "President..." "General..." "What I'm about to say is hard, but we have no other choice." "I hope you understand." "Come in." "I was looking for you." "I'm packing my things, Colonel." "Our mission in Medellin hasn't ended." "I think it has." "Isn't Pablo Escobar turning himself in?" "Until he does, we must continue our work." "I don't want to waste my time." "The government in Bogota agreed to negotiate with him." "What's the point of chasing after him?" "Escobar wants to turn himself in and go to jail." "Why are you taking such a radical position?" "His surrender is supposed to be good news for us." "I would've preferred to kill him or to capture him." "Of course I would have too, especially after his attacks against me and my family." "But we didn't succeed." "We didn't catch him." "We have no choice but to accept what's happening and understand that his surrender, whether we like it or not, is the best news for this country." "That should be enough for us." "Go, horsey!" "Emilio, slow down with her." "Slow down." "When will you give me a piggyback ride?" "Can you imagine her carrying me?" "You'd crush her." "I'd crush her?" "He thinks I'd crush her." "What's wrong, Mom?" "What's with the face?" "Oh, Pablo." "You know I'm not a sentimental old lady, but..." "You're going to jail?" "You'll lose your freedom." "What jail, Mom?" "How can you call it a jail?" "La Catedral isn't even a jail." "La Catedral is my property." "I sold it back to the national government to guarantee my safety and my peace of mind in order to get back on my feet." "Understand?" "I'll be fine there." "We'll be in peace." "You'll even be able to sleep over as often as you like." "Right, Patricia?" "I'm very happy, Mrs. Enelia." "Cheer up." "All the suffering will finally come to an end." "Peluche, are you turning yourself in too?" "Of course, Mom." "I told you so many times not to get involved in your brother's business." "I told you!" "Mom." "As the oldest, I must make sure my younger brother is fine." "Mom, I don't get it." "You were the first one who told me to stop this ridiculous war." "You asked me negotiate and find peace." "That's what I did." "But I said you should negotiate, not go to jail." "I'm telling you that it isn't a jail, Mom." "Consider this." "I won my war against the national government." "I won." "You should be proud, glad, and happy about that." "Do I need to tickle you?" "You're so mean!" "Show me respect!" "Why don't you let Peluche give you a piggyback ride?" "Carry her!" "Come over, Mom." "Get on." "I'm not in the mood for jokes." "I can't breathe." "This rag stinks." "It's not a rag, ma'am." "It's a ski mask." "Alright." "Whoever wore it did a lot of mountainclimbing." "It really stinks." "I really can't breathe." "Help me." "Calm down, ma'am." "Soon you'll get to breathe as much polluted air as you like, but be patient." "Where's my ring?" "It's in that bag." "Ma'am, listen carefully." "As soon as you get out of the car, you'll count to 30." "After that, you can take off the ski mask and take a taxi." "I left some money in the bag." "This is hurting me." "Calm down." "We're almost there." "Alright, ma'am." "I can't see anything." "I can't see anything!" "Calm down." "Hurry up." "I'll help you get out." "Watch your head and get off." "Where are we?" "Don't worry about that." "Hurry up." "Coming." "Can I help you?" "Hi, ma'am." "I'm Maruja Pachon." "I was just released." "I need your help." "Give me the address." "I'm on my way." "I don't know it." "Let me put her on the phone." "Maruja, today is the happiest day of my life, you hear me?" "I'm also very happy, Alberto." "I'm dying to see you." "I'll put her on." "It seems she has been released..." "Yes, yes." "Listen They released her," "She is free!" "That's all." "Alberto Villamizar has just confirmed that Maruja Pachon, her wife, was released and at this moment she is in a place in Bogota not identified yet." "Oh good, I look awful." "My ring!" "My love, for your sake pay attention!" "Here are your earrings!" "I'm not going to give you my earrings." "Maruja Pachon was released." "What about me?" "Do you know what happens?" "That we haven't gotten the order to release you yet." "but let's take advantage of the time and chat." "What do you mean chat?" "No, no!" "no more, please." "The thing is that I know you know there is a butcher's, a repairs shop, a stationer's in the block" "What would happen if when you get out of here will tell the cops where we are and they find us?" "You and I will have problems then." "I'm not going to say anything." "All I want is to get out of here." "I hope you will keep your word, otherwise I will have to come back." "and kill the butcher, the mechanic and the stationer's owner." "Stop talking about killing." "You can look for me later and I will help you to abandon this life," "I will make sure you will get..." "Stop that bullshit and get ready because you'll almost get out." "Almost at what time?" "Hey, untie this!"