Facing El Chapo (2026) – Mexican police officers confront a fugitive drug cartel boss

Description

On January 8, 2016, internationally wanted drug cartel leader Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán escapes from his residence through the sewer system to avoid arrest. He breaks into a car, believing he is safe and can remain free despite the intense manhunt being conducted by Mexican marines. Unexpectedly, "El Chapo" encounters a routine police checkpoint conducted by two ordinary officers, Carmona and Rosales. They immediately recognize him, even though the criminal tries to bribe them. After receiving a negative response, he threatens the officers with death through his men if they do not let him go, creating a dangerous conflict between the forces of law and crime. The action, crime, and thriller film is directed by Chava Cartas. The film stars Alfonso Herrera and Noé Hernández as police officers Carmona and Rosales, and Hector Kotsifakis as "El Chapo" Guzmán. This tense story reveals how two ordinary officers confront one of the most dangerous criminals, surviving their toughest hours.