Director Chava Cartas has arrived with the suspenseful film Facing El Chapo on Netflix. The project is based on true events. Facing El Chapo debuted on the Netflix Top 10 chart together with Blood Sacrifice, while My Brilliant Career also climbed up the viewing service.

New analysis of the release examines the true story of the project. Articles also outlines El Chapo's life in a Supermax prison. Cartas, who earlier helmed Counterattack, delivered the thriller. Outlets such as Yahoo, Yardbarker, and Netflix released reports looking into the real events fueling the story.