Lead actress Kate del Castillo stated in interviews leading up to the Season 3 finale that she believed it was the right time to say goodbye to the character.
She isn't just running anymore; she’s calculating. la reina del sur temporada 4 cap%C3%ADtulo 1 parte 2
The final ten minutes of Parte 2 are pure tension. Teresa arranges a meeting with "El Ingeniero" (Jorge Hernández), a German-Mexican engineer who runs a cartel like a Fortune 500 company. They meet in a moving train, a reference to Teresa’s past. Lead actress Kate del Castillo stated in interviews
El Ingeniero is calm, polite, and terrifying. He offers Teresa a deal: join him as a partner, control the Mediterranean route, and become the most powerful woman in the world. He knows everything about her: her dead boyfriend (Güero), her mentor (Don Epifanio), and her weakness (Sofia). Teresa arranges a meeting with "El Ingeniero" (Jorge
Fans have praised Kate del Castillo’s performance in this specific segment, noting that her physicality has changed. She moves slower, more deliberately—like a predator who knows she has all the time in the world.
While there have been many rumors and fan-made trailers online, as of April 2026 , there is no official confirmation from Telemundo or Netflix regarding a fourth season of La Reina del Sur