With the premiere of “Griselda”a series that tells the life of Griselda Blancoa Colombian woman who went on to build a drug empire valued at more than 1.5 billion dollars in the 1970s, a review of the series about drug traffickers that should be seen by all those who love stories that mix fiction, reality, police, drama and romance.
Griselda
The Netflix series that premiered this week has six chapters and tells the story of the most dangerous Colombian in history. Griselda Blancothe drug trafficker born in the humble region of Antioch, in her adolescence she began to forge an empire in drug trafficking that in a few years made her the most feared woman in Latin America. Mother of four children from different couples, she is said to have killed all of her husbands, three in total, which also earned her the nickname “Black Widow.” Her mastery began in her homeland and she perfected it in Miami. She preceded Pablo Escobar in the field. In fiction, her role is played by the beautiful Sofia Vergara. It is the platform’s big bet for 2024.
Narcos
About Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria a lot was written and filmed. Movies, books and documentaries, however, the series “Narcos” It is one of those that best tells the true story. The rise and fall of one of the biggest and cruelest drug traffickers in history. With a superb performance by Wagner Moura, which puts itself in the shoes of this criminal, humanizing him at times but concretely showing the well-oiled system he had to manage organized crime. There are three seasons and can be seen on Netflix.
The Lord of the heavens
The story of Amado Carrillo Fuentesalias “The Lord of the heavens”, of the true stories, is perhaps the most cinematic. Starring the actor Rafael Amaya, takes us to the end of the 80s, when the illegal drug trade was no longer as permissive and poorly controlled as in previous years, so we had to look for other, more effective and possible means. To do this, there was nothing better than its fleet of aircraft, which included several Boeing 727s, with which it transported cargo to the United States and Europe. A total of 699 chapters, divided into eight seasons to show the relentlessness of a man who, once Pablo Escobar fell, felt like God. It can be seen on Amazon Prime Video.
El Chapo
This series from the Univisión network shows the path of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, one of the most bloodthirsty drug traffickers of the modern era, from when he was a rank member of the Guadalajara Cartel to becoming the man who spread fear in Mexico and all of Latin America, and for whom the United States put a red alert on his whereabouts. Three seasons and 34 episodes, where the Mexican actor Frame of the O He embodies his most expressive role, in true scenes that paralyze emotions due to the brutality of what is narrated. Among so much fiction and exaggerated stories, every once in a while it is worth remembering that what is good actually happened.
The queen of the South
This series originating from Telemundo does not tell the real life of any drug trafficker, but due to the construction of the character of Teresa Mendoza It is worth watching all three seasons and enjoying a superb performance by the Mexican actress Kate del Castillothe same one from the video “Fire by night, snow by day” by Ricky Martin. On this occasion, the story delves into the transformation that a woman makes after the death of her boyfriend. Following the evolution of this naive partner into a powerful drug trafficker leads the viewer to experience different sensations of empathy, hatred, admiration and anguish. Also on Netflix.
