Comandante Veracruz is the charismatic but volatile leader of a local militia in Colombia. On the surface, Veracruz presents himself as a gracious, charming and upstanding military leader. He has an easy smile and warm demeanor that can quickly disarm people, making them want to trust and follow him. However, beneath this amiable exterior lies a cunning, manipulative and ruthless man. Veracruz is corrupt to the core, using his position of power to deceive others for his own illicit gain.