A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
Mommy!
Mejía for president, gentlemen!
Have you seen him? Did he get there yet?
No, he's not here yet. I've been waiting two hours, and nothing.
-No... He's coming. Bye. -Bye.
-Oh! Forgive me. -Oh, sorry, sorry.
No, forgive me, I'm sorry. I almost took your tie off.
No, don't worry, it's fine. Are you all right?
Uh, yes. The thing is, I'm... I don't know where my head is.
I'm so nervous, because I just arrived in Colombia
and I have my first job interview.
Oh... If you want, come in with me.
What floor is your interview on?
The second. Where do you work?
Sorry, sorry. It's a pleasure. Jorge.
-Claudia. -Claudia.
I'm on the fifth floor. I'm an audit accountant.
Perfect. I need to go make a photocopy
that, you know, they asked me for at the last minute.
But I'll be quick and I'll come find you.
-Good luck. -Oh, thank you.
-I hope... -Thank you, I'll need it.
-OK, OK. Good luck. -OK, see you soon. Bye.
MY DAD IS THE BEST, HE LOVES ME AND WHAT MY MOM SAYS ISN'T TRUE
Hello, my love.
You have no shame.
Eugenia, please let me speak to my daughter alone.
How are you feeling, my love?
How do you want her to feel?
After all the lies you're making up about her father.
I'm serious.
Either you leave me alone, or I'll cause a huge scene here.
Where's the gift I gave you?
Why are you so mean to Dad?
Helena, please, don't talk about things you know nothing about.
First off, I don't know why you didn't want to tell me.
And now you're saying bad things about Dad everywhere.
I'm not saying bad things about your father everywhere.
I'm simply being honest for the first time.
And if I've kept quiet all these years, it was to protect you.
I don't believe you and I don't want to hear any more.
-Don't be rude to your mother! -Hey, hey, hey.
-You need to respect me! -Hey, what's going on?
-Stay out of this! -No, what's going on?
Dad! Tell her to go. I don't want her to keep lying to me, too.
I'm not lying to you.
-Carolina, this won't solve anything. -Go!
-I'm not lying to you! -Let me go!
Carolina, no more! Please!
Carolina, I'm going to have you
prohibited from visiting her until you can control yourself.
The one who's going to talk to a judge here is me.
You turned my daughter against me. You used her to defend you.
-What are you talking about? Excuse me? -Oh, you haven't seen the texts
she posted on the Internet, right? You've really sunk low, Pablo.
My love, are you all right?
Yes, now that she's gone. I don't want her to come back.
Did my sweetie post things about me on the Internet, my love?
Yes.
I had to do something to defend you.
My love, listen to me.
I already hired a lawyer to do that.
OK?
But I can help you.
I don't think so.
You know what I want?
I want you to stay far away from this stupid, boring scandal.
I want you to be happy, my love, not to get upset.
And to remember that we're going to spend many, many, many years together.
How does that sound?
Yes, Dad.
I love you.
-Oh, my love... -And I want this to be over now.
Do you know that you're my whole reason for living, my love?
Oh, the overprotective lady is here.
All right, which do you think is better to give out
to the people attending the debate? For me, honestly, I like this the best.
And I'd be willing to do anything for you.
What are you talking about?
Let's quit our jobs.
-What? -Let's quit our jobs.
I'm willing to quit mine.
-You can do the same thing. Listen to me. -Pablo, please...
Stop working for Guillermo.
At the end of the day, he's a bad person.
And it's not just me telling you, you've known it for a long time.
Analía.
Hi.
-What? -Which do you like best?
Oh, this one. Definitely.
This one. Then this one it is.
I'll let you know, all right?
Are you all right?
Do you want me to bring you anything?
No, thank you.
I'm fine. I'm a little tired.
Well, we all are.
Imagine how we're going to be after the elections.
Imagine.
Oh, excuse me.
-Go ahead. -Thank you.
May I?
The guy who met with Santiago in the park is an auditor.
I need a phone.
No, no, something that can't be traced.
-Do you have money? -Yes.
-David. -What's up?
How are you, bro?
Fine. How's Dad? Did you see him?
Yes.
-How did he seem? -The same.
Although the pain is under control.
And Mom? Is she with Heli?
She's furious.
-Why? -With what your ex-wife said.
Unbelievable, no?
WATCH OUT FOR YOUR AUDITOR FOR YOUR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
-What is it? -Wait. Give me a second.
Voice mail system...
-Thank you. -How much do I owe you?
Three hundred.
Do you think he understood the message?
I don't know, it must set off some alarm.
Come on.
Look at this text.
-Who could have sent you that? -I have absolutely no idea.
I don't know, maybe...
We have nothing to lose by getting another auditor, no?
-To do another review. -OK.
Let's do this.
Get all the information we need and put it on a hard disk.
And don't let anyone at the company know. Especially not Santiago.
-OK. -OK?
-Keep me posted. -OK.
-Bye.
Bye.
My fellow countrymen,
today I'm calling for children
to be shielded from marital problems.
We need to build a better country, a better world.
And, for that, we must build our foundation on what is most sacred:
Family.
Froggy! What are you doing?
I was waiting for you to have breakfast.
Are you coming down?
What's wrong?
I can't.
You can't what? What's going on?
Pablo asked me to leave everything behind to be together.
To stop working with Mejía.
That man is amazing!
You see? What's meant for you is predestined.
I just can't.
I don't understand why not.
Because how can I just throw away everything I've done up until now?
Huh?
Tell me, at least, that you haven't decided yet.
Tell me, at least, that you're thinking about it.
It hurts me to leave Pablo, to give him up for this.
Don't give him up.
Put this thing in reverse now, Froggy. Nobody's making you do it.
Who's the only one who's going to end up winning? You.
You can finally be with Pablo.
Can you imagine if, in the end, you could forgive Mejía?
I didn't come here in search of love.
And let's continue with our friend Ramiro Pérez,
who welcomed us so kindly into his place of work.
Ramiro, I have many questions from your followers.
-Let's hear them. -So...
This question is very interesting.
The name of the party is Union and Renewal.
-Yes. -Does that mean that it's religious?
No, but faith is part of our campaign for change.
Oh, you don't say. So, we're going to have to start praying.
Excuse me, I'll take this. Oh!
The pieces are falling.
I hope that doesn't happen on your campaign.
But, anyway...
One of your most important pieces
is Mr. Pablo de la Torre,
who, we all know, is screwed because of the statements
that his ex-wife made.
And it keeps looking more and more like a huge soap opera.
So, did you fire him? Are you going to fire him? What's going to happen?
Well, Pablo is, undoubtedly,
going through a difficult time, a personal situation...
in front of the whole world.
But I believe in Pablo's innocence, no?
He's innocent until proven guilty,
and he has my complete support.
You know? That says a lot about you,
because it's like, I work with people I trust
and who I know what kind of people they are.
But there's something that, well, we can't lose sight of.
And it's that it's a trending topic, and a lot of people believe Carolina.
Well, we can't allow the Internet
to convict people without proof, no?
Pablo, above all, is a father.
-I can attest to that. -Yes.
Who's fighting for his daughter. A daughter who's not his.
Huh? And that is to be admired.
Why don't we leave this in the hands of the law? Let the law resolve it.
OK. Now, another personal question. It's a bit scandalous,
but I need to ask it, because it's thanks to you all,
my followers, my friends, that this is possible.
The question is the following.
-Go ahead. -What did you do to your ex-wife
for her to go and work for our friend Mejía?
I mean, that doesn't seem like just political betrayal.
Well, I think that a person has the right to choose, no?
Even if it's the wrong choice.
I think we'll wrap this up, you don't seem very comfortable.
But I have one last question.
Who's going to be your vice president? Give me the scoop.
No, no, no.
He won't be a high-profile player. I'll tell you that.
OK. We are with Mr. Pérez, who I thank very much.
-Thank you. -Remember.
The candidate for the Union and Renewal Party, amen.
And I, Juan Mario Mejía, one more friend.
That was cool, no?
I'm going to turn these things off and get going, because...
That's how things are with young people.
-This is bullying, man. -Mejía's son is a clown.
-You need to... -I don't need to tolerate this.
You need to find something to counteract this.
-And get in front of his father. -Gentlemen.
Thank you very much, really.
Don't look at me like that. At some point I had to rev things up
and especially because it's my own business venture.
-A pleasure. -Goodbye.
Thank you. Good luck with everything.
-Thank you. -Have a good day.
-Thank you. -You're welcome.
A new interview by Juanma, as he is now known on social media,
the son of the presidential candidate, Guillermo León Mejía,
is generating controversy.
The comments from users were immediate.
Phrases like "Pérez hacked by Juanma", or "Pérez, world skating champion",
when asked about his ex-wife,
have been the most frequently repeated taunts about the politician.
You're a success. Look. Who would have guessed that you had any talent?
Nobody. Not even Mr. Mejía.
Is there a problem, dear?
You don't like what Juan Mario did?
On the contrary.
The majority of those who saw those videos were young people.
So you couldn't have given us a better environment for the debate.
You're going to destroy Pérez in front of the whole country.
And finally, the young people will be with you.
And the time has come for presidential candidates
to speak to our country's youth.
Hello.
Candidate.
Apparently, those are the students that Mejía hired to ask questions.
-All right. -They're over there
-Hello. -Mr. Pérez, it's a pleasure to see you.
Mr. De la Torre, how is the trial going against your ex-wife?
Well, I think what's important here is the plan
that we will carry out for the Colombian people.
It will be based on three fundamental pillars.
Agriculture and livestock farming, higher education for young people...
-Mejía! Mejía! Mejía! -...and children
and the defense of women...
will be the pillars of government.
I also promise...
to lower taxes and to raise salaries.
That's what I've been working on with my team...
and with a variety of professional consultants...
-Pérez. -Mr. Mejía.
I hope this will be a debate in which each of us
can lay out his plan for the government.
One in which the young people will choose who's best.
I completely agree. And may the best ideas win.
-You mean, may the man win, eh? -The people's ideas, sir.
Excuse me, thank you. Excuse me.
Mr. De la Torre, I think the country wants to know
what's going on with your case.
Look, miss, let's stick with the real issues, no? With the debate,
which is what we're here for.
-Thank you very much, sir. -OK? Thank you.
Guillermo.
-Guillermo. -Pablo, are you here to wish me luck?
I need to talk to you for five minutes.
-Right now, I can't, I'm very busy. -Guillermo.
I heard that you poisoned Carolina against me.
No, you're mistaken. I made some statements in that regard.
You did it for political interests, Guillermo.
Right? Without caring if she was telling the truth.
I think you should be careful with what you say,
because the issues that you're getting into are personal.
Guillermo and Carolina decided to meet with each other in public.
Look, where did you get the idea that I have anything to do
-with what your ex-wife says? -You're going to lie to me?
You're a liar, Guillermo.
Listen, you know what I think?
I think you should work on your marital problems
instead of playing around in politics, don't you think?
That's what you were aiming for, no? For me to quit.
Guillermo, you don't know me.
Because I'm going to do everything in my power
to keep you from becoming president of this country.
OK, but you'd better do it quickly,
because I'm leading in the polls.
And the election is already here.
-Really? -Now. It's here.
-I recommend that you be very careful. -No, tell that to him.
You don't want to regret what you're doing.
I know that you went after my dad.
And you treated him badly.
What are you talking about? Look.
Pablo, really, I'm very sorry that Manuel José is so ill
that he's talking about things that didn't happen.
I'm very sorry.
They finally realized what a liar and a hypocrite you are.
Do you feel good disrespecting me like a little kid?
-Insulting me. -No, it's the truth.
-Shall we go in? -The truth hurts.
-Really? Do I look hurt? -Yes.
Watch it, Guillermo.
And don't ever set foot in my parents' house again.
Is that clear? I'm not going to say it twice.
Excuse me.
This reminds me of when I was back in school.
Holy Mary. I mean...
-No, no... -Don't worry.
Pablo will eat his words when you're president.
We finally agree on something.
-How are you? -Fine, and you?
This is what we talked about,
what you would get.
-Great. -Thank you very much.
-Thank you. -One for each of you.
-Thank you. -Here... I'll leave you this.
-I've seen it here and there... -Hi.
Hi.
-Excuse me. -Yes.
-How are you? -Fine.
Ready for this?
When haven't I been? You know me.
Really?
I don't think I know you.
I could say the same.
You and Mejía.
At least I can have a discussion with him.
I'm not sure what kind of discussions can go on
between a progressive, open-minded thinker like you,
and a crafty, traditional politician.
I also used to be someone who judged without knowing.
-And I know Mejía very well. -That's what you think.
Well, actually, I've found that we agree more than we disagree.
Exactly the opposite of how it was with you
at the end of our relationship.
Liliana.
Please, think about this.
Mejía wants to ruin your good reputation.
You already ruined it within the party.
You know perfectly well that I didn't want things to happen like that.
We're going to win the presidency.
So you should change the way you talk about Mejía.
Remember that in politics, you need to make alliances.
Especially after the elections.
I will never ally myself with a corrupt politician.
Do you have any proof of that?
Do you think Mr. Pérez was also hurt by the statements made
by the ex-wife of Pablo de la Torre, his campaign chief?
Without a doubt.
At least, in terms of the media.
-The consequences remain to be seen... -Hello.
Hi, little brother. How's it going? How's the little princess?
Fine.
She's asleep and I'm glued to the television.
Are you ready to destroy Mejía?
We hope so.
What's wrong? You sound strange.
Well, Analía arrived here with Guillermo
after I told her we should abandon all this to be together.
She didn't say anything to you?
No, she didn't, because there were a lot of people and we couldn't talk.
But anyway, what is she going to say?
It's more than obvious that for her, it's more important
to help that corrupt guy become president than to be with me.
Well, be patient with her. It can't be easy for her to abandon everything.
It's not easy for me, either, David.
But anyway, that's life, no?
I need to go, I'll talk to you later, OK?
Bye.
Look, Pablo, the harassment by the reporters
about your family scandal,
please, don't let it affect you.
-I need you totally focused for this. -Don't worry about that.
I can deal with them, OK?
And, as far as the debate, the young people aren't going to mince any words.
So take advantage of that to speak to them clearly and straightforwardly.
Don't beat around the bush.
Leave that to Guillermo, he's an expert at being evasive.
-All right. -OK?
It's very helpful to me that you know him so well. See you later.
They gave me the intercoms for the advisers to use to communicate
with the candidates during the debate.
How did it go with Pablo?
Oh, you don't know how he looks at me. He's disillusioned.
Honestly, I would love to be able to tell him
the reason why I'm sticking with this guy, but...
For now, you need to focus on this.
We can't make any mistakes on what we planned.
Mark saw me with the young people that we're supposedly going to plant, no?
And do you think he's convinced?
Well, we'll find out.
Here he comes.
-Isabella, Ani, how are you? -Mark.
-Fine, in a hurry. -Fine.
Wait a minute, please.
Let's talk, OK?
I'll wait for you there.
What's up? You look nervous.
Are you trying to intimidate me?
No, it's just that I've known you for a long time
and I can tell from your look that there's something going on.
I just haven't figured it out yet.
-Yes. -Oh, really?
-Something is going on. -Really?
I'm very worried about how badly it's going to go for your candidate.
-I don't like to be underestimated. -No, I'm not doing that.
I'm realistic.
You're going to try to debase yourself by bringing to light
the investigations you've done.
Don't take that bait.
Don't talk to me as if I haven't taken on half the country
in any kind of public setting.
I know, but it's just that young people are...
Young people don't understand anything, they don't know anything.
They think they can change the country through revolution.
It's better if nobody hears you say that.
What were you discussing with Salinas?
Nothing interesting,
so you can go out with all the confidence in the world.
The polls and the public support you,
so it's a good opportunity to win over the students.
And how is our work going?
Fine.
-Everything is in order. -What are you talking about?
The issues that I'm sure will come up.
Education, diversity, unemployment.
They're the issues that generated the most interest in the meeting
where the students who are going to ask the questions were chosen.
Don't forget to keep mentioning the name of the party, talking about us.
Make them realize that you have voters who are behind you and support you.
Try not to get into religious issues.
Now, if they do ask you...
Catholic, Roman Catholic.
And if they ask you what your favorite soccer team is,
you say "the Colombian national team", hmm?
Oh, yes.
I'm going to have the intercom...
-Would you like some strawberries? -No, thank you. I'm allergic.
Good luck.
Luck is for average people.
Everything OK, Analía?
Perfect. We're going to win.
Listen.
I found out that Mejía and his political adviser gave out prepared questions
to the students that are biased
toward his political platform.
-How do you know? -I have my sources.
Who?
I can't tell you, they're confidential. But in all certainty, eh?
And remember that I know Analía. Extremely well.
So in your opinion, Analía Guerrero plays dirty?
No, simply that she's one of the best strategists,
and these things happen.
Well, what you're saying is very serious, Mark.
We need to denounce it, but with proof.
Agreed.
I have identified the students they gave the questions to.
If you want, we can have them searched and the truth would come out right away.
-I just heard it. -This can turn out badly. Understand.
We don't know for sure what Analía is giving that group of people.
-Please... -No.
Listen, I know Analía.
She does these kinds of things.
This could get Mejía out of the debate now, quickly.
Go to the auditorium. Get to your place, I'll take care of it.
-Let's go. -Let's go.
Let's welcome the presidential candidates
with a big round of applause.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Thank you! A kiss for everyone.
Pérez! Pérez!
Welcome.
We're going to have a great debate, eh?
We're going to have a great debate.
Thank you very much. Welcome.
Pérez! Pérez!
Down with Mejía's politicking!
No more corruption!
Less lying! More heart!
In my government, not a single promise will go unfulfilled.
We don't believe you.
Look, this is an important event.
I ask that you behave appropriately, mister...
Restrepo. Iván Restrepo.
It's a pleasure, Mr. Restrepo. Delighted.
Look, protests should be made with arguments.
Careful. But always with respect.
Agreed?
Excellent.
Mejía! Mejía!
PRESIDENT RAMIRO PÉREZ
Thank you!
We're about to begin. Please, take your seats.
Is something wrong?
No, why?
Because I see that you're watching Mark and his team very carefully.
No, no, it's just that I don't like that Pablo is on Pérez's campaign.
He knows a lot about Guillermo.
Don't worry, nothing can hurt us.
I'm sorry to interrupt you.
I'm Mark Salinas, candidate Pérez's political adviser.
The reason that I'm here,
is because something extremely sensitive is happening.
What is it?
Apparently, there is possible fraud on the part of Mr. Mejía's campaign.
And it has to do with some of the panelists who are over there,
on the inside left.
Are you sure about what you're telling me?
Believe me, I'm not here to waste your time.
Then come with me.
We are asking the candidates and their assistants to please
give us a minute, we'll be right back. Thank you very much.
I think something strange came up. I think something's happening.
You know, I agree.
I don't like it. Come with me and we'll find out.
I don't understand this media circus.
No circus, Mr. Mejía. We're making sure
that we have a fair debate.
You know what? I think this is some trick by a sneaky adviser.
Well, I have information that your adviser
is the one using tricks and schemes,
-and all those things that you... -Slander, Mr. Pérez, slander.
I don't have anything to fear. I came here with my other colleagues
to present my ideas, not to hear gossip or be the victim of sabotage, eh?
-Huh? -Well, let's not talk anymore, Mejía.
Let's get to the action and see it.
No, we can't move on yet, precisely because your adviser
is involved in that... In that little story.
Look Salinas, what's going on?
Please, Santiago, don't pretend that you don't know
that Mejía's team planted students
with prepared questions. What are we doing?
What is this stupid and absurd accusation, for God's sake?
No, and completely false.
Where do you get the idea that we planted people?
-To what end? -That's what I don't understand.
We all know that a political debate
isn't judged only on the candidate's discussion, that everything counts.
And we had agreed in advance that every candidate would participate fairly.
Something that you, I don't know, you ignored.
That not only puts our candidate at a disadvantage,
but the other candidates, too. I think that's a lack of ethics.
OK. Well, if you have proof, let's see it.
Sure, of course, of course.
I have proof from when Miss Guerrero
was giving the prepared questions to the students,
who are... in row 18, aren't they?
Will you go first, or me? Row 18. If you want, come with me.
I need assistance in row 18, in the auditorium.
-Come with me, please. -After you.
Well. Ladies first.
Sir.
Please.
-This is row 18. -OK.
How are you?
-Excuse me. -Hello.
Young ladies and gentlemen,
would you please give me the information that Miss Guerrero
gave you before you came into the auditorium,
if you would be so kind, please?
Thank you.
One second. Thank you.
But these aren't questions.
These are points from Mr. Mejía's governmental plan.
I don't see any problem.
All of the candidates can hand them out. Stop the nonsense, Salinas. What is this?
What is all this about, Mark?
Is your candidate really so poorly prepared
that you need to sabotage the debate before it begins?
Look, gentlemen, excuse me. This is obviously a misunderstanding.
Mr. Reyes, let's continue with what we're supposed to do, please,
-if you would be so kind? -Yes, of course.
Correct. Mark, let's go.
Thank you, very kind.
Ladies first.
Of course.
Where did Salinas get that from?
Guillermo and I made him believe that we had planted people.
How?
Through your sister.
She's been in contact with Mark.
We know that someone's passing him information about the campaign.
I don't understand what the point is of making Salinas believe
that we had planted those students.
To destabilize Pérez. He'll get off on the wrong foot.
Don't you see that he just lost confidence in his adviser?
Well, Guillermo also wanted to send a message to your sister.
In general, to everyone who wants to betray him.
What the hell do you mean by that?
You know, I think it's very strange that you're not afraid
of the fact that your sister is collaborating with Pérez's adviser.
I would never betray Guillermo.
I believe you.
Now, I don't know if I can say the same about Guillermo.
Look, I trusted someone I shouldn't have, OK?
-That was a dirty trick by... -Who gave you that false information?
It was a dirty trick by Analía and Mejía, for God's sake.
Rosario de Mejía, who else?
My God.
-Your source was the wife of... -Yes, yes.
Their relationship is just a front, for God's sake.
She hates him. We already know that.
And you were so naive that you believed her?
She was sincere with me, for the love of God. She was sincere, believe me.
Believe me.
I'm sure they used her like a guinea pig, like a stupid...
-Just like you. -Well, yes. Just like me, OK?
But here, we still have a card up our sleeve
to bring down Mejía. Believe me.
And I want to show it to you.
Something like the plants?
All right, look, let's calm down. Mark, let's calm down.
-Ramiro. -What?
If it's true that Guillermo planned this with his adviser,
that means he's afraid of you
and he wants to throw you off balance somehow.
But we're not going to play that game. On the contrary.
No candidate has a governmental plan as strong as ours.
Let's take advantage of that.
Talk to the young people directly, with the truth.
-Without being imposing. -You're absolutely right.
But I have something that I want you to see.
And with this, we'll take him apart. Please.
Senator Mejía, what do you think of the law that Senator Prieto
has proposed in Congress for the legalization of gay marriage?
That it's a barbarity.
God created man and woman to be united in holy matrimony.
Everything else is an aberration.
-Thank you, Senator. -Thank you.
We already saw this in an article in the press.
It doesn't matter. This will help us to take down Mejía. Believe me.
Believe me. It will.
It will.
Please, gentlemen. We've been working on this for a long time.
I have the entire team working, analyzing every interview
-that Mejía has done... -Those are sensationalist strategies
and short-term, Mark.
All right, but if it comes out at the right moment,
it's a bomb for Mejía.
Look, after the debate,
the analysts are going to talk about the governmental plan
of each of the candidates, and the results. Period.
Not about Guillermo's old statements, Mark.
It's just... No. You're not listening.
If it comes out at the right time, it would be a bomb for Mejía.
There are going to be people out there from the LGBTI community.
And when they put out information and they want to confirm it,
we put out this video and take him apart, because it's contradictory.
-Don't you understand? -With regard to political strategies,
-I don't know. -Well, I do know.
But for me, in my life, I've always done well by being open.
-And honest. -Really? Open and honest?
Of course, just like you're running your life right now.
-Please! -Mark, Mark, Mark.
Mark, I like for things to be transparent, too.
So do I. Oh, so now I'm the bad guy?
I work for Mejía, I don't work for you.
-What is it, guys? For God's sake! -All right, come on.
-Come on. No more! -Damn! Well, then?
Ramiro.
If you're on board with what I'm telling you,
then talk to the young people truthfully.
Don't let this get to you, it's not worth it. OK?
We don't have to resort to dirty tricks
like Guillermo and his adviser, OK?
Those three idiots shouldn't have come here.
It was too late, damn it.
I need you to get the support of your children and your wife, Guillermo.
-What for? -What do you mean, what for?
You're viewed as a family man.
We need to reinforce that in front of the voters and the cameras.
Nobody can find out about the war going on between you and Rosario.
OK.
-OK. -Fine.
Well, well.
What's wrong? Why the delay?
Someone gave false information to Pérez's advisers.
That supposedly we planted some students.
But it's all resolved.
Well...
You're going to do great, Dad.
Oh, thank you, sweetheart.
Thank you.
You're an example...
of how anything is possible when you focus on things.
I admire you.
The debate begins in five minutes.
Please, take your positions. Thank you.
Guillermo, it's time.
Well, I can't go without a kiss from my beautiful wife,
who is my good-luck charm.
Did you think you could get the best of me?
All right!
Do we go this way or that way?
We're going to handle the preparation for the debate
through agencies that hire young people.
They'll give a positive opinion about my candidacy.
Guillermo has a plan to do well with young people.
Guillermo has a plan? What do you mean?
He's going to hire them and give them questions,
so he'll be perfectly prepared.
Good.
Good afternoon, sir.
-Good afternoon, Mr. Benítez. -Where are you going?
Just waiting for the boss...
-Hi, are you there? -Yes.
I'm here. Are you there, with the patient?
Yes.
But it hasn't started yet, so this is a good time.
We're going to find out what that fat toad is hiding.
But be very careful.
Froggy, I've been doing this for years.
I've got lots of tricks. Don't worry.
OK, of course. Perfect.
All right, thank you. Goodbye.
I apologize for being late,
but for me, it's sacred to give all my family a hug...
and pray before every debate.
So I wish everyone the best of luck
and may God help us all to make this country a better place.
We are at the Young People's Debate with the candidates
for the presidency of the republic,
so let's give them a warm round of applause.
Welcome to the Young People's Debate,
in which young people all over the country
will have the opportunity to ask questions of the presidential candidates
in an atmosphere of dialogue and respect.
Welcome, young men and women. Thank you for being here.
Thank you for doing your part to enrich democracy in this country.
Mr. Ramiro Pérez...
Mr. Osman Díaz...
Mr. Guillermo León Mejía...
and Mrs. Meneses.
How are you? Welcome.
Thank you. Well, I'm really very excited for young people
to hear about our governmental program.
You're going to make a decision with your hand on your heart
and assuming the great social responsibility you have.
Thank you for being here.
-Mr. Ramiro. -Thank you.
Union and Renewal is the opportunity that all Colombians have
to straighten out the road to democracy
-and equality. -Stress: "no more of the same."
No more of the same.
Pérez! Pérez! Pérez!
Mr. Osman.
The youth in this country don't need
to have promises made that won't be kept.
What they need are real opportunities.
And the government of the Upward Path Party will be able to give them that.
Mr. Mejía, your turn.
-Thank you, Lorena. -Set yourself apart by not attacking.
Ask to hear the proposals of the other four.
I invite you to listen to the proposals of all the candidates
and for you to choose the best.
Because you are the future of this country.
Mejía! Mejía! Mejía!
The format is very simple.
Each candidate will have thirty seconds to answer questions.
You can ask another question and the order will alternate.
Let's go now to a commercial break
and in five minutes, we'll begin the Young People's Debate.
Where are you going?
To the bathroom.
Wait for me a minute, I'll be right back.
Listen to me, Rosario.
You made me fall for a trap and look like an idiot in front of everyone.
Don't you realize that Guillermo set a trap for us both?
I don't believe you.
Why would I lie about something like that?
To favor him, to help him.
But I want him to be destroyed. I want to divorce him,
but he has me trapped, and if he becomes president,
it will be four more years of hell for me.
I don't believe you.
And the worst part is that I don't have any way to prove it.
-I'll prove to you that it's true. -No.
This is it.
What? What are you talking about?
I won't allow you to keep using me like this
and make me look like an idiot in front of the entire world.
Using you? I think it was the opposite.
Look, all right. We were both in agreement on this.
Now, if Analía and your husband found us out,
none of this does anything for me. What for?
I went into the wrong bathroom.
Rosario, Mark?
What the hell are you doing?
Leave me alone.
I knew you were going around with Salinas, but this stupidity?
Subtitle translation by: Ruth Kunstadter , but this stupidity?