The Snitch Cartel

Based on the life of Andres Lopez Lopez, known as Frecita, this crime drama follows Martin, a young man from a poor background who enters the drug trade to improve his social standing. His primary motivation is to impress Sofia, a childhood love who initially seems beyond his reach. As Martin climbs the ranks of the dangerous Norte del Valle Cartel, he becomes entangled in violent conflicts between criminal organizations. His ascent is complicated by a hidden secret, which eventually leads drug enforcement agents to recruit him as an informant in exchange for protection.

The film was directed by Carlos Moreno and marks the first in a chronological list of his works, which later includes Amazonas, Rubirosa 3, and The Initiated: Written from the Shadows. The cast features Manolo Cardona as Martin and Juana Acosta as Sofia, alongside Kuno Becker, Diego Cadavid, Pedro Armendáriz Jr., and Adriana Barraza. A joint production between Colombia, Mexico, and the United States, the movie has received generally positive feedback from viewers. It holds a rating of 6.3/10 on IMDb based on 1,400 votes and a higher score of 7.2/10 on TMDB from 101 votes.