Bacho led his men to massacre the North Valley Group to avenge his brother, then sought out General Serrano and surrendered voluntarily. The Gilberto brothers were arrested, and Bacho and Chepe turned themselves in one after another. The Colombian president quickly announced to the world that the Cali Cartel was defunct.
While this war seemed like a victory for justice, it was actually the drug lords of the Cali Cartel who prevailed. The drug traffickers received tight protection in prison, ensuring their safety. The four men reunited behind bars, and Gilberto said their past investments would soon pay off, all problems would be resolved, and they would achieve a great victory. Over drinks, the four quickly regrouped.
Jorge was about to depart for the United States when Peña found him, hoping he could provide information on the whereabouts of accountant Palomari. However, Jorge worried that the drug cartel would continue to threaten his family. Peña told him that without Palomari's testimony, the Cali Cartel's drug lords would soon be released.
The Cali Cartel's drug traffickers were also after Palomari. Miguel called David and insisted he find him at all costs. Meanwhile, Palomari was living in constant fear, like a bird startled by the mere twang of a bowstring. He was ready to surrender to the government, but his lawyer advised him to flee immediately with his family.
Jorge told his wife he needed to continue cooperating with the DEA to find Palomari. His wife broke down upon hearing this and clearly told him she was taking their daughter and leaving. Miguel asked David to take care of Maria. When Maria went to David hoping to arrange for her son's safety, David urged her to leave Miguel, which humiliated her deeply.
Maria sought refuge with Elvio of the North Valley Group. Fieston and Chris accompanied Jorge to the Cali Cartel's call center and monitored the phone line in Palomari's wife's office. Peña went to Palomari's wife's company to inquire about her whereabouts, and soon her lover called to alert her. Based on the call information, Jorge identified Palomari's hiding place.
Palomari's wife's lover approached David to bargain, claiming he knew where Palomari was. David ignored his threats, beat him severely himself, and obtained Palomari's location. Peña, along with Fieston and Chris, arrived at Palomari's home, but his wife still refused to leave. Palomari bargained with Peña, who finally lost patience and laid out his dangerous situation clearly, promising they would be taken to the United States and protected.
Navigante, acting on David's orders, came to kill Palomari and spotted Jorge keeping watch in a car. He threatened Jorge not to inform the DEA, and Jorge had no choice but to comply. After Peña finally persuaded Palomari's family to leave, he asked Jorge if the lobby outside was safe as they were about to exit. Jorge lied and said it was. Just as Navigante was about to get out of the car to kill Palomari, Jorge shot and killed him.
Subsequently, Palomari's family was put on a plane to the United States, escaping the clutches of the Cali Cartel. Furious upon learning that the assassination attempt on Palomari had failed, David planned to intercept him at the airport personally. As soon as David stepped outside, he was ambushed by members of the North Valley Group and left lying on the ground, bleeding profusely and helpless.
Palomari stood trial in the United States. His testimony about the Cali Cartel's influence over the Colombian government attracted widespread attention. Despite repeated denials by the Colombian government, the Colombian people grew deeply suspicious of their government. Peña insisted to President Samper that the Cali Cartel leaders should not be released from prison, and he had already drafted an indictment accusing President Samper of colluding with the drug cartel.
The ambassador thought Peña was too naive, but Peña insisted on trying. In the end, Peña agreed to be interviewed by Carolina and revealed the truth to the public. Overnight, the U.S. ambassador and Peña came under immense pressure. The ambassador deported Peña back to his home country, and Peña voluntarily resigned from the DEA. Shortly afterward, recordings of the Colombian government's deals with the drug lords were leaked. Under mounting pressure, the president directly announced that he had no connection with the Cali Cartel and that the cartel's godfathers would not receive any immunity.
Chepe escaped from prison hoping to make a comeback but was killed when the other party demanded more money than he could afford. Bacho was also avenged by members of the North Valley Group while in prison. The Gilberto brothers were extradited to the United States and spent the rest of their lives behind bars. Jorge disappeared somewhere in the United States, placed under tight protection by the U.S. government.
Peña returned to the DEA. He was not happy about the praise for his achievements; instead, he worried that taking down one drug cartel would only pave the way for a new one. The director told him that no matter what, it would take time for any up-and-coming drug lords to gain power. He rescinded Peña's resignation and offered him a position leading DEA operations in Mexico. Peña returned to his hometown, and his father asked if he would accept the assignment to Mexico. Peña felt he had done enough—his mission was over.