A series based on the real-life story of Luis Eduardo Diaz, a controversial bootblack, who went from having nothing to having it all, after winning the elections for an important political position in his city.

Marioneta is proud and wealthy Spaniard living in 1980s Quito, Ecuador. As she goes through her life, Marioneta encounters a diverse group of eccentric and ambitious women as they all navigate the ups and downs of love, family and cuys.