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

New analysis of the release focuses on the true story behind the film. Reporting also details El Chapo's life in a Supermax prison. Cartas, who previously directed Counterattack, delivered the thriller. Outlets such as Yahoo, Yardbarker, and Netflix released reports exploring the real events fueling the story.