Netflix's 'Griselda' Draws Mixed Reviews for its Portrayal of Drug Queenpin

Sofia Vergara's portrayal of Griselda Blanco, a ruthless drug trafficker, sparks debate over the series' depiction of its main character.

Griselda, a Netflix miniseries based on the life of Colombian drug trafficker Griselda Blanco, has been met with mixed reviews for its portrayal of Blanco as a ruthless yet ambitious woman who rose to power in a male-dominated industry.
The series, which premiered on January 25, 2024, features Sofia Vergara in the lead role, with Alberto Guerra and Juliana Aidén Martinez in the main cast.
Despite the series' attempt to portray Blanco as a 'queenpin, innovator, mother, and killer', critics argue that it glosses over her more horrific actions and exploits the image of the exotic Colombian 'other' to stir up intrigue.
The series ends with Blanco's arrest and imprisonment, and the murder of her three older sons, omitting her post-prison life and eventual assassination in 2012.
Vergara, who also serves as an executive producer, has stated that she drew from her own experiences growing up in Colombia during the drug wars for her portrayal of Blanco.