La Reina del Sur (2011–2019): Season 3, Episode 32 - La mejor defensa es el ataque - full transcript

ON THE PREVIOUS EPISODE

Lorenzo Mortati.

A refined man with taste.

There's a casino in his hotel.

The Pale Rider goes there.

He's a regular customer.

We have to find him.

All right, I'll meet with General Garrido.

Now, we'll just have to wait a bit
to have a secure way to communicate.

His clients, your friends,
want you to work.

Gather the military leaders for tomorrow.



Now what?

Now, we wait for it to dry
and cross our fingers for it to work.

Nice to meet you, Mr. Mortati.

Have a seat, please.

I'm sorry to interrupt, ma'am.

I'll go change!

I'm sorry.

Get out of here!

Of course,
I can tell you something.

Are you sure?

The blueprints we downloaded
aren't exactly that model.

But they look alike.

I would say they're basically
the same one.

What do we do
with the security guards?



According to the backpackers
we've talked to,

there's always one outside
and one inside at night.

You're going to be in charge
of the one outside.

You don't feel capable of doing it?

Yes, I do, of course.

Just tell me what I have to do
and I'll do it.

I won't disappoint you.

I'm sure you won't.

So much security.

Two sensors, two guards.

Seems too much for that kind of business.

I agree.

That can only mean
they're hiding something very valuable.

-We got them.
-Done, look.

Eight microphones, what a beauty.

Latest technology
with the specifications you asked for.

Mateo is looking for the batteries.

Perfect.

In the meantime, we're going to decide

who's going to do what
at the gallery tonight.

SAN BLAS SQUARE

Hello?

It's me, Mateo, but... act casual.

Be cool, I'm alone.

Hey, where are you?
The police are looking for you.

I don't understand what happened.

I can't tell you
and I don't have time either.

Do you know much about the priest?
How's he? Is he there?

No, he hasn't come back.

He's only been in contact with Santiago,

the new priest
who is substituting him.

So, he's okay?

As far as I know, he is.

Recovering.

With his family because of the kidnapping.

I'm glad to hear that.

Not about the kidnapping,
that he's okay.

Hey, are you with the girl?

Gossip says she's your...

Don't start now, I don't have time,
it's a long story.

I'm glad you're okay, dude.

How are the kids doing?

They're all okay, man.

They miss you.

We miss you.

You and Gonzo.

I miss you too.

Okay, well, I have to hang up,
I don't have time right now.

Don't tell anyone I called, okay?

Not even father Gonzo?

Yes, yes, you can tell him.

Tell him I think about him,
that I'm doing well

and I'm following
the advice he gave me.

You can count on it, take care.

All right, then, take care.

DENVER, USA

We have something new.

Elena Bocanegra is known
in Mexico as low profile celebrity.

She appears on a few Mexican jet set
magazines from time to time.

I have a couple of pictures,
do you want to see them?

Her fortune?

According to Mexico's public record page,
her investments range from telecoms

and real estate to construction.

-A wide range.
-Any weaknesses or weak spots?

Many of her companies
are accused of tax evasion,

investments in tax havens,

but they never proved anything.

What about her family?

She's an only child.

Heiress of a Spanish businessman

who settled in Mexico
for many years and died already.

Spanish?

That's what it says
on the Internet.

Hmm.

I have a Spanish friend in Mexico City.

He's the president of Club España.

If her dad was Spanish and a millionaire,
I'm sure he knows him.

Remind me tomorrow to contact him.

Okay.

-I'll schedule it right now.
-Excuse me.

They told me you needed to see me.

Of course.

Do you have any idea why?
Can you think of something?

Can you guess?

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO

The call you requested, general.

Danilo.

Good afternoon, General.

The president arranged to see me
for a meeting at the palace.

Do you know what is it about?

What?

What do you mean a meeting? At what time?

At night.

Well, that sounds strange,
I had no idea about it,

they haven't even asked for the press.

Yes, it is strange.

Vargas doesn't usually call us.

Anyway, it's a great opportunity
to be able to talk to Genoveva.

No, how can you even think
about that, General?

There are cameras here,
everyone is going to see you.

It's impossible, of course not.

I know, but we won't get
another chance like this again.

Especially the way
he's treating her right now.

Honestly, I think I'll need help
from the First Lady's assistant.

No, that would be too dangerous.

Susana has proven to be loyal.
She's also interested in helping Genoveva.

-She can help us.
-I can't trust her.

Remember what happened
with Antonio and Vanessa.

Any snitch can screw us over.

No one, absolutely no one
can find out about this.

I'll see what I can do.
I'll call you back.

Sir, you can't do this to me right now.

Of course, I can.

You know my mom's situation,
think about her, think about my children.

Please, I beg you.

No, I beg you, don't make it any harder.

This is something very difficult
for me, you know?

Okay, Mr. Lorenzo, you can
suspend me a few days, but don't fire me.

You know how many years
I've worked for you.

Please, I beg you. I've never
had problems with a guest.

Well, now you did.
And it was a very big problem.

Exactly because of all those years
of experience that you have,

it's something unforgivable, Luciano.

Oh, come on, it wasn't even my fault.

It was the lady's assistant...

Excuse me.

They told me I could find you over here.

And they were right.

Yes, I'll be right with you, okay?

Good day, Luciano.

Can you help me
with the paperwork?

Yes, of course.

Come with me, Luciano.

Come.

The cups, Luciano.

See?

Sit down, please.

Look, what happened...

was entirely Luciano's fault.

So, can we please
drop the subject?

Mrs. Bocanegra asked me to give you this.

-Yes.
-It's her blouse.

Oh.

You know, I am so relieved
because I had no idea

how I was going
to solve this problem, right?

Mr. Larrea convinced her.

He told her if she didn't accept
your help, you would feel disdained.

Is she still mad?

Oh, how do I dare ask such a question?

If someone had done
to me something similar,

I would've made such a fit,
even if I was at Buckingham Palace.

No, Mrs. Bocanegra isn't someone
who holds a grudge.

Although, I think she wouldn't forgive you
if you don't accept the invitation.

What invitation?

She said she wants to talk to you.

Offer you something important.

I need you to give
the First Lady these books, please.

Yes, of course. Youth literature?

Well, the presidency
is going to re-edit some books

to hand out in middle schools,

and the First Lady is in charge
of the prologue.

That's weird, she didn't tell me anything.

There's a very important text she needs
to check before it's sent out to print.

Probably why
she didn't tell you.

Okay, of course, no problem.

It's very important that you give them
to her, Susana, nobody else.

It's because the copies aren't mine,

you know very well that if they get lost
I'll be in big trouble...

-Don't worry, trust me, it's my job.
-Thank you.

Come on, I'm not asking
for something out of this world.

$90...

You'll get in trouble.

Hello. I got you what you asked for.

Sure. Lucho, you're not thinking.

I just need you to tell me if Mortati
is going out tonight.

Yes or no, it's that simple.

I can get fired, Lucho.

Hello.

He seemed interested in meeting with you.

Then why isn't he calling?

Maybe he can't today.

Unfortunately, it has to be tonight.

Maybe he discovered something
when he researched about me.

No, that's impossible.

The pages we created are perfect.

Besides, the official records
back up your background

Mortati can kill me just for helping you.

No, nobody is going to find out.

You know well how much I need the money.

If you can't do it for me,
do it for my mom.

I'm listening to you because of your mom.

Come on, please.

Yes, yes, he washed it,
just like every Tuesday.

Okay.

Sure.

It must be him. I'll get it.

Hello?

Just a moment, she'll be right with you.

To what do I owe the honor, Lorenzo?

Your assistant said you wanted to see me.

I'm available right now.

Oh, I'm in the middle
of something urgent right now.

To be honest, I'd rather see you
outside of the hotel.

Why is that?

Well, because this matter requires
a bit of privacy

and I don't want
any interruptions.

It's just that Tuesday nights
are for some me time,

it's like a personal ritual.

It could be tomorrow.

I would prefer it to be tonight.

It's a bit complicated.

All right, now what I need,

if for you to call me
when he's about to leave, okay?

-That way I can be ready.
-What?

-Yes, so I can be ready.
-Are you crazy?

I have to call you?

-Yes.
-Lucho, what are you doing?

-Whatever.
-What are you going to do?

Whatever I can so I can save my mom.

You know what?
Just forget everything I just said.

Hmm, forget it.

No, tonight is perfect, then.

Since you want to meet out,

I want to show you a place
you probably don't know about

and maybe you'll love it.

It would be an honor for me
to be your guide.

Not at all,
the honor would be ours.

Uh, yes.

Let's see...

Go ahead.

Uh-huh.

Uh-huh.

Got it. I think it's awesome.

We'll be there.

See you tonight.

We did it.

We'll see how it goes.

Welcome, generals.
Mr. President is waiting for you.

Follow me, please.

With one event in the evening is enough.

I don't want to keep
the same pace as before.

Okay, as you wish.

So, I guess we'll leave this for tomorrow.

-What is it?
-Danilo brought them.

They're the prologues and the books
that are going to be reprinted.

Let me see them.

Did he say anything else?

No.

Well, yes, those are the texts
that you have to read

so you can approve them.

9:00 PM URGENT FILE ON SECOND FLOOR
HE'S COMING!

At what time
did he give you this?

In the afternoon.

Was it something urgent, ma'am?

-I'm sorry if it was urgent...
-No, no.

No, not at all.

I just have a few questions
that I'd like to ask him about.

-So he can clear them up for me.
-Sure, let me call him.

No, I'd like to see him personally.

Do you think he's still in the office?

-Yes, probably.
-Okay.

Let's go, I'll come.

Uh, no. First, I need you
to do me a favor.

I need you to go
to the infirmary

and ask for these pills
because I'm running out.

They have to buy them at the drug store.

After that, I'll see you
at Danilo's office.

Yes, ma'am.

What do you think?

I'm so happy to see you smiling and calm.

Thank you.

General Garrido...

please.

Thank you.

Excuse me.

Generals, good evening.

Thank you for coming. Sit down, please.

Sit down.

First of all, I want to offer an apology
for calling you over so abruptly,

but I think there's a delicate subject
we have to deal with.

Mr. President, what about General Montoya?

Montoya wasn't asked
to be in this meeting.

-He wasn't asked?
-That's right.

As a matter of fact, General Montoya
is a very sensitive subject

and I'm going to need your cooperation.

Lucho, listen to me, Mortati just left.

All right.

I'll give some of the money
that I get from Mortati.

I promise.

What are you talking about?

No, moron, I'm doing this for your mom.

That's it.
And I don't even know what I'm doing.

I don't know if this is okay.
This is shit.

Frankie, you did the right thing.

I'll never forget this.

Okay, but promise me something,
Lucho, please.

Don't do anything stupid. Okay?

I'll do whatever I have to do, okay?

I have to hang up.

Did you bring it?

We had to bring something?

Give it to him.

All right. Follow me.

Mr. President, what you're mentioning
is something pretty sensitive.

That's right.

That's why
at the beginning of this talk,

I said I need your cooperation.

Is there any real evidence
against General Montoya?

No, not yet, but we're already
following a line of research.

Well...

I think it's a bit sudden to ask
for his leave without any evidence.

Well, general, I'm just looking out
for the armed forces.

I think that we have to deal
with this issue for good.

I don't want to put at risk
the honor of our military forces.

I think that General Montoya
has to be discharged immediately.

Well, Mr. President, if that's the case,
it seems you already made a decision.

I don't understand
why you need us.

That's right, it's a decision
I could've made on my own,

but I think that's not okay...

because it's about one of your own.

Excuse me.

You need to see this.

Uh, generals,

excuse me, I have to leave.

In the meantime, you all can talk
and make a decision. I'll be right back.

Uh, excuse me.

I need to go to the restroom.

General.

I thought I was lost.

This is the only safe way,
there are no cameras.

Okay, where is she?

I thought you weren't going to make it.

The meeting with your husband
took longer than expected.

Thank you for accepting to talk with me.

I'm sorry to interrupt,
but we don't have much time.

-Yes.
-Okay.

I was very close to your father,
and I'm going to finish what he started.

What? What do you mean?

I'm going to get you out of here.

You and your son.

I'm going to make sure Epifanio Vargas
doesn't find you ever again.

PRESIDENT EPIFANIO VARGAS' BANK ACCOUNTS
IN THE U. S. ARE SUSPENDED

The United States won't let Mexico's
president and cabinet enter the country.

How the hell am I just
finding out about this, idiot?

The way things are right now,
we won't come out okay.

Well, at least not me.

To hell with my life and my career!

The gringos fucked us over, man.

How are we
to defend ourselves?

We can't pretend that nothing happened.

They can go fuck themselves.

Everyone around the world
is going to know about this.

You should put out a statement
instead of having a press conference.

They're going to bombard you
with questions.

Man, we have to take the bull
by the horns, don't be a coward.

Are you sure?

I want all the journalists
gathered together,

I don't give a damn what they think.

I don't understand.

Are you saying that my dad
got a mistress for Epifanio?

-A spy?
-No, no, no.

When your dad contacted Vanessa,
she was already Epifanio's mistress.

He could've chosen someone else.

Believe me, Antonio wasn't comfortable
with her, either.

He had no other choice.

Vanessa had something to do

with the DEA's investigation
of Teresa Mendoza, right?

How do you know?

My dad told me that Epifanio
was doing strange things.

He ensured me
that he wouldn't last in the presidency.

He also mentioned Mendoza.

The last time I saw him,
he told me he was working with the DEA.

Is that what Vanessa
was investigating for my dad?

May I help you with something?

Have you seen the First Lady?

No, she hasn't come over here.

What about Danilo?

He went out a while ago.

Do you want to leave him a message?

Thank you.

Vanessa was able to get
the necessary information for the DEA

about Mendoza's whereabouts.

She gave the information
to a DEA agent,

and was found dead
less than 12 hours later.

What was my dad doing with her that day?

I was with your dad
when Vanessa called him.

She asked him to meet up.

I think that by that time,
they had already found out

and they forced her to call him.

Who?

Who forced her?

Epifanio.

What?

That...

that means Epifanio...

are you saying
that Epifanio killed my dad?

I'm sure that he gave the command.

No.

No.

I knew
there were strange things

about my dad's accident

and Epifanio was taking advantage
to get presidential popularity,

but for him to...

but for him to kill my dad?

Generals.

Where's General Garrido?

General Garrido
had to excuse himself, Mr. President.

He'll be right back.

Well, I think we'll have to suspend
this very important meeting.

-I hope...
-Is there a problem?

No, no. A few things that I have
to solve came up,

but I'm going to need you
to attend the press conference.

They'll let you know
in which meeting room.

Hmm? Excuse me.

Damn, this place
reminds me a lot of Culiacan.

Just like the Bimodal Morelos, right?

-No way, Batman, not at all.
-Why not?

Sure it does, it's just missing
that pointy thing, that's it.

Oh, yeah, they're exactly alike.

You miss Mexico a lot, huh?

Just in the mornings,

a little bit in the afternoon,
at night and a little at midnight too.

You don't?

Mexican to the bone.

My child is going to be born
in Culiacan, I've already decided.

Did you already ask Sheila?

I mean, you should include her, right?

There's the guy.

Wish me luck.

Hello.

Where did you leave your fiancé?

He said he's sorry, he's not feeling well.

Oh, is it something serious?

No, no, it's just a migraine. He gets some
horrible headaches, poor guy.

Aw, how cute.

Well, I think you won't be needing him
because this is a very safe area.

Oh, if you only knew
what has happened to me in safe areas.

No way, I can't go out without him.

But really, it's very safe.

All right.

Just because you're the one asking
and I trust you.

Very good.

Uh, Jorge, can you wait for me in the car?

I'll call you if I need you.

Allow me.

-Do you like it?
-Very much, it's beautiful.

Authentic sybarites,
just a few, that I know of.

Not so sure, not so sure.

You're one of them.

Of course, that's why
I meant one of the few.

Hello, Leo, how are you?

-This is the place.
-You always come, right?

Yes, I come here often.

-Really?
-Yes.

It has a great view.

Of course, especially with you here.
May I?

Is that him?

-Thank you.
-No, thank you.

-Yes.
-Do you know the woman?

Of course, I do,
it's her fault I was fired.

So, what now?

We'll wait for them to leave.

How are you going to get me out of here?

We don't have a plan yet.

I needed to talk to you first
and give you this.

Do you think you can hide it?
It's the only way we can keep in contact.

Yes.

Epifanio is a very intuitive man,
you know him better than I do.

If he suspects something
is going on, or that you are...

Sorry to interrupt,
but there's something wrong.

I received a message from the office

and the president
wants to see me right now.

You two go out first, I'll wait
three minutes and then I'll go out.

Be very careful, please.

I swear I'll do everything I can

to get you out of here
as soon as possible.

-Thank you so much.
-You're welcome.

Let's go. Here.

-Thank you, general.
-Thank you.

I understand now, Danilo. I understand.

It won't be easy to pretend.

Ma'am, your husband can't find out.

-Do it for yourself, for your son.
-What about my father?

My father's death can't go unpunished.

I completely understand,
but for now, it's best if... sir!

Where the hell were you at?

I was with the First Lady
going over the prologues

for the reprinting of the books.

With the First Lady?

Aren't you the Press Officer
for my government?

Of course I am, sir.
What do you need? What happened?

What happened? You don't know?

The worst that could've
happened in my term happened.

And you don't even know

because you were playing dolls
with the lady.

What's wrong?

-What?
-I asked you what's wrong.

Nothing. I have a headache, that's all.

You have a headache again?

What's that?

-What are you hiding?
-Where?

In your hands, are you hiding something?

-Show me.
-What's wrong with you, Epifanio?

Mr. President, you haven't
told me what you need me for.

Organize a press conference right now!

I want
all the journalists gathered.

I want the meeting room
packed with journalists!

And you, Genoveva, it's very important
that you appear with me.

I want all the journalists
to know that you support me.

That you support the nation's president.

Did you hear me?

I don't think so, I don't feel well.
Excuse me.

I'm on it, sir.

It's an urgent meeting.
Of course.

I come here almost every Tuesday.

I just come to have a drink,
sometimes two.

But I don't get it,
what's with your hotel?

I swear I won't tell anybody.

Yes, well, it's my hotel,

however, here, I'm a client.

I don't have to worry about
making everything perfect,

to deal with the most insignificant
complaint from a guest.

Of course.

But anyway,
what did you want to talk about?

Well...

can I be completely honest with you?

I don't expect anything less from you.

Well, I Googled you
and I'm sure you stalked me the same way.

Right?

Do you want to talk
about something you found about me?

Yes.

I love everything.

That's why I want
to make you a business offer.

What would happen
if I offered you a fortune,

in exchange for your contacts.

I'm a fool.

I should have mentioned that first.

I love the suspense,
but don't get your hopes up.

Do you like to walk?

I like everything about this place,
except for the chairs.

-Yes.
-The ones at my hotel are better.

-Shall we go?
-Let's go.

This way.

Thank you.
Put it on my tab, please.

-Thank you.
-Of course. Good night.

Good night.

Go, tell the others we're leaving.

Do you like guns?

I have no fucking idea, but I swear
I won't hesitate to do it.

-I hope not.
-Let's go.

NOW.

Oh, oh!

-Are you okay?
-I think so.

Thank you.

Be careful,
you're carrying too much weight.

Yes, I know, but I haven't found
a place to stay for the night.

Do you know about a cheap place
like a hostel or something?

This area is expensive.

But now that I think about it,

there's cheap lodging
for students in San Blas.

I think I have the address, come in.

Oh, I just remembered that my friend
has been looking in that area,

and everything is taken.

Well, what you can do is...

Come on, hit it, hit it!

-Damn it!
-What are you listening to? Soccer?

Yes, I listen to soccer at this time.

-I go for Real Madrid.
-Really?

-You seen them play?
-Of course.

I hope it doesn't break.

What? It has to work,
we've tried all kinds of things.

This is the key,
but it's not an exact copy.

Besides, the epoxy we used
isn't the best quality.

I don't want it to break inside.

Hold on, I remembered a lodging
that's opened at this time.

It's nearby.

I knew it.

-It's not necessary anymore.
-It's that way.

Oh, down that way?

Yes, that way.

Come on, man, hurry up.

All right, man.

What? Do you feel like singing?

Ha, this guy.

Come on.

Well, come on, hurry up.

It's this one.

You were scaring me to death.

Yeah.

Thank you,
you arrived just in time.

-Ma'am...
-No, not now.

Don't ask.

The least you know, the better.

I have to see
where I can hide this cellphone.

You know what can happen to you
if he finds the cellphone, right?

Yes, I do.

I won't involve you in this,
you can relax.

But I'm not worried about me,
I'm worried about you.

Susana, listen to me closely.

This is my ticket out of this prison.

Do you understand?

A person is going to help me
get out of here with my son

and I'm going to accept the help.

Hmm?

Are you going to run away?

Yes.

-When?
-I don't know.

-Susana, listen to what I have to say.
-Yes.

Not a word about this, understand?

It's my life, understand?

Don't worry, ma'am,
you can trust me completely.

Okay.

Allow me, the ocean breeze
is getting too strong.

Just like that. Fabulous. Please?

Are all Argentinian men so gallant?

Well, I don't know,
what do you want me to say?

Hmm, some a little more,
others a little less.

I consider myself as "a little more."

Sometimes I'm completely convinced

that I'm like a species
in the verge of extinction.

Did you know this bridge
represents a couple, dancing the tango?

-Hmm?
-No?

The pole is the man
and the prominent curve is the woman,

joined by the cords.

-It's beautiful, no?
-Yes, fantastic.

Well, with a bit of persuasion,

I could get you at least three
or four of my contacts,

so they can sit down
and listen to your business offer.

-That sounds perfect.
-Mm-hmm.

The sooner, the better, right?

Yes, but for it to happen that quick,
we'd have to fix a little detail.

Well, what's the price?
Say a percentage.

How much would I charge you?

$100 000? That's what any lobbyist
would charge for contacts.

If you close the deal with any of them...

five percent.

Well, what do you know?
No wonder you do so well.

So, is that a yes?

-Yes.
-Perfect.

As soon as I know where,

the time, the date, I'll let you know.

Don't move!

What's going on, what's going on?
What, what?

Let me go!

-What are you doing?
-What'd you think?

You thought I was going to do nothing

after you treated me like shit?

-Do you know this guy?
-Yes!

You don't remember me? It's your fault
this son of a bitch fired me!

-Come on, relax.
-Shut up or I'll blow your head off!

Lower the gun, please.
What are you going to do?

You're coming with me and they're going
to give me a load of money for you.

-Get going.
-Wait a second.

If you want your job back,
you can have it.

If you want me to lend you money,
I'll lend it to you,

but think about your mom.

Don't involve my mom in this!
Don't even dare mentioning her!

And I don't need you to lend me anything

because you're going
to make me a millionaire!

So, come on, walk. You too.

We're taking you somewhere in the city
that you haven't seen.

Hey, you!

Stop!

Are you okay?

-You killed him.
-Speak!

-Are you okay?
-You killed him.

Yes. Let's go.

Let's go. Quick!

ON THE NEXT EPISODE...

Lorenzo, listen to me, please.

You and I can't be involved in a homicide,
please, understand.

Wait.

I'm addressing the people
to whom I bound to be transparent.

Are those pre-Columbians
the original ones?

Oh, Lord.

I should have imagined
you were behind this.

Yes, we're behind this,

but the sinner here is your president.

So, because of this,
I hope you cooperate with us again.

If it's because of your dad,
it's time for you to forget about it.

Subtitle translation by: Melissa Ledezma