Juárez: A Killing Field Series “Murder City” Charles Bowden, Author

There have been thousands of murders in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico and nearby cities, and an escalation in the violence over the past three years. Issues facing commnities along the U.S.-Mexico border include the presence of drug cartels and their business infrastructure, the increasing presence of U.S. security and law enforcement, and the migration of people fleeing the violence. This series goes beyond the headlines to reveal the challenging realities in Mexico, the role of U.S. policy and the implications for human rights. Programs feature three prominent journalists and authors who address different aspects of border violence.

Charles Bowden writes and talks frankly about the brutal violence in Ciudad Juárez, which borders El Paso, Texas. His latest book, Murder City: Ciudad Juárez and the Global Economy’s New Killing Fields, looks at the life of three people in the city over the course of one year. Bowden has written about the city for over fifteen years, and his work has been published by Harper’s, The New York Times, Esquire, and Mother Jones Magazine.