American University Assistant Prof. Juliana Martínez is available for comment and analysis in advance of the second season of the hit series “Narcos,” which is set to premiere Sept. 2. She is available for interview via Skype, email, phone or on-campus and is available for interviews in both English and Spanish.
Martínez, a Colombia native who came of age during Pablo Escobar’s criminal reign, is a cultural critic who focuses on representations of the U.S. war on drugs and on representations of violence, particularly in Colombia and Mexico. Martínez has critiqued the first season of “Narcos” as well as HBO’s new biopic about trafficker Griselda Blanco. Martínez teaches courses on Latin American literature, film and history; gender and sexuality; Latin American feminisms; narratives of violence; and women writers in Latin America.
American University is a leader in global education, enrolling a diverse student body from throughout the United States and nearly 140 countries. Located in Washington, D.C., the university provides opportunities for academic excellence, public service, and internships in the nation’s capital and around the world.
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