Porque el Amor Manda

Porque el Amor Manda is a 2012 Mexican telenovela produced by Juan Osorio for Televisa. It reimagines the Colombian series El secretario from 2011, updating the setup for a Mexican audience while preserving the sharp blend of romance and intrigue that defined the original. The show cast Blanca Soto as Alma Montemayor Mejía and Fernando Colunga as Jesús García, with Claudia Álvarez portraying the calculating Verónica Hierro and Carmen Salinas bringing warmth as Luisa Chatita Herrera. The plot follows a complicated romance alongside ambitious schemes that test trust, loyalty, and family ties. Laced with humor and emotional turns, the series moves through social circles marked by wealth, power, and the pressure to choose love over reputation.

Directed by Gilberto Macin and Jorge Fons, the production is led by Juan Osorio for Televisa and marks a remake of the Colombian 2011 hit El secretario.

Audiences responded positively, contributing to an 8.1 out of 10 average from 433 votes. The show centers on romance, manipulation, social climbing, and trust under pressure, blending witty moments with high stakes melodrama as characters weigh desire against duty.

As a marquee Televisa production starring Blanca Soto and Fernando Colunga, it reinforced the network's tradition of glossy romantic melodramas and showcased a successful cross national format relocation, illustrating how Latin American soap storytelling travels and resonates with broad audiences.