5. María, ¿por qué no paras ya de ver la telenovela latinoamericana?

The question asks why Maria doesn't stop watching the Latin American telenovela. The phrase "no paras ya de ver" implies a continuous action that should be stopped. Therefore, the most appropriate periphrasis is "no dejas de ver", which means "you don't stop watching".

1. The sentence implies that Maria is continuously watching the telenovela and the speaker is asking why she doesn't stop.

2. The periphrasis "no dejas de ver" fits this context, meaning "you don't stop watching".

3. The other options do not convey the same meaning of continuous action that should cease.