Lydia Cacho Books

Exploring the dark underbelly of the international sex trade, this investigative work reveals a complex network involving traffickers, victims, and various corrupt entities across the globe. Lydia Cacho traces connections from Mexico to Turkey, highlighting how the trade intersects with the tourist industry, internet pornography, and even terrorism. The book sheds light on the grim realities faced by countless women and children, while exposing the collusion of criminal masterminds and corrupt officials that perpetuate this thriving yet illicit industry.

In 2005, Lydia Cacho faced severe repercussions after exposing a powerful child pornography ring in Mexico through her book. Following its publication, she was arrested by police from Puebla and endured a harrowing 24-hour ordeal of torture, intimidation, and abuse. This gripping account highlights the dangers faced by those who confront corruption and crime, illustrating the high stakes involved in the fight for justice and the protection of vulnerable children.

A crucial testament - bringing together work from seven of Mexico's finest journalists - that lays bare the outrageous circumstances of more than a hundred journalists who have been murdered while investigating corruption and criminality