An interview on nprs weekend edition with journalist anabel hernandez about her new book, a massacre in mexico. Join facebook to connect with annabel hernandez and others you may know. Jan 03, 2014 an armed group broke into the home of mexican journalist anabel hernandez late last year, news magazine proceso reported on dec. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. This book shows that the government are in fact complicit with the drug cartels, and the two could not exist without each other. They have also lived in athens, ga and gainesville, ga plus 1 other location. Hernandez is a journalist and writer, who had an international breakthrough with the book narcoland. Narcoland author anabel hernandez has spent the last five years investigating mexicos drug wars. Anabel hernandez was the fifth person and first woman to receive the dw freedom of speech. Aug 31, 20 mexicos war on drugs is one big lie ed vulliamy anabel hernandez, journalist and author, accuses the mexican state of complicity with the cartels, and says the war on drugs is a sham. Mexican court orders truth commission to oversee new. The second best result is anabel hernandez age 40s in north las vegas, nv in the annendale neighborhood. It was the kidnap and murder of her father and the subsequent refusal by.
In an interview with carmen aristegui, the journalist explains how she obtained the information for this indepth work. Anabel hernandez born 1971 is a mexican journalist and author, known for her investigative journalism of mexican drug trafficking and into the alleged collusion between government officials and drug lords. The true story behind the missing fortythree students. Anabel is related to jocelyn davila and santos j hernandez as well as 7 additional people. Oct 07, 2018 a nabel hernandezs book first published in spanish in 2016 rates as one of the most difficult i have encountered in a very long time.
The fighting is sustained by consumer demand for drugs and guns from the united states, but for most americans the contours of the conflict remain obscure. Over two decades, shes written some of the most resounding investigations into government corruption printed in. Anabel hernandez on mexicos lost drug war and her new book narcoland. Anabel hernandez was born in 1971 and reportedly wanted to be a lawyer since she was a child. The result is a searing indictment of a war on drugs she believes was a sham from the start. Why this mexican journalist finally fled the country. The secret diary of mayos son spanish edition spanish paperback january 21, 2020. Anabel hernandez garcia 1971 ist eine mexikanische investigative journalistin. Armed group breaks into the home of mexican journalist. Mexicos war on drugs is one big lie world news the. The product of five years investigative reporting, the subject of intense national controversy, and the source of death threats that forced the national human rights commission to assign two fulltime bodyguards to its author, anabel hernandez, narcoland has been a publishing and political sensation in mexico. Hernandez will speak about her reporting process and what drove her quest for truth with nation contributor john washington, who also translated the bookand whom she will be meeting for the first time on stage. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android.
For narcoland, anabel hernandez spent five years combing police, court and us papers, securing access to informers and sources and pursuing often fruitless requests for official files. Book names those allegedly responsible for disappearance of. Drug dollars, killing fields, and the new politics of latin america. Anabel hernandez, recipient of the dw freedom of speech award 2019.
Anabel hernandez risked her life to tell the story of 43. I am in awe of the courage it took for anabel hernandez to write this book. She has also written about slave labor, sexual exploitation, and abuse of government power. For more, we go to mexico city, where were joined by anabel hernandez, mexican investigative reporter, her latest book, the true night of iguala, in which she describes how. Her first frontpage story at reforma was about electoral fraud in mexico city. The book thoroughly explores those behind the drug cartels. The journalist anabel hernandez explains how she obtained the information for her most recent book the traitor. One of my personal favorites is the fire next door. Sep 18, 20 anabel hernandez to speak about her new book narcoland, september 25 at 6.
Anabel hernandez historical records and family trees. Profiles of anabel hernandez in national magazines, and interviews on national tv and radio. Melissa del bosque interviews anabel hernadez, author of narcoland, a new book on corruption and drug cartels in mexico. Hernandez has taken, at great personal risk, against drug cartels. Anabel hernandez on mexicos lost drug war and her new book. The mexican drug lords and their godfathers by anabel hernandez, roberto saviano isbn. Politics and current affairs websites, magazines and journals. Anabel hernandez, john washington translator narrated by. Book ids those allegedly responsible for missing mexican students. But with the 2010 publication of her first book, narcoland, which. An interview with anabel hernandez over the last decade, as many as 100,000 mexicans have been killed in drugrelated violence. The insides of the sinaloa cartel and its secrets, that is the subject of anabel hernandezs most recent book, the traitor.
Sep 26, 2019 journalist anabel hernandez investigation into the disappearance of 43 students in mexico is detailed in her new book, a massacre in mexico. Journalist anabel hernandez investigation into the disappearance of 43 students in mexico is detailed in her new book, a massacre in mexico. The definitive history of the drug cartels, narcoland takes readers to the front. Anabel hernandez born lujan was born on month day 169, at birth place, to garbiel lujan and ramona lujan born sanchez. First come, first seated for free events, we generally overbook to ensure a full house. She won the golden pen of freedom award 2012, which is presented annually by the world. Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up. Anabel hernandez to speak about her new book narcoland. Jan 22, 2020 the traitor is a book where its pages date back to january 2011, when one of vicente zambada nieblas lawyers, better known as vicentillo, contacted her. Armed group breaks into the home of mexican journalist anabel. Anabel hernandez accuses the mexican state of complicity with the cartels. Anabel hernandez audio books, best sellers, author bio.
Transregional center for democratic studies tcds in cooperation with global studies, janey program in latin american studies, and the observatory on latin america ola presents a talk by. Anabel hernandez is perhaps mexicos bestknown investigative journalist. View the profiles of people named anabel hernandez. This is a book that exposes how everything in mexico is implicated in the narco system.
Sep 11, 20 anabel hernandez is one of mexicos leading investigative journalists. The definitive history of the drug cartels, narcoland takes. Apr 14, 2019 anabel hernandez, author of a massacre in mexico. Europe is also responsible for the crisis in mexico. Books by anabel hernandez anabel hernandez average rating 4. Join facebook to connect with anabel hernandez and others you may know. Over two decades, shes written some of the most resounding investigations into government corruption printed in her. Times festival of books on saturday, april, from 4. Browse anabel hernandezs bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. The investigation into the countrys drug cartels and their links with the highest echelons of.
This is a book that you read twentyfive pages at a time and then take a. Interview with anabel hernandez about her new book. Nprs lulu garcianavarro talks to journalist anabel hernandez about her new book, a massacre in mexico. In 1993, at 21, hernandez started the newspaper reforma while still in school. Oct 21, 2018 nprs lulu garcianavarro talks to journalist anabel hernandez about her new book, a massacre in mexico. A massacre in mexico is a harrowing inquisition in to the fate of fortythree missing mexican students and the governmental coverup this is sure to be a controversial, significant work, one that might anger more than a few powerful people in mexico. Anabel hernandez, journalist and author, accuses the mexican state of complicity with the cartels, and says the war on drugs is a sham. Narcoland describes a disastrous war on drugs that has led to more than 80,000 deaths in half a dozen years. In order to share with the journalist documents and facts that expanded and clarified several of the episodes anabel related in her book the lords of the narco. In that time, tens of thousands of death have been blamed on the countries drug cartels. Select this result to view anabel hernandezs phone number, address, and. New book reveals the secrets of the sinaloa cartel the.
View the profiles of people named annabel hernandez. The traitor is a book where its pages date back to january 2011, when one of vicente zambada nieblas lawyers, better known as vicentillo, contacted her. Book names those allegedly responsible for disappearance. Anabel hernandez born 1971 is a mexican journalist and author, known for her investigative. Hernandez says its popularity is an indication of the absence of information about the drug trade in. Journalist anabel hernandez investigation into the disappearance of 43 students in mexico is detailed in her new book, a massacre in. Anabel hernandez on mexicos lost drug war and her new. Narcoland anabel hernandez 9781781680735 netgalley.
The secret newspaper of the son of may, in which he says in an interview with carmen aristegui, reveals secrets of the sinaloa cartel from within the organization. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Oct 30, 2014 anabel hernandez is perhaps mexicos bestknown investigative journalist. It was the kidnap and murder of her father and the subsequent refusal by the police to investigate unless her family paid a. Anabel hernandez has faced terrible death threats and lives in constant fear, yet despite this, she is committed to revealing the truth behind the drug war in mexico. Three years later, hernandez got pregnant with her first child and stopped working there.
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