El Chapo Guzmán met the actor who plays it in the series about his life

When Alejandro Edda, 34, learned that the trial against Chapo Guzman was open to the public did not hesitate a second to take a flight to New York to attend. And it was so. The actor, who plays the role of the former narco leader in the series on his life, was present at the hearing held in federal court in Brooklyn.

But it was not everything. The Mexican hailed the accused and his wifeEmma Coronel Upon entering the room, a reporter introduced Edda to the chapel's lawyer, Eduardo Balarezo, who warned his client of the presence of the actor. The former head of the Sinaloa gang, sitting a few meters from him when he saw her, offered him a big smile.

"My intention as an actor is to give the truth to my character. I came to study a man who is in a way a myth, a legend. I became nervous when (El Chapo) saw me and greeted me from afar. It was intimidating in some way. I saw him very attentive, focused, I think he's very focused on everything that's happening, very present and I see him well in health, "said Edda, who resides in Mexico.

The actor acknowledged that he had "mixed feelings" when he thought about this man's story. "As an actor, I investigate a human being, I examine his mannerisms, his eyes, the way they touch their faces, they are human, they are strong, they are sad, they feel that they have all the power of the United States against one person. The gentleman does not speak English, I feel that he is caged in a foreign place. But speaking in Mexican, the lord must pay for his crimes. There are many people, thousands, who have died because of drug trafficking, "he said.