For most of its history, San Fernando in the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico, was a typical, small border town. It's mostly devoted to cattle ranching. But as cartels took over the region, the town became a vital route for narcotics. And cartel violence quickly followed.
New York Times journalist Azam Ahmed's book tells the story of San Fernando and one mother there who went on a crusade to track down the men who killed her daughter in the midst of that cartel violence.
Ahmed sat down with the Show to discuss "Fear is Just a Word: A Missing Daughter, a Violent Cartel, and a Mother's Quest for Vengeance."
