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

Recent coverage of the release highlights the true story behind the movie. Reporting also explores El Chapo's life in a Supermax prison. Cartas, who earlier helmed Counterattack, delivered the thriller. Outlets like Yahoo, Yardbarker, and Netflix published coverage examining the real events behind the project.