A review by lizaroo71
Midnight in Mexico: A Reporter's Journey Through a Country's Descent into Darkness by Alfredo Corchado

3.0

Corchado is Mexican born, but grew up primarily in El Paso. When he became a journalist, he made his home in Mexico City. This book covers his reporting on the drug cartels that have taken over Mexico. He goes through the political history of Mexico and explains how it was so easy for the drug cartels to take over. Corruption and payoffs are quite common among politicians, the police, the CIA and everyone that can make a dime.

While I found the information helpful and, at times, fascinating, I found the timeline a bit confusing. Corchado tells his own story, personal and professional, and sometimes it's difficult to discern exactly what year he is writing about at a given time.

A quick read and one that makes me want to seek out more on this topic.