César Gaviria, Arthur Crosby and others in “Unfinished Business”

César Gaviria

He thinks I should publicly condemn Los Pepes.

Arthur Crosby

They're criminals. Their activities cannot be condoned. Even if one does approve of the results. Mr. President, I'm no one to bullshit. Maybe that's hurt me in my career. Yes, Los Pepes are an ugly business. They're getting to Escobar. That's all that matters at the present.

If I condemn them, I have to police them.

Crosby

With politics and war, the trick is in the timing. Watch how they evolve, how their actions are received.

And, uh, up till then, pretend they don't exist.

Crosby

Well, we can if you can.