Shows Like Apache: The Life of Carlos Tevez
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Esmeralda
Esmeralda is a telenovela that was released by Televisa in 1997. It is a remake of a 1970 Venezuelan telenovela of that same name, and was itself remade in Brazil in 2004. Another version is Topacio from Venezuela in 1984. One of the most famous telenovela all the time.

La desalmada
Fernanda Linares (Livia Brito) is a woman thirsty for revenge after the murder of her husband on their wedding night, where in addition, Fernanda was a victim of rape after the event occurred. However, Fernanda's life will change when she meets Rafael Toscano (José Ron), a handsome young man who recently just received his university degree with whom she will empathize and return to Fernanda the opportunity to love again.

Falling in love with Ramón
Fabiola's parents are killed in a plane crash leaving her and her younger sister, Andrea, orphans. Their parents estate is divided equally among the girls. But at the reading of the will, the family is surprised to learn of the existence of a life insurance policy for one million dollars. They're even more surprised when they learn who the sole beneficiary of that policy is. While the family squabbles over what to do about the policy, Fabiola decides she's going to take over the administration of her family's business: a successful garage, where she finds more than she bargained for when she meets a mechanic named Ramon who just happens to be the son of her long-time nanny, Juana. It is based on the Venezuelan telenovela written by Doris Seguí, "Tomasa Tequiero" produced in 2009.

Bolívar
This dramatization depicts the life -- and loves -- of Venezuelan Gen. Simón Bolívar who helped liberate several Latin American countries from Spain.

Dame Chocolate
Dame Chocolate is a 2007 Spanish-language telenovela, which was produced by the United States-based television network Telemundo and aired from March 5 until October 5, 2007. This limited-run serial stars Génesis Rodríguez as a sweet, simple girl who leaves rural Mexico for Miami in the US to fulfill her destiny in the chocolate business. Elements of this romantic soap opera resemble Ugly Betty, the Tammy films, The Beverly Hillbillies and No Holds Barred. Lionsgate Home Entertainment and Xenon Pictures released a four-disc DVD set of Dame Chocolate in the US on November 27, 2007. The abridged version runs over 13 hours. It includes English subtitles and carries a TV-PG rating.

Ballers
Looking at the lives of former and current football players, the show follows former superstar Spencer Strasmore as he gets his life on track in retirement while mentoring other current and former players through the daily grind of the business of football.

Celia
"Celia" tells the story of one of the legends of Latin music's most internationally known: Celia Cruz.

Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord
Pablo is a man with a natural ability for business. Early in his life, Pablo is introduced to the business of cocaine and the power it yields. A young life of crime lands Pablo in and out of jail as he builds his criminal empire. Pablo expands his power through politics but it is not long before his conflicts as a Congressman and a drug lord collide. Pablo has his enemies executed, but not before the United States activates its own war on the Medellin cartel.
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The Game
When her boyfriend Derwin Davis is chosen as the new third-string wide receiver for the San Diego Sabers, Melanie Barnett decides to attend a local college so she can be with him. While Derwin worries about the plays on the field, Melanie adjusts to her new lifestyle. She gets a play-by-play account of the lives and relationships among NFL wives, girlfriends and mom/managers who use their best game to help their men stay on the field and on their arm.

Club de Cuervos
When the patriarch of a prominent family dies, his heirs battle to determine who will gain control of his beloved soccer team: The Cuervos of Nuevo Toledo.

Cosita Linda
Cosita Linda is an upcoming Spanish-language telenovela to be produced by Venevisión International in conjunction with Univision Studios. The telenovela will be an adaptation of the 2003 Venezuelan telenovela Cosita Rica written by Leonardo Padrón. Ana Lorena Sánchez and Christian Meier will star as the main protagonists while Pedro Moreno and Zuleyka Rivera will portray the main antagonists. Official production of Cosita Linda began on May 31, 2013.

Eva Luna
A young woman’s quest for happiness is marred by the secrets and deceptions perpetuated by an evil family. Eva González (Blanca Soto) came to Los Angeles with her father and sister in search of a better life. She goes to work as the personal attendant to Julio Arismendi, the ailing founder of Publicidad Arismendi, unknowingly becoming a pawn to kill him by his wife, Marcela (Susana Dosamantes). When the beautiful Eva catches the eye of Julio’s son, Leonardo Arismendi (Julian Gil), and his best friend, Daniel Villanueva (Guy Ecker), she becomes the target of Victoria (Vanessa Villela), who is Leonardo’s sister and Daniel’s girlfriend. But Daniel leaves Victoria for Eva, and on the day of Eva and Daniel’s wedding, Eva’s father is killed in a hit-and-run accident. Can her future husband be responsible? “Eva Luna” is a 2010 telenovela produced by Venevisión International in collaboration with Univision Studios. It is a remake of the 1997 Telemundo telenovela “Aquamarina.”

El Mochaorejas
The story of Daniel Arizmendi's rise, the corruption and fear that allowed his gang to terrorize Mexico in the 1990s, where he became known as "el mochaorejas" for his shady crimes

Doménica Montero
A respected and renowned businesswoman and philanthropist, considered one of the most sought-after brides in the country, who is left at the altar on her wedding day. Humiliated, betrayed, and turned into a target of public scrutiny, Doménica decides to flee and take refuge in one of her parents’ old estates. There, marked by pain, she faces new challenges and meets Luis Fernando, the owner of the neighboring estate, who also carries a painful past. Between them, an explosive relationship develops, marked by pride, misunderstandings, and growing attraction, where land disputes intertwine with their shared desire to rebuild, heal, and give new meaning to their lives.

Mi Destino Eres Tú
Mi destino eres tú is a 2000 Mexican telenovela. It is a production of Carla Estrada and the protagonists were Lucero and Jorge Salinas.

Don't Mess with the Angel
Cuidado Con El Ángel is a Telenovela distributed by Televisa starring Maite Perroni and William Levy. The telenovela, a production of Nathalie Lartilleux, premiered on June 9, 2008 and finished its broadcast March 6, 2009. It had millions of viewers worldwide, and broke records in America.

Bel-Air
The journey of a book smart teen whose life is forever transformed when he moves from the streets of west Philadelphia to live with his relatives in one of LA’s wealthiest suburbs.

Atrévete a Soñar
Danna Paola stars as Patito, Eleazar Gómez as Mateo, Violeta Isfel and Cynthia Klitbo, play antagonist roles as Antonella and Bianca. The telenovela features adult protagonists also, René Strickler and Vanessa Guzmán. It first aired on Sunday, 8 March 2009, as the first telenovela to debut on a Sunday in Mexico. After a year of success, becoming a major hit in Mexico, especially among children, its final episode was also on a Sunday, 7 March 2010.

The Unbroken Voice
Against all odds, a young Arelys Henao pursues her dream of a singing career in this music-packed drama inspired by the Colombian icon's early life.

The Tempest
La tempestad is a Mexican telenovela produced by Salvador Mejía Alejandre for Televisa. It is loosely based on the Colombian telenovela La Tormenta, produced by RTI Colombia for Telemundo and Caracol TV. William Levy and Ximena Navarrete star as the protagonists, while Iván Sanchez, Laura Carmine, Mariana Seoane, Cesar Evora, and Manuel Ojeda star as the antagonists. Daniela Romo is also confirmed to star. Previously, Jessica Coch and Adriana Louvier were originally confirmed to star as the antagonist.
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