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Pablo Escobar was shot dead, which causes a big stir within the cartel. However, production doesn’t slow down. Amado’s Cell System is doing great, despite the DEA’s efforts.
Walt watches one of these interrogations go down, before Jaime confirms that his transfer to Chicago has been approved. As he thanks his boss, the silence that follows is deafening. ..
El Chapo has decided that he doesn’t want to be a part of the coming war and has the foresight to realize that even if they have his operation and boats, it won’t make a difference. Mayo encourages him to buy the loyalty of his gang and hide out for a while, given things are about to get pretty intense.
With the Mexican cartel on the brink of extinction, Benjamin begins to rally the troops and convince American gang members to fight for them. Together, they manage to save the cartel and their families from certain death.
Andrea continues to look into the Vista Del Oro casino as she is convinced that this is the hotspot Benjamin is using to launder his money. This would be a massive coup for Salgado and he is determined to try and get this printed up before it’s too late. However, in doing so this will almost certainly paint a huge bullseye on their backs so they need to be 100% sure this is the right play. ..
Victor continues to see the darker side of Mexico. Given his reputation for taking bribes, he learns that all these deaths to young women seem to be connected.
Ramon tells Benjamin that he knows Chapo is in Sinaloa and that he needs to move Barron and his men down there as soon as possible. Benjamin agrees and the two of them head to the airport, where they find Chapo being escorted to the terminal by two officers. Chivo manages to slip away, leading to a big old gunfight in the parking lot.
After a big gunfight, Chapo scrambles inside the airport terminal, followed closely by Barron, Ramon and the rest of the men. Chapo though, manages to get away.
Juan Posadas Ocampo, the cardinal who was killed in this big fight, was a very important man in Mexico. His death shines a spotlight on the cartels and the importance of stopping them.
Amado is confident that things will move as planned in the chaos of the situation. “Chaos brings opportunity,” he says matter-of-factly. ..
The Episode Review
The shootout at the end of the episode provides a key insight into the cartel’s future and how it will move forward. It’s clear that there is a lot of volatility in this operation and it’s hard to argue that there are not a lot of moving parts. This makes it difficult for the cartel to stay in control, which could lead to some serious problems down the road.
This season has seen a shift in power dynamics as Escobar’s death leads to a power struggle between the new leadership of the Sinaloa cartel and El Chapo. This has led to an interesting dynamic that looks set to explode in the coming episodes.
The third season of “Game of Thrones” has been an enthralling watch so far and the ending to this one leaves the door wide open for where this may go next.
