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Jadue, still the upstart president of the Chilean Football Federation, walks these hallowed halls like a kid in a candy store. He’s ignored by the old guard. Juan Ángel Napout (Paulina Gaitán) – a subtle but powerful figure – watches him from a balcony. She sips mate. Her aide whispers, “The Chilean is asking about television rights.” Napout smirks. “He’s not asking. He’s begging.”

Jadue meets with a slick Argentine intermediary, (a new character, all leather jacket and cheap cologne). Burzaco slides a piece of paper across a marble table. “The 2015 Copa América. You want Chile to host the final. That’s a $3 million ‘gesture of gratitude.’” Jadue hesitates. His hand trembles. Then he remembers the empty seats at his own federation’s stadium. He picks up a pen. el presidente s01e02 hdcam

Extreme close-up of Jadue’s eye. It twitches. Then, a slow zoom out to reveal he is now in a witness protection safe house. He’s alone. He turns on a TV. A soccer match is playing. He changes the channel. It’s a nature documentary about spiders. He turns it off. Jadue, still the upstart president of the Chilean