As a compromise candidate between feuding Chilean factions, the unassuming and somewhat bumbling Jadue (played by ) is unexpectedly elected president of the ANFP. Encouraged by his ruthlessly ambitious wife, Nené (played by Paulina Gaitán ), Jadue quickly learns that staying in power requires more than just administrative skill—it requires navigating a web of $150 million bribery conspiracies and illicit deals. Key Characters and Cast
The series opens in 2015, then flashes back to 2012, introducing Sergio Jadue — a small-town, unassuming Chilean football club president — who is about to be pulled into the global web of corruption within FIFA. el presidente s01e01 tv
'El Presidente' Amazon makes 'FIFA Gate' a soccer 'mafia' satire As a compromise candidate between feuding Chilean factions,
(Note: "El Presidente" is also a nickname for the character "The President" in the TV series "Money Heist" (La Casa de Papel), but that character does not have a standalone S01E01 series.) 'El Presidente' Amazon makes 'FIFA Gate' a soccer
The narrator and "godfather" figure who takes Jadue under his wing. Themes and Style
The protagonist whose "manic bemusement" and ambition lead him into the heart of the scandal.