El Presidente (TV series)
A drama series based on the 2015 FIFA corruption case.
El Presidente, written as EL PRE$IDENTE, is a Chilean drama series from creator Armando Bó. The show dramatizes the 2015 FIFA corruption scandal, centering on Sergio Jadue, the former ANFP president portrayed by Colombian actor Andrés Parra. Its first eight episodes debuted on Amazon Prime Video on June 5, 2020; an English dub arrived November 6, 2020. A second eight-episode season, subtitled Jogo da Corrupção, followed on November 4, 2022.
Quick Facts
- Creator
- Armando Bó
- Starring
- Andrés Parra
- Country of origin
- Chile
- No. of seasons
- 2
- No. of episodes
- 16
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Plot
Season 1 follows Sergio Jadue from his presidency of Unión La Calera to leading the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional (ANFP). He allies with Julio Grondona, president of the Argentine Football Association, and gains influence among CONMEBOL executives before an FBI Agent recruits him to investigate money laundering and corruption. Season 2 centers on João Havelange and his transformation of FIFA from a simple sports organization into an international powerhouse, as he usurps power from the Europeans and holds it for nearly three decades.
Cast
The cast of "El Presidente" includes Agustín Moya as Juan Ángel Napout, who holds the roles of CONMEBOL president and FIFA first vice president. Víctor Rojas takes on the part of Luis Chiriboga, head of the Ecuadorian Football Federation. Jaime Omeñaca appears as Carlos Chávez Landívar, president of the Bolivian Football Federation. Felipe Armas plays Jaime Estévez, president of Club Deportivo Universidad Católica. Paulo Brunetti portrays Alejandro Burzaco, president of TyC (Torneos y Competencias). José Grünewald plays the kiosk owner in La Calera. Katyna Huberman is Olivia, a lawyer and friend of Nené. Blanca Lewin appears as Sofía Díaz, a journalist for El Andino. Adriano Castillo plays the head waiter in Luque, Paraguay. Millaray Lobos portrays Cecilia Domínguez, Sergio Jadue’s secretary. Antonia Giesen plays Fanny, a friend of Rosario. Horacio Games appears as João Havelange, FIFA’s former president from 1974 to 1998. Ignacia Uribe plays Sara, a cell phone thief. Abián Vainstein portrays Joseph Blatter. Heinz Krattiger appears as a FIFA employee and Blatter’s right-hand man. Alejandro Bracho plays Chuck Blazer, a FIFA executive committee member. Cristián García-Huidobro portrays José Yuraszeck, manager of Azul Azul, which oversees Universidad de Chile. Marcela Osorio plays Neusa Marin, Luis Chiriboga’s wife. Tatiana Molina appears as Tania Hurtado. Maricarmen Arrigorriaga plays Martha Herrera. Nicolás Poblete portrays a journalist. Heidrun Breier appears as Ruth, a Swiss police officer. Bastián Bodenhöfer plays a French detective. Steevens Benjamin appears as a security doorman. Javier Bacchetta portrays Ciro Cesar Silva. Lourinelson Vladmir plays João Saldanha, a Brazilian journalist and football manager. Fabio Alberti appears as Augusto Raúl Juárez, an Argentinian admiral. Veruska Souza plays Irene. Marianna Armellini portrays Larissa, Isabel’s lawyer friend and feminist. Soren Hellerup appears as Adi Dassler, founder of Adidas. Federico Salles plays Horst Dassler, Adi’s son. Caroline Abras appears as Lena Dassler, Adi’s daughter. Isadora Ferrite plays Dorinha, João and Isabel’s maid. Carlos Takeshi portrays Oé Kitana, president of the Japan Football Association. Hoji Fortuna appears as Jacques Ashanti. Favio Posca plays Jorge Rafael Videla. Manuel Ossenkopf appears as Joseph Blatter. Agustina Giovio plays Barbara Käser, Helmut’s daughter.
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