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: ''Ojo por ojo''), is a Spanish-language

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to be produced by the

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network

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and

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. From Gustavo Bolivar, the story is based on Laura Restrepo's novel, "El Leopardo al Sol" while borrowing some elements of

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was expected to air the serial from Monday to Friday over about 20 weeks. As with most of its other soap operas, the network broadcasts English subtitles as closed captions on CC3. However, and after very heavy promotional rotation,

opted for El Clon on the time slot originally allocated.

Cast

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