Rafael Amaya

El Chema is an American telenovela produced by Telemundo. It is a spin-off of the telenovela El Señor de los Cielos. The series is starring Mauricio Ochmann as "El Chema". El Chema tells the story of how Chema Venegas (Ochmann) got his start in organized crime and rose through the ranks to become the head of the cartel he runs in "El Señor de los Cielos." El Chema began breaking the law at a young age, transporting marijuana across the US-Mexican border when he was just a boy. Little by little, he worked his way up to become a successful and skillful leader, earning his place through bloodshed and brutality, in the history of drug trafficking. Since he was a young man, El Chema has been one of the most important public enemies of both the U.S and Mexican governments.

Aurelio Casillas (Rafael Amaya) is about to claim his place as Mexico's wealthiest and most powerful kingpin since the notorious Pablo Escobar. Armed with ruthless ambition and animal-like instincts, Aurelio outsmarts the law and, most importantly, his cartel rivals with a fleet of drug smuggling airplanes - earning him the nickname "El Señor de los Cielos" (The Lord of the Skies). But when revenge-seeking Special Forces police officer Marco Mejía (Gabriel Porras) demands personal retribution, Aurelio's guarded anonymity and rising empire fall under attack. The two men plunge into a life-or-death battle of drugs, raw passion, and betrayal that can only end in blood. Inspired by true events, the smash hit El Señor de los Cielos uncovers the looming dangers of the drug underworld in an action-filled drama.