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Rescued from the noose by a government official, Machete is thrust into a mission to eliminate the feared cartel leader Marcos Mendes, who threatens to rain missile destruction upon Washington D.C. The stakes rise as Machete learns that Mendes possesses a missile that can easily obliterate cities, with the launch trigger syncopated to his heartbeat. Despite his hesitations, Machete accepts the mission for the promise of U.S. citizenship and to honor the memory of Sartana.