In the third season, Teresa risks her life to protect the book by any means because she is doomed to this book. Meanwhile, in his campaign, Epifanio gets a new Intel that changes everything about his goal and his endeavors to reach. After long thought, Teresa, James and El Guerrero go to Bolivia to look for Elso, who helps them well.
As Queen of the South Season 3 Episode 1 opens it's clear that the ends may very well justify the means as Teresa is expanding her drug empire throughout Europe.