Maria Adelaida Puerta and Michel Brown star in this high-octane tale about the forbidden love between a criminal and a federal agent

MundoFox, the newly launched U.S. Spanish language broadcast network, is proud to announce its newest original series "La Mariposa" ("The Butterfly"), set to air Monday through Friday at 9PM/8C starting Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012.

"La Mariposa" will reach U.S. viewers for the first time after a successful run in Latin America, where it became a hit with audiences and critics alike. The series is based on an original story by investigative reporter, Gerardo Reyes, about the life of an attractive and intelligent woman notorious for being one of the most wanted international fugitives pursued by the United States government. In this fictional interpretation, viewers are introduced to Alicia Benitez, better known as 'La Mariposa,' a woman in charge of a money laundering ring created to support the drug trafficking trade between the United States and Colombia. Alicia Benitez is played by Maria Adelaida Puerta, also known for her highly acclaimed role as "La Perrys" in "El Capo."

Manuel Martinez, played by Latin heartthrob, Michel Brown, is an agent for the D4 division, a crack team of operatives dedicated to fighting the drug trade. Martinez uses his charm and guile to infiltrate the drug hierarchy in an undercover operation set to trap Alicia. Unexpectedly, he ends up falling in love with her as he begins to understand why she chose a life of crime and discovers the woman behind "La Mariposa."

This dangerous romance will take viewers on a nightly roller coaster ride full of action, passion and suspense and will pose the question: How far are you willing to go for love?

For more information, visit MundoFox online at http://us.mundofox.com.