In one of the Latin American countries, a villainous murder was mitted: Hugo Vinchero was murdered - a millionaire, the pride of the nation, es from the bottom of society, a man who fervently defends the idea of his country*s independence from the influence of foreign capital. Soviet journalist Alyoshin, who is in this country on a business trip, involuntarily gets involved in the outbreak of events. He witnesses the kidnapping of photographer Cardenas, who at the last moment manages to give Alyoshin a film directed to Ugo Vinchera. After a meeting with Aleshin, Vinchero is found killed. A Soviet journalist and his friend, a local photojournalist Vergara, are beginning to search for the killer ... Before Aleshin*s eyes there is a charming person Hugo Vinchero, images and figures of people with whom he had to face during his lifetime. The threads of the investigation lead Aleshin and Vergar to fascist criminals hiding in the country under different guises, and trying to influence the people they dislike ...