The drama miniseries starring and co-produced by Sofia Vergara tells the story of Griselda Blanco, the Colombian trafficker who laid the foundations of the Medellin Cartel and forged a multi-million dollar empire in the 1970s and 1980s. But this time, Netflix’s spotlight is on the most important woman in the history of the Latin cartels: Ana Griselda Blanco Restrepo, also known as La Viuda Negra, La Madrina, or La Reina de la Coca. Usually, they portray drug trafficking as an exclusively male business, with women showing up only as victims. Lately, we have seen several biographical series dedicated to mafia bosses and crime lords. It’s exciting to see Marvel’s vast universe continue to go for more inclusive representation including one of our most-anticipated 2024 Latina shows. It is about Maya’s journey of self-discovery as she decides to walk away from her adoptive father’s criminal empire and attempts to chart her own destiny.Įcho’s fast-paced teaser makes it clear that Marvel is looking to win back its audience, especially those who were fans of the Netflix-produced MCU series such as Daredevil, The Punisher, and Jessica Jones. This spin-off explores the relationship between Maya Lopez and her infamous mentor Wilson Fisk, also known as Kingpin. Maya has been part of the MCU since 1999 and is one of the few deaf characters in comic book history.Įcho is the tenth series in the MCU and is set immediately after the events of Hawkeye (2021). Maya Lopez aka Echo ( Alaqua Cox) is a Cheyenne-Latin American vigilante, originally conceived by David Mack and Cuban-American Joe Quesada. Let’s start by celebrating the Latina representation in Marvel’s highly anticipated series, Echo.
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