Jadue’s mentor and shadow boss, Julián (Nelson Polanía “Polaco”), advises caution. But Leoz’s right-hand man, Rafael Esquivel (Venezuelan actor Rafael Simón ), dangles a golden carrot: a cut of a massive $50 million media rights deal with a shady company called Cross Trading . Jadue’s share: $500,000 cash. All he has to do is sign an agreement and say nothing.

Julián confronts Jadue afterward, furious. He explains the “Judas goat” concept: in slaughterhouses, a goat is trained to lead sheep to the killing chute, expecting food at the other end. But the goat is never killed – it’s used repeatedly to betray others. Leoz is using Jadue as the Judas goat for the other presidents. The moment Jadue accepts money, he becomes an accomplice – and a liability. Julián warns: “The moment you stop being useful, they will kill you. But not with a gun – with the FBI.” (Prophetic, as the real FBI sting would come years later.)

El Presidente (2020) is a satirical, docu-style dramedy created by Armando Bó. It tells the true story of the 2015 FIFA corruption scandal, focusing on the unlikely figure at its center: Sergio Jadue , the humble, seemingly bumbling president of the Chilean Football Federation (ANFP). Season 1 chronicles his rapid rise and even more spectacular fall after becoming a key informant for US prosecutors. Episode 2: “The Judas Goat” – Detailed Synopsis Logline: Sergio Jadue is invited to a high-stakes meeting of South American football bosses in Santiago. He must choose between loyalty to his corrupt mentor and survival in a world where betrayals are currency. Opening Hook The episode opens with a cold, stark black-and-white interview with the real Sergio Jadue (as the series uses documentary framing). He states ominously: “In football, the Judas goat leads the sheep to the slaughterhouse. I was the Judas goat.” This metaphor defines the entire episode: Jadue is being groomed to lead others to their doom without realizing it himself. Plot Summary 1. The Summons (Santiago, 2011) Jadue (played by Alejandro Goic ) is now the provisional president of the ANFP after his predecessor, Harold Mayne-Nicholls, is ousted. He’s a small fish in a giant pond. He receives an unexpected call from Nicolás Leoz (Chilean actor Claudio Rissi in a menacing performance), the powerful, octogenarian president of CONMEBOL (South American football’s governing body). Leoz informs Jadue that a secret meeting of the continent’s football presidents will be held in Santiago, and Jadue must host it.