“I didn’t invent corruption. I just made it efficient. I put the bribes on spreadsheets. I created a points system for favors. I treated fraud like inventory. And do you know what the old men said? ‘Finally, a president who understands business.’”
Rivas: “We need a new president. One who understands the new world.” el presidente s01e05 bd5
“You want to know how a television salesman becomes the most powerful man in South American football? It’s easy. You find out what everyone wants. The referees want respect. The clubs want money. The politicians want votes. FIFA wants to pretend none of it exists.” “I didn’t invent corruption
“So here I am. The president of nothing. But the disc you’re watching? That’s my legacy. Not the trophies. Not the TV rights. The blue disc. BD5. Every name. Every account. Every handshake in a Zurich hotel room. Watch it. Then tell me who the real criminals are.” I created a points system for favors
Agent Rivas sits across from a new figure—a young Argentine club president, unseen before. She pushes a phone across the table.
Agent Rivas: “We know you took $500k from Torneos. We know about the offshore account in Curaçao. You’re looking at 20 years, Mr. President. Unless you become our president.”
He bribes the referee not to take the bribe. Then records the conversation. Then leaks it to a journalist—but only a fragment. Enough to make Leoz suspicious of everyone, but not enough to trace back to Jadue.