State of Siege (État de siège) (État de siège)

AUGUST In Latin America, it's winter...

- Affirmative. Over. - Garibaldi Square. Nothing.

Roger.

379. Go ahead.

Still nothing.

Patrol 93.

- Roger. Out. - Roger. Out.

Patrol 52.

Sector 7 verified.

- Break requested. - Granted. Over.

Forget your break. Keep going.

Search all vehicles, one by one!

...86-83.

75.

Calling headquarters.

- Patrol 25 calling headquarters. - Headquarters. Come in.

Headquarters to Patrol 25. Go ahead.

Approximate age, 50. Brown eyes, large build.

I assume it's the American, Philip Michael Santore.

Gray hair that's been disguised with dye.

Found in a car declared stolen yesterday.

Cadillac, license plate 251-798.

Second projectile: nine-millimeter, copper jacket.

Entry wound: abdomen, left side.

Trajectory: ascending, slightly oblique,

touching the intestine, stomach,

diaphragm, right ventricle and the aorta.

We note the presence of a wound. Antemortem, but very recent.

Caused by a handgun, but expertly treated.

Wound healing well advanced.

The Chamber has been convened for an emergency session

to consider the proposal for a national day of mourning.

Deputies present: 103.

Deputies absent with cause: 12.

Deputies absent without cause: 32.

We have a quorum.

The session is now open.

The government proposes the following bill to Parliament.

Article 1: A national day of mourning is decreed today

to honor the death of Philip Michael Santore,

USAID employee and US citizen.

In consequence,

all public services, schools,

banks and stock exchanges shall cease activity.

Article 2:

The funeral will be paid for by the state.

All opposed?

All in favor?

Unanimity.

The chair now requests that we observe a minute of silence

in honor of Philip Michael Santore.

“...two men in white stood beside them and said,

'Men of Galilee, why do you stand here looking into the sky?

This same Jesus, who has been taken from you,

will come back in the same way you have seen him go.”'

Ladies and gentlemen, I'm broadcasting live from the cathedral

where the funeral mass is now being held

for the late Philip Michael Santore.

Crushed by grief, Mrs. Santore is accompanied by her older children.

The younger ones don't yet know their daddy is dead.

Attending the ceremony are the Council of Ministers,

every head of staff of the country's armed forces,

as well as the entire diplomatic corps.

It is displeasing to note that the seats reserved

for the university rectors and academics remain empty.

The archbishop was expected to give the funeral service,

but we see the apostolic nuncio is giving it in his stead.

The archbishop is not at the ceremony.

Grant eternal rest

to this loving husband and father.

We implore Thee, grant eternal rewards

to this innocent, sacrificial victim.

Philip Michael Santore knew poverty

and dedicated his life to fighting it.

He managed to save many young people,

making them decent citizens -

Thus he fell victim to terrorism and violence,

to this sudden,

murderous explosion of violence,

to this homicidal and blind fury

which once again, as it has since last Monday,

attacks our community.

MONDAY

Car keys, please.

- Thanks. - Come with us. Hurry.

Excuse me, madam?

Yes?

What - What are you doing?

- Tupamaros. - We need your car.

We're armed.

Open the door.

It's an expropriation.

Slide over.

Unbelievable! Not again.

Because you were already -

Yes, I was already.

For the Chase Manhattan heist.

Expropriation.

What's it for today?

You'll find out in tomorrow's papers.

So will we.

- Police. We need your car. - Fine, sir.

We need the van for a job.

Keep quiet and drive.

Tu pamaros?

With me, there's no need for those.

But let's get one thing straight.

I don't agree with your methods,

politically speaking.

What about in practice?

Which way are we going?

- This way or that way? - That way.

Hello.

We're armed.

What do you want now?

Just a 30-minute stroll. You know the area?

- You could report it stolen. - What about my van?

The police will find it today or tomorrow, you know that.

- Let's go for a walk. - I know.

A 30-minute stroll, then I report you to the police.

Careful with the brakes. You have to pump them.

And second gear is a bit tricky.

The keys.

Shit!

- Can I help you? - Telephone company.

CONSUL OF BRAZIL

There he is.

- What do we do? - Go look.

They're right out front.

Lie down.

- It's not necessary. - Yes, it is.

- I can walk. - We'd rather you didn't.

- It's for your security? - Exactly.

There he is!

Minister, what is your opinion of the kidnapping?

How did the United States react?

Give us a statement on this act which shames our country.

Do you think the terrorists will demand ransom?

Or, like in Brazil, the liberation of political prisoners?

There are no political prisoners in our country...

only common criminals.

They rob banks, steal cars,

kill police officers and kidnap decent people.

A photo, Minister.

Don't you think the terrorists benefited from widespread complicity?

Is it true that Brazilian troops are at our borders?

Is this a coincidence?

An official press release will answer your questions.

...morning which ended with the kidnapping

of Fernando Campos, consul of Brazil,

Anthony Lee, United States secretary of embassy,

and Philip Michael Santore, United States citizen

and USAID employee in our country.

Anthony Lee managed to escape.

Any questions?

Do you think the government,

in particular the Ministry of the Interior,

will take necessary measures to combat a situation

which has gone on for six years and has now become intolerable?

- Intolerable for the government. - Intolerable for the country!

It's the government that's intolerable for the country.

The law granting emergency powers

was passed by Parliament

in keeping with Article 168 of the constitution.

As voted in, it was only intended to last 60 days.

The 60 days were over two years ago.

This law continues to be the government's main tool

for dealing with the situation responsibly.

According to the press release, it seems the Tupamaros -

it is illegal to use that word.

This country is your host.

Please respect its laws.

- We call them unnameables, sir. - They are terrorists!

Excuse me.

I simply wanted to say that according to your statement,

almost 100 of these unnameables took part in the operation.

Yet according to witnesses,

less than 10 took part in each kidnapping.

Ten multiplied by three equals 30.

What role did the other 70 play?

It's not just a technical question.

It concerns the magnitude,

the political impact of the organization.

I don't see how criminals have the slightest political impact.

Go ahead, Mr. Ducas.

These “terrorists” attempted

to kidnap the second secretary of the American embassy,

which makes sense from their point of view.

The kidnapping of the consul of Brazil

also follows a certain logic.

But Mr. Santore -

Philip Michael Santore.

Why?

He's not a government official.

No one could hold him liable for anything,

either directly or indirectly.

None of us has ever heard of him.

So who is this Mr. Santore really?

What was he doing in our country?

Philip Michael Santore is one of our agency's employees.