The Syndicate (2005 film)

The Syndicate (Spanish: El sindicato) is a 2005 English-language Spanish spy film written and directed by Eduardo Velázquez. It stars Velázquez as the fictional agent José Antonio Balderas,  as Carmen Castañeda and Crispin Valenzuela as the villain Stanley Henderson. In the film, Balderas seeks revenge for the death of his lover, Pauline Clark, and is assisted by Carmen Castañeda, who is coincidentally seeking to avenge the murder of her own family. The trail eventually leads them to wealthy businessman Stanley Henderson, a member of the Shadow organisation, which intends to stage a in Bolivia to access the country's natural reserves.

The Syndicate was released in Spain by on 27 April 2005. It was a commercial success, grossing over $45 million worldwide on a $16 million budget.