In this time of, Netflix has become the most wanted companion of every household anywhere in the world including Latin America.
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During the time of the pandemic, Netflix has become the most wanted companion of every household anywhere in the world.

Indeed, what New York Times describes as "once a hackneyed euphemism for hooking up," this popular streaming site has now turned out to be a "way of life" for people who state home to control the spread of COVID-19.

And now that the cinematic restrictions on streaming services are all gone, it is much easier to have a feel of a different culture through the series from different parts of the world which include Latin America.

The New York Times featured shows in Portuguese and Spanish, "from Mexico to Brazil." Here are three of the news site's recommended shows from Latin America to watch.

'Nicky Jam: El Ganador'

This features the life of Nicky Jam, a reggaeton artist. It offers a dose of "early laughs nostalgia." In this series, "Gasolina" generation reggaeton fans perhaps, recall the Puerto Rican duo, Los Cangris, composed of Daddy Yankee and Nicky Jam.

Also featured in the show are their hit renditions, although the program explores deeper to unveil how violence and drugs threaten to disrupt the artists' rise to stardom.

In portraying the so-called "impossible odds" there is a need for people to at times, beat to follow their dreams. Impressively, "Nicky Jam: El Ganador is an honest, full-of-heart, and yet, devastating show.

'The Queen of Flow'

This impulsively Colombian drama series to watch highlights Yeimi Montoya, played by María José Vargas, a then-influential singer-songwriter. Unfortunately, her dreams were curtailed when, as a teenager, she was mistakenly got imprisoned.

In this program, she is seen going out of imprisonment after 17 years, bent on searching for revenge against a man liable for bringing her to jail. This man happens to be the reggaeton singer, Charlie Flow, played by Carlos Torres.

Yeimi, in flashbacks, sings and dances through her colorful neighborhood which is suffering from poverty and violence.

The episodes highlight is focused on what the New York Times describes as the "working-class characters" such as the parents of Yeimi, humble bakers being extorted by Juancho, a 17-year-old drug lord left to take care of his siblings after their mom leaves to go with a lover.

Music is the main highlight of this program. Specifically, songs are featured to help in narrating the different states of Yeimi's life. Also appearing as guest stars on the show are famous Colombian musicians that include Sebastian Yatra and Karol G.

'Brotherhood'

This Brazilian show is for brave viewers. It is a crime thriller that delivers a combination of drama for the whole, heart-pumping action, and commentary on social issues.

With Sao Paulo during the 90s decade for a setting, "Brotherhood" explores the moral ambiguity which unjustness within the criminal justice system has raised, through the story of Edson and Cristina, the estranged siblings portrayed by Seu Jorge and Naruna Costa, respectively.

In this program, Cristina is a successful attorney while Edson, on the contrary, "is a felon" who serves time in jail. When Cristina compromises her job as a lawyer to help Edison, she becomes entangled in a mission to dismantle or break the Brotherhood, a criminal faction her brother founded.

This is when things begin to become gloomy. As the lawyer gets involved more deeply into the Brotherhood, the difference between right and wrong seems blurred.

The most captivating part about the series though is the combination of extreme or serious abuses in jail with the less severe, but fairly life-changing injustices that Brazilians face each day.

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