El Chapo’s wife sparks outrage with upcoming appearance on VH1’s ‘Cartel Crew’

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VH1 slammed for 'sick' decision to cast El Chapo's wife - Los Angeles Times

El Chapo’s wife sparks outrage with upcoming appearance on VH1’s ‘Cartel Crew’​

By Christi CarrasStaff Writer

Nov. 13, 2019

1:45 PM

VH1 is taking some heat for casting Emma Coronel, wife of Mexican drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, in the second season of “Cartel Crew,” a docuseries that examines how the narcotics ring impacts people who have been in its circle.

The cable network announced the news Wednesday to a wave of backlash from skeptics accusing the program of “glamorizing” the ugly and violent history of Mexican cartels and their most infamous kingpin. Many also pointed out Coronel’s reputation for being complicit in her husband’s crimes.

“This is a sick and terrible decision by VH1 to have El Chapo’s wife, Emma Coronel, on its reality show ‘Cartel Crew,’” tweeted Mexico-based journalist Ioan Grillo. “There is a humanitarian catastrophe in Mexico from cartel violence. This is not a glamorous reality show.”

Really, hundreds of thousands, mainly in Mexico but also in the USA and other countries suffer because of the drug cartels and especially because of Mr. Chapo Guzman. I don’t think any broadcast station should have a show like this. They do have a right to free speech, granted. But a lot of people have died due to these cartel wars. Most Americans have seen only the tip of the iceberg. I think this is very immoral.

 

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the “reality” part of shows like these are interesting topics, yes, but learning about how real people in cartels and their families, friends are impacted, should not be at the cost of making their stories into “entertainment” or giving them any publicity and money.

the wave of backlash is absolutely deserved. this kind of subject should be a book or a documentary, not a live video circus disaster. reality shows are usually stupid, IMHO, but at least they’re about harmless, silly topics. This is not an okay subject to publicize and monetize, and i hope VH1 reconsiders this.