Northern Colombia, inside a heavily guarded facility.
The atmosphere is wholly different from the chaos in London and the smoke of Medellin.
Around a wide conference table, Colombia's former president Armando Benedetto, Mexican Minister of Defense, General Erich Manstein, and Brazilian Minister of Defense João Ribeiro sit together, with exquisite coffee cups and thick document drafts on the table, permeating a solemn yet harmonious atmosphere.
The satellite phone quiets down in the aide's hand in the corner, with all irrelevant distractions blocked.
"Minister Ribeiro, thank you and the Brazilian government for demonstrating cooperation willingness at this critical moment." President Benedetto's voice is steady and forceful, carrying a sense of post-crisis relief and determination towards the future, "The framework of the Colombia-Brazil Security Alliance, I believe is very pragmatic, capturing the core of our common threat — transnational organized crime."
