Narcoland
The Mexican Drug Lords And Their Godfathers
by Anabel Hernandez
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Pub Date Sep 10 2013 | Archive Date Sep 10 2013
Verso Books | Verso
Description
The product of five years of investigative reporting, the subject of intense national controversy, and the source of death threats that forced the National Human Rights Commission to assign two full-time bodyguards to author Anabel Hernández, Narcoland has been a publishing and political sensation in Mexico.
The definitive history and anatomy of the drug cartels and the "war on drugs" that has cost more than 50,000 lives in just five years, the book explains in riveting detail how Mexico became a base for the megacartels of Latin America and one of the most violent places on the planet. At every turn, Hernández names names—not just the narcos, but also the politicians, functionaries, judges and entrepreneurs who have collaborated with them. In doing so, she reveals the stunning corruption of Mexico’s government and business elite.
Hernández became a journalist after her father was kidnapped and killed and the police refused to investigate without a bribe. She gained national prominence in 2001 with her exposure of pharaonic spending at the presidential palace. Her previous books have focused on corruption at the summit of power, under presidents Vicente Fox and Felipe Calderón.
The definitive history and anatomy of the drug cartels and the "war on drugs" that has cost more than 50,000 lives in just five years, the book explains in riveting detail how Mexico became a base for the megacartels of Latin America and one of the most violent places on the planet. At every turn, Hernández names names—not just the narcos, but also the politicians, functionaries, judges and entrepreneurs who have collaborated with them. In doing so, she reveals the stunning corruption of Mexico’s government and business elite.
Hernández became a journalist after her father was kidnapped and killed and the police refused to investigate without a bribe. She gained national prominence in 2001 with her exposure of pharaonic spending at the presidential palace. Her previous books have focused on corruption at the summit of power, under presidents Vicente Fox and Felipe Calderón.
Advance Praise
“What I appreciate in Anabel is not only her courage, it is her overall view that is so rare to find. In a country like Mexico, which has a deeply compromised democracy, the strength of reporters who assess these important issues is ultimately their attempt to save their democracy. While nailing politicians to their responsibilities, Anabel transforms her pages into an instrument for readers, an instrument of democracy.”—from the Foreword by Roberto Saviano, author of Gomorrah
“Indispensable reading for anyone who wants to understand the origins of the violence ... An extraordinary book for making the necessary journey to our heart of darkness.”—Letras Libres
“In this brave work, the author argues that from the presidency of Gustavo Díaz Ordaz (1964-1970), all of Mexico’s rulers have maintained close relations with groups that import, export, and sell illegal drugs.”—La Jornada
“Indispensable reading for anyone who wants to understand the origins of the violence ... An extraordinary book for making the necessary journey to our heart of darkness.”—Letras Libres
“In this brave work, the author argues that from the presidency of Gustavo Díaz Ordaz (1964-1970), all of Mexico’s rulers have maintained close relations with groups that import, export, and sell illegal drugs.”—La Jornada
Marketing Plan
ARCs available. Events in New York, DC, Los Angeles, Arizona, and New Mexico. Profiles of Anabel Hernandez in national magazines, and interviews on national TV and radio. Newspaper feature sections and book reviews. Politics and current affairs websites, magazines and journals.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781781680735 |
| PRICE | $26.95 (USD) |
