El Candidato

There's something I have to tell you.

You...

You didn't have this mole before.

You should get it checked out, it's horrible.

What's this?

I tripped while I was out running.

No way.

I guess God didn't want us to exercise yesterday.

I want to be with you.

Wow.

It's just...

And you...

No, don't worry about Verónica.

I talked to her. It's over.

I made a decision recently.

I want to do something that really matters.

Whether that be in politics or...

Or something like that.

I've been thinking about leaving the embassy too.

You're not leaving the country, are you?

Well...

I think we need time to think.

It would be good for both of us.

Let's think about it for a few days, then we can talk, okay?

Holy shit.

And now, the latest on the war on drugs.

Rafael Bautista, also known as Lord of the Shadows,

and the head of the Guerrero Cartel, has died.

Bautista's body was found this morning

on an estate in the vicinity of the Desierto de Los Leones...

THE CANDIDATE

-Hello. -Feeling better?

Yes.

What happened to your face?

I fell off my bike. I'll tell you about it later.

You went biking while you were sick? What a great idea.

Thanks for reminding me.

What's been happening?

The President said he still wants to go to the "Breaking Walls" exhibit.

Oh, great.

At 2:00, there'll be a report on the Bautista thing

and I was told there was a shootout in Juárez,

between Federation hitmen and, you won't believe it, CIA agents.

You're kidding.

I'll ask around, see what I can find.

Yes, that'd be helpful.

I picked a terrible day to stay home.

-Yeah. -Sir, your coffee.

Thank you.

And...

Raúl Ponce wants to see you.

I imagine it's about the accusations against his nephew.

Of course it is.

They were arrested on Thursday, and Friday is the press conference,

so, if he wants to see me, tell him Monday would be okay.

I don't think you've considered

how influential Ponce could be in the future...

Well...

the only future endeavor I'm interested in right now is lunch with Mancilla, okay?

After that, my schedule is free.

What do you mean "free"?

What about the presidency, the candidacy...

You have a call from Miss Ofe, sir.

Thank you.

-Ofe. -I'm sorry, Lalo.

But you told me I'd know when to come back,

and I don't know if I should.

Everything is fine.

Come home.

Is this real?

...was found this morning on an estate in the vicinity

of the Desierto de Los Leones...

Absolutely.

...the body of a cartel member and two others yet to be identified.

They found other bodies as well.

One of them was the Diplomat.

Who killed them?

We still don't know.

But El Pastor and El Chente are the only leaders left in that cartel.

Apparently they hate each other,

so whatever happens, we expect Guerrero to heat up.

But that's my problem.

You got what you wanted, right?

Bautista is dead.

What if it isn't him?

What do you mean?

He's used body doubles before.

Wayne, please.

Until the DNA comes back...

Enough, man.

Bautista is dead.

Can I come in?

Hey,

when can I take the gringo for a stroll?

INSTITUTE OF FORENSIC SCIENCES MEXICO CITY

Yeah. That's him.

Feel better?

I don't feel...

anything.

Guys, wait here.

Gunslinger, got a sec?

I got a couple of things to talk about.

First off,

headquarters and the White House are not gonna put up

with an attack on American intelligence officers.

We're hitting back.

Thank you.

So there'll be some sort of covert action?

No, joint op, DEA and Mexican Navy.

They located the Federation capo, El Regio.

-They're gonna take him out. -Wait, what?

The Mexican president has wanted this for a while now.

He's been going after Bautista so hard,

people are whispering he's in the Federation's pocket.

He's about to disprove that.

But you're going after the wrong cartel.

The Federation only attacked us because Bautista tricked them into it.

Yeah, I know how to read an ops cable.

But the Federation shot you even after they knew who you were.

Wait, you've been chasing after the Federation's capo for years.

How can you explain that you magically get a lead on him now?

This must've come from the Guerrero Cartel.

It's just part of the set-up.

Sure, could be. Or not. It doesn't really matter.

This is about showing the world that you cannot fuck with us

and get away with it.

So you're gonna fragment the Federation the same week Guerrero falls apart?

-This country's gonna fucking explode. -You're missing the point.

This is what POTUS wants, so get the fuck in line.

No! I'm not getting in line,

-the line sucks! -Guys, get in here.

This is the second thing I wanted to talk to you about.

Come on over here.

Isabel Alfaro,

for voluntary acts of courage and extraordinary heroism,

you have been awarded the Intelligence Star

by the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

You are a credit to the clandestine service and to your country.

Now look at the camera and smile, Isabel.

Get closer.

Thanks.

Mr. Yzaguirre, he's waiting for you.

Thank you.

Lalo.

I hope you don't mind.

It was difficult getting a meeting through your people,

so Mancilla kindly gave me his spot on your calendar.

It's always a pleasure, Raúl.

We're not giving your nephew any special treatment.

Special treatment is exactly what he's getting.

How many alleged rapes get prosecuted in this city?

Five per cent? Two?

-If those boys were anyone else's... -Men.

If their parents ran hardware stores, there wouldn't even be any accusations.

That's how we've ended up like this.

So, if you'll excuse me...

Please.

I'll only take two minutes.

Dario, bring the man some wine.

Imagine two mayors.

The first...

is in the news every day.

The commentariat talk about him becoming the next president.

The second...

only has his proposals covered

by those shitty little newspapers they give away at traffic lights.

Which of the two, in your opinion,

would do a better job as mayor?

Which of the two, do you think,

is more likely to become president?

Thank you.

Do you know what a tapetazo is?

No.

It's a game rich kids love.

You get in the car,

you tell the chauffeur to start driving around,

then you take the floormat

and roll it up,

and while the chauffeur is driving around,

you pick out the biggest loser you can find.

Once you do that,

without slowing down,

you lean out of the window, and without warning,

you whack some poor jerk who was just waiting for the bus.

I was the king of tapetazo.

But then something really bad happened to me.

After that, I couldn't act like the same privileged brat I has been before.

What happened to me...

saved me.

So,

all of this, eventually,

will be the best thing that ever happened to your nephew.

If you'll excuse me.

Lalito, my God, how could you do such a thing?

Verónica is inconsolable.

Mom, leave it.

So the Cartel specifically asked you to marry me?

No.

They told me to marry someone like you.

I'll sign the divorce papers and accept any terms you want.