Azam Ahmed

Azam Ahmed, The New York Times’s bureau chief for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, delves into the gripping story of Miriam Rodríguez. After her daughter Karen was kidnapped by the Zetas cartel, Miriam transformed her grief into a relentless pursuit of justice. Using inventive detective methods, she confronted systemic corruption and the manipulative tactics of criminals. Ahmad sheds light on the emotional toll this ordeal took on Miriam and the broader implications of cartel violence and impunity in Mexico.