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  1. www.bustle.com › articles › 109023-how-historicallyYou'll Be Surprised How Much Of 'Narcos' Is Real - Bustle

    Jun 3, 2019 · Ultimately, as Newman himself said, Narcos is a mix of fact and fiction. If you're looking for a 100 percent accurate account of Escobar's life, you'd be better off reading a book...

    • Rachel Paige

  2. collider.com › narcos-mexico-what-is-true-storyNarcos: Mexico - How Much Is True in Netflix's Gripping True ...

    • 'El Padrino' Aka The Godfather
    • The Reality of Rafael Caro Quintero
    • Camarena's Aftermath

    Bringing any real-life figure into a show is always a challenge, as you have to negotiate what facts to preserve and which to embellish. However, when it came to Felix Gallardo on Narcos: Mexico, the writers didn't stray far from the reality of his life. Felix "El Padrino" Gallardo was born in 1946 on a ranch near Sinaloa, Mexico. He did begin his ...

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    Rafael Caro Quintero (Tenoch Huerta) is another drug trafficker featured in the series, which is one of the main reasons Gallardo rose to power in the first place. One of the ongoing themes of his characterization on the show is his proclivities for women. On the show, Caro Quintero is in love with a girl named Sofia Conesa (Tessa Ia), whose real n...

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    The show deviates most from reality in the events surrounding Camarena's death. On the show, it's implied that Quintero kidnaps the famed agent Camarena without Gallardo's knowledge. However, in actuality it was Gallardo who organized the kidnapping and ultimate death of Camarena. Quintero's final depictions do remain relatively faithful to reality...

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    • Mariana Delgado

  3. closeronline.co.uk › real-life › newsThe shocking true story behind Netflix series Narcos | Closer

    Sep 10, 2015 · According to John Jairo Velasquez, Escobar’s ‘top hit man’, the drug lord killed around 300 people as well as allegedly masterminding the death of 3,000 other people. As in Narcos, Escobar had an affair with a TV anchorwoman named Virginia Vallejo.

  4. decider.com › 2018/11/16 › narcos-mexico-real-storyHere’s the Chilling Real-Life Story Behind ‘Narcos: Mexico’

    Nov 16, 2018 · Ever since it premiered, 'Narcos' has told a different story about a real-life cartel. But for it's latest spin-off series 'Narcos: Mexico' it's getting darker than ever before.

    • Kayla Cobb

  5. www.digitalspy.com › tv › ustvNarcos: Mexico: How much of the Netflix series is true?

    Nov 16, 2018 · Just as the first three seasons fought to portray the story of Pablo Escobar with authenticity, so too does Narcos: Mexico, which mixes real life video clips and news footage into the proceedings.

  6. thecinemaholic.com › narcos-mexico-true-storyNarcos Mexico: Is the TV Show Based on Real People?

    Aug 1, 2022 · ‘Narcos Mexico’ is partially based on a true story. It traces the rise of the Guadalajara cartel, as well as the exploits of DEA agent Kiki Camarena. Ultimately, the boss of the cartel crosses paths with Kiki, which does not end well for either side.

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  8. www.bustle.com › p › how-historically-accurate-is-nHow Historically Accurate is 'Narcos' Season 3? The ... - Bustle

    Sep 1, 2017 · Many of the broader narrative strokes of Narcos are certainly true, specifically when certain characters die and when major cartel-related events occurred. But beyond that, the events as they...