A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
Mommy!
Mejía for president, gentlemen!
Look,
I designed this strategy for Pérez's social media platform.
The content, unlike the other candidates,
is built through memes that represent
who Ramiro Pérez and his vice-president are.
Good. You're exposing Mejía, all his lies and his dirty war with humor.
I like it.
This is great. I like it.
Okay, let's send it to Mark.
Hey, do you think we can make some videos
and upload them to the main platforms,
where Pérez talks about the day-to-day of his campaign?
It creates a connection with the voter.
-Of course we can. -Okay.
So, let me talk to Mark.
I'll tell him to send it to Pérez,
and when they give us the go-ahead, I'll let you know.
Look at the time. I'm going to the airport.
-Be careful about Mejía, please. -Yes.
Hi. Hey, we came up with an idea
that I'd like you to give to Pérez.
Yes.
The meeting with the people from the Mejía list
couldn't have gone better.
You have to recognize the work of my team
and that the objective was achieved.
It made an impact. Definitely had an effect.
Your idea about the new bill
emphasizing the different sectors is a good one.
It's great. I think people will realize now
that we're the best option for the next administration.
Yes, I agree. I think so.
But we have to be careful, wait for people to support us tomorrow
and for Mejía's appointments to be canceled.
Right. People will support us.
People...
will interact with us. Now, I want to ask you a question.
More than a question, it's a suggestion.
How about we make some videos
and upload them to the best-known digital platforms
where you could interact with people?
Where you express... communicate your government proposals.
Like a journal.
You need that connection with people.
Very good. It's good to interact with the people.
-Excellent. What do you think, Pablo? -I don't know.
I don't know what to say. That's fine by me.
But I think that this
has Analía's fingerprints all over it, doesn't it?
This digital strategy.
I'm wondering something.
-Are you getting help from Analía? -Are you serious?
Yes, I'm serious.
Is Mejía's former adviser collaborating with you? But...
Come on, this is very serious, Mark.
-Please, Ramiro. Please... -You can get me into trouble.
-You have to realize that, please. -Wait.
I've been discussing this a lot
-with my team... -A ghost team.
We don't know them, do we? Isn't that right?
You have to show up at the office
and find out who you work with.
-We'll see about that. -No, just a moment. No...
since he doesn't believe me at all,
ask my team. Or am I working alone?
Right...
Pablo, do you have evidence to support that claim?
No, I don't, Ramiro.
-It's just my intuition. -Intuition?
Because I know how Analía works.
Well, if you doubt my word so much,
why don't you call her? Carry on with this witch hunt of yours.
Please. I understand that it was a serious mistake,
disastrous, to obtain information from people close to Mejía,
but I won't make the same mistake twice.
No way. If I have to argue something all the time
to be approved by Pablo, then my work isn't appreciated.
I can't keep working this way.
-Okay. -He doubts everything.
It's not acceptable. Do you appreciate my work, Ramiro?
I trust you. Period.
-So? It can't be like this. -I think you've done
an excellent job, and now take a break.
-Tomorrow will be... -Enough is enough.
-...a hard day, right? -It's enough.
It sucks.
I'll see you around, Pablo. Mark!
Look, Ramiro, it's not me.
-Hello. -Hi. Are you busy?
No, not for you.
I love that you call me.
How's Heli?
She's okay, much better after you visited her.
Well, that makes me happy,
but something tells me you're not just calling me for that.
Look, I'm calling you because I want to ask you again
and I want you to be honest with me.
Are you giving Mark information about Mejía?
Yes.
My God.
I knew it.
I don't want to talk about it over the phone.
It has to be over the phone because I'm in Sincelejo.
Me too.
Come on, Dorita, what do you have to do on the coast
with that thug Mejía and his guard dog?
Think of Yeferson. What if something happens to you?
What could happen to me? Nothing.
You don't get it.
I'm important to this campaign.
My work is important, that's why they need me
and they'll take me on that ride.
It's a work trip.
Do me a favor.
Take Yeferson to this address tomorrow in the afternoon, okay?
-What for? -To spend a little time
with Pablo's daughter. She has nothing to do
and I know that Yefer will help her.
Have you thought about going back home?
Well, I don't think so,
because it brings back bad memories. I don't want to go through that.
So, why don't you come live here with me?
There's enough space here. You can bring the kid, right?
Listen to you, so abusive.
Why are you inviting me? What have I told you?
No, relax. I mean in separate beds and everything.
Well...
Let me think about it.
-Yefer would be happy. -Yes.
I'm thinking about the boy, for sure.
I have to pack.
Can you tell me what you are doing here?
The same as always, working on my plan.
-You know that. -That's why you joined forces with Mark?
Can't you see you're doing exactly what Guillermo accused you of doing?
You and I denied it in public.
If anyone figures out what's going on...
-It won't happen. -You don't know that.
I figured it out.
But you've known me your whole life.
Is Ramiro suspicious?
Okay. But why Mark?
Because with you it's impossible, even though we have the same goal,
which is that Mejía loses, and Pérez and you win.
No, I disagree.
We have very different reasons to get there.
We're on completely opposite shores.
This is dangerous, Analía,
for you, for the campaign, for Mark.
This is called trafficking in confidential information.
That's why we're handling it so rigorously,
so that the information won't get leaked.
Do you know that Ramiro trusts Mark isn't doing anything illegal?
This alliance with you can destroy our campaign. Don't you see that?
If this gets out, we're all in trouble.
-That won't happen. -You don't know that.
-If it happens, I'm sorry. -Lower your voice.
Right now, all I care about is taking Mejía down.
-And time is running out, okay? -Of course. Listen to you.
You're desperate.
-Yes, you're desperate. It's obvious. -I don't think so.
Some things haven't gone as planned,
-but what's this have to do with that? -A lot,
because you're trusting someone you shouldn't.
-Okay. -Mark's a fickle one.
He wanted to work for Mejía, but now he works for us,
and he's constantly thinking up dirty strategies.
You're trusting that guy.
-I can handle Mark. -Please.
"I can handle him."
Not only are you desperate, but arrogant too.
Please, don't look at me like that, okay? Someone has to tell you this.
This is dangerous. Someone else, besides me, will figure it out.
And there will be more people affected as a result of...
What's wrong?
-What's up? -Are you jealous?
Me?
Please. Jealous, me?
Why are you changing the subject?
What's that got to do with the other thing?
I think it's incredible that, at this point in life,
you can't see you're the most important man in my life.
You're the love of my life, Pablo.
And you always will be.
My love for you is unconditional, loyal.
Look, Colocho.
Take Yeferson to his friend's house so they can play together.
I'm so hurt that I can't even sneeze without feeling pain.
Wow! Yefer has some upper-class friends.
Careful, don't get excited there, okay?
You're not used to getting mixed up with those people.
I had a woman right there, just so you know. Seriously.
Seriously.
How have you been?
A little down. You know how it is. But I'm fine.
Right, Bebeco's thing was tough, but life goes on.
-I'm ready, Dad. -Oops!
-It's Yefer himself. -My man.
-Did you use the cologne I gave you? -All of it.
Ah, smells nice.
Man, they can say you're poor, but not that you smell bad.
Relax, I stand up for the family, Dad.
That's my man, Yefer. Get going.
It's fine. We'll get there quickly.
Hey!
Wait, you won't be doing tricks on the bike, will you?
It's okay. Relax.
You know what? I better take him.
-Really? -Yes.
But you're all messed up.
I prefer to make the effort and not trust you with his life.
Keep an eye on the store.
Don't drink all the beer, okay?
Be careful. I know you.
Wait...
Hey, you're going to play. Tin, tin, tin, and then you do the...
Mejía!
We've got trouble.
Almost all of our meetings have been canceled.
There must be a mistake.
Fix it.
I've tried, but they won't answer the phone.
I spoke to two on the list who agreed to see you.
Did you say they "agreed"?
We're not begging anyone.
Yes, I know.
Well, go and demand a response to this insult
because, logically, it's disrespectful to do this
to the man who'll be the next president of this country.
They must face the consequences.
Liliana, let's say hello.
Let's go.
Hello, everyone, how are you?
-Welcome. -Sir...
Thank you very much.
So?
What happened?
All the meetings were canceled.
-It's good to have you here. -Thank you.
You have to go.
I don't want to involve you.
Your reputation is pristine. That's how people see you.
-So, go. -Okay.
Don't worry, I'm leaving...
but I'll do everything I can to end this alliance with Mark.
I'll make that happen.
I...
love you so much and I can't sit still...
while you're destroying yourself.
Do you want to talk about a maid whom nobody cares about
and who died more than 20 years ago?
Go ahead!
Mommy!
My God.
Look at how they messed you up.
I have more lives than a cat.
It's okay.
Jesus, dude...
You sure are tough, boss.
I educated you so you could be a good woman, with a clean soul,
a loving woman, and now you tell me
-that you're taking revenge? -It's not revenge.
It's justice.
They turned their backs on me. I'll never forgive that mistake.
They're all making excuses and they apologize,
but they decided not to intervene before the showdown on the stage.
They're deceitful.
They're waiting to see who wins before attaching themselves like remoras.
If you want, I can talk to their political peers
to generate new alliances.
No.
Those who aren't with me are my enemies.
There's no time.
What we need is to win on stage with our proposals and government program.
Dorita, are you going dressed like that to the debate?
Yes, what's wrong with it?
Since we were going to the coast...
It's not like I have a lot of tropical clothes either.
First of all, lower your voice, okay?
And second, we don't want to generate pity.
We want women to identify with your drama, not your bad taste.
-Guillermo... -My God.
-What are you saying? -No problem.
Don't worry, sir.
-I'll solve this. -No, Dorita.
Dorita, stay like that, you're perfect. You don't have to do anything.
No, she's not, and you don't get a say here.
She changes clothes. Period.
Dorita,
understand that you're already part of our campaign,
you have to act and dress accordingly.
Got it?
-Got it. -Okay.
I'll go with you.
You're a liar, aren't you?
I already know how you got the information about Guillermo.
Good morning, Pablo. How are you?
You're working with Analía.
Are you nuts?
Did she tell you?
Because, if I remember well,
the last time you told Ramiro that you had talked to her
was after the issue with Guillermo,
but you weren't going to talk to her again.
Which means... Who's the liar here?
What's that have to do with anything?
What?
The one who's putting our campaign at risk is you.
Don't be so mediocre,
making everyone believe that you're working hard,
when it's a lie.
-Are you calling me mediocre? -And a liar.
You're saying that I'm a liar,
that I'm mediocre, but I've devoted my whole life to politics
when you're a rookie who has no idea
how this game is played. Who's the mediocre one?
Do you know what's going on?
I feel that...
Sure. You're defending the argument, right?
You care about Pérez's political campaign.
You care about the party. That's it.
That's what matters to you. It must be what bothers you.
So, all this seems like small potatoes to you?
-Tell me. -There are degrees of stupidity in life,
and yours is way up there.
Let me remind you that Ramiro trusts you blindly
and you're telling lies to his face.
You're putting our campaign at risk.
Where's the political strategist?
Where's the smartest man,
the one who knows how to deal with this, Mark?
We were recently accused of political espionage, remember?
That thing about giving information at the station.
Look, Pablo,
you're confused.
-You're mixing feelings... -No.
...with your thoughts.
You're jealous.
You're jealous and I understand. I do.
For the first time, I am...
I'm beating you in Pérez's campaign.
And secondly, which is really the first one, yes,
Analía and I are together.
Do you know something, Mark?
You break this illegal alliance with her...
Or what?
Or I escalate this.
You know that I won't hesitate.
And let them decide if they want to take the risk.
But you decide first, Mark.
Who is it?
-Toto and Yeferson. -Who?
-Yeferson Brian. -Yeferson!
The friend that Analía wanted to introduce me to.
Hello, I'm Brian.
Hello, I'm Helena, but they call me Heli.
Okay. Nice to meet you, miss.
-What's up? -She's my granny, Eugenia.
This is Yeferson. Or Brian, yes.
And I'm Toto.
-What a beautiful house. -Thank you.
-Are you hungry? -Sure.
I'm starving to death.
Come with me, let's eat something.
This house is awesome, right?
So pretty.
The view is similar in my neighborhood. It's similar.
And... how do you know Analía?
From here and there.
That woman moves a lot, right? It's impressive.
So, aren't you going to watch the debate?
Of course. My son Pablo will be there.
Well, all the more reason.
We must have the appetizers there, right?
How big is this television?
Come on, ma'am. Come on.
Pérez!
-Pérez! -Mejía!
Pérez!
Hello, how are you?
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
I appreciate it.
Thank you.
Thanks.
Pérez!
There's a great expectation among those who came to see it live
the debate that will take place here, at the Majagual Plaza in Sincelejo.
Although the Atlantic coast has been traditionally partisan
towards the Democratic Force political movement,
Sincelejo has been curiously neutral.
Experts indicate that it's because there are voters from all parties,
which makes it very difficult to know which one will tip the scale.
-Pérez! -Hello. How are you?
Since candidate Pérez and his entourage, seeing this movement,
have strategically chosen Sincelejo
as the showcase for this political debate.
Hello, how are you?
Thanks.
Now, candidate Guillermo León Mejía is arriving.
Mejía!
There's some affinity between the citizens of Sincelejo
and candidate Mejía because, just a few days ago,
there was a shooting near his headquarters,
and these people have complained
about the serious security problem,
not only by organized crime,
but also from illegal groups operating in this place.
Uncomfortable?
Yes. I feel awkward.
Don't worry.
It was the same for me at first, but you'll gradually get used to it.
What matters here isn't the protocol, but the closeness with the people
and love, and you have plenty of that.
-Hello. -What's up?
Okay, let's get what we came here for.
-Perfect. -How are you?
Thanks for coming!
He's the one! He's the one!
Mejía!
Thanks!
PÉREZ AND MEJÍA IN THE ELECTORAL CONTEST
UNITED FOR CHANGE
MEJÍA FOR PRESIDENT
Okay.
Mr. Pérez,
what's your opinion
regarding increased penalties
towards groups outside the law
who commit acts of terrorism in our country?
Thank you very much.
In my administration, we'll promote these kinds of ideas,
and together with all Colombians,
we'll make it a law.
We are ruled by law,
and we must act accordingly!
Thank you.
What's your response, Mr. Mejía?
I'm very glad to see
Mr. Pérez has that level of lucidity
and agree with something that I've been promoting
during my time in the Senate, in Congress.
As you know,
recently my family was the target of a violent attack...
Mr. Mejía, seriously,
those facts are very confusing, because it's clear to us
that you were inside your party headquarters,
safe from the attack.
Seriously, your attitude is outrageous, Ramiro,
especially with a smile like that,
because that's the kind of comment
that underestimates the issue and allows this type of aggression,
which really calls for a much stronger hand.
I think it's time to stop those who are violent.
No more violent acts! No more kidnappings!
THE FUTURE IS OURS
We have too many victims in this country.
Mejía!
As you can see,
there's no one better than this candidate, your servant,
who understands what all Colombians have had to go through.
He's the one! He's the one!
How it feels not to have the law on your side.
That's why I say to all criminals...
we'll subdue you.
We'll attack you.
We're going to take strong action
against all criminals in this country.
We're going to take more action!
Okay.
What does Mr. Pérez have to say about it?
I think we agree on the basics.
We can't allow
violent acts to continue to happen.
So, we have to educate
and we have to create
stable job opportunities,
long-term employment...
VOTE FOR CHANGE
so that when we dismantle these criminal gangs,
all those people, after paying for their crimes,
those people may also have a second chance within our society.
Pérez!
In our administration, we'll answer with facts.
No more words, no more promises.
You know that our administration has a commitment to the truth.
Our flag is the truth.
We've proven it and we'll continue to do so.
Good.
Pablo!
This is the time for women!
And you have to realize that.
Women have always been two steps behind men
and what we want is equality.
Please, we have data, statistics.
No more talk, Mr. Mejía!
Pérez!
I think we started on the wrong foot
because Mrs. Camargo is talking about a super important topic
like gender equality, right?
But, to respond to your attacks,
let's not talk about lies because you'd be exposed,
especially... Mr. De la Torre,
who's holding his ex-wife in a psychiatric clinic...
...to abuse her emotionally, right?
I'm telling you this because it's...
This is evidence of that.
Mr. De la Torre's ex-wife
had to retract her statements
for fear of being subjected to more violence.
That's likely, gentlemen.
No...
He's a terrible guy.
Is he talking about your mom?
Hey, honey, if you want, we'll watch something else, okay?
No, I don't want to.
Excuse me.
Senator, how cowardly of you to attack me like this.
You never come forward with ideas.
Never. Always digging into my private life.
-How are you? -It doesn't need to be aired in public.
I think that it should be discussed because it shows what you're made of,
your cruelty.
You're an abuser, Pablo de la Torre.
You're a cold and calculating person
and you've subjugated your ex-wife,
she's confined in a psychiatric clinic.
Surely, that's what you're going to do
with the rest of the country, with the rest of us. Drive us crazy.
I have no problem
with answering the former senator's slanders.
No, it's not a slander. Excuse me.
It's no slander. It's reality.
And actually...
I have the data here.
We've been touching on... In fact, we're working
with Mrs. Liliana Camargo
on the subject of equality because it's very important,
but we're also working...
on the topic of mental illness...
-Enough. -...because it's not a secret
that many Colombians suffer from these illnesses
and they're totally abandoned.
Because we, in Democratic Force,
we aren't
only against mistreatment of women,
but against mistreatment of the human being.
That's why today we have brought Dorita,
who has been the face of our campaign,
and she's here with us.
I want Dorita to come forward, please.
Right? I'll introduce you...
to the most important face of our campaign.
Who is that woman?
Dorita is Analía's friend. We can't attack her right now, okay?
-This scares me a lot. -Let yourself go. Relax.
We'll talk about it later.
How are the people of Sincelejo?
THE FUTURE IS OURS
It's a pleasure to be here sharing this space with you,
since many people know me from the videos that have been posted
telling my story, and that's why I'm here,
to invite you, because I'll be with you
after this debate,
talking to you women, so you can ask what you want.
So you can realize that it's true,
one of the priorities of Mejía's future administration
is us, the women.
He wants to take care of us and he wants to protect us...
the women who've been attacked by their partners.
Where I work hand in hand
-with this campaign... -It feels very forced.
...that has given me strength.
That's why it's called Democratic Force...
...because it helped me to remain strong and brave as a woman.
I'll see you here later.
Very good.
Thank you.
Dorita.
Mejía!
Don't hesitate...
Listen to us. Listen.
Don't hesitate.
In our administration, there will be room for everyone.
We'll also help people
-with mental problems. -My God.
Unlike Mr. De la Torre, who locks them up and shuts them away.
Democratic Force!
Mejía!
Listen for a second, please. Thank you very much.
First things first,
because every lie you're telling must be dismantled.
We're used to that anyway, because that man is more of the same.
Right?
First of all, my ex-wife is committed to a mental hospital,
in a rest home,
but I find it weird that a guy like him,
who prides himself on protecting and defending women
and families, including children,
has exposed my daughter to the whole country.
Dirty!
I don't get it.
Unfortunately, and I'll recognize it...
Unfortunately, my ex-wife had a nervous breakdown,
but she decided, of her own free will, because of her tenacity,
to start treatment.
She's not trapped or locked up anywhere,
as former Senator Mejía might make you think or believe.
She can leave of her own free will. Now...
Thanks to his cowardly attack,
my daughter is going to be identified with a belief
where she'll become "the daughter of an unbalanced woman,"
a woman who also has rights.
A woman who also deserves the respect of having a psychiatric treatment
in total privacy!
Pablo!
And listen!
I'm sorry. I challenge you, Senator,
if you're going to beat me, go ahead and do that.
Beat me,
but with political ideas,
with arguments
to make this country better,
but not by attacking my daughter, who has nothing to do with this.
Neither my daughter nor a woman who's struggling with a problem
with the courage you clearly lack, Senator Mejía.
Pablo!
Good, honey. Very good. Did you see?
That Mejía is full of crap, right? A lot of it.
Helena, what's wrong?
Sweetie...
your dad did very well.
Didn't you see how he answered everything Guillermo said?
Didn't you think so?
But now everyone knows about my mom.
Now I really don't want to go back to school.
I don't want to hear anything about her, I don't want to get picked on,
because I don't know what to do.
Very good. We must defend our mothers no matter the cost.
I didn't have a mother, but I imagine that's the case.
Right, kid?
Go...
Calm down, honey.
Calm down, honey, okay?
I understand that. Some boys just like to bully others.
I was bullied about my stepfather.
Well, that guy didn't even get to be that.
Do you want me to tell you?
Ma'am, I think they're kicking us out.
Come, the debate is getting good.
Everyone made fun of me, seriously,
and they said things like
only my stepfather picked me up
and that he wasn't my father, and I do have a father,
and they teased me like that.
But remember, if they bother you...
Everything seems to end in the midst of another controversial situation
between presidential candidate Mejía and the vice presidential candidate
for the Union and Renewal party, Mr. Pablo de la Torre,
who, apparently, has gained supporters today
when he defended his family,
especially his daughter.
Will you be proud with a son as president?
I mean, what would you be? Like the First Mom or something?
How can you say that?
Pablo is Mr. Pérez's running mate.
But it should be the other way around.
Pérez!
Pablo!
PABLO DE LA TORRE RECEIVES PLENTY OF SUPPORT IN SINCELEJO
Pablo!
-Take a photo. -Pérez!
Pérez!
I'm sorry, sir, I'm sorry.
Take a photo, come on.
Do you have the camera? Did you bring it? Who takes the photo?
Thank you.
I need the SUV to be ready, please.
I don't want my candidate to be exposed too long, okay?
Please, come on. Let's move forward.
-Let's go. -Pérez!
Guillermo, we have to talk.
Not now.
I don't want to hear anything, I don't want to know anything.
Analía?
Analía!
Pablo!
Subtitle translation by: Damián Lighterman to know anything.