The Irony of revenge
Javier Crespo is depicted as a drug warlord who everyone in Mexico fears. Ironically, Javier is afraid of being exposed, and he is ready to take revenge on whoever tries to cross his path. When Lydia's husband exposes Javier, he revenges by killing almost every member of Lydia's family. Lydia narrowly manages to escape with her son to the U.S.A., where she becomes an illegal immigrant.
The paradox of Lorenzo
Lorenzo is part of the cartel operated by Javier. Lorenzo is looking for Lydia so that they can execute her. While Lydia tries to escape to the U.K., she spots Lorenzo at the migrant facility. Ironically, Lorenzo claims he is also running away as an immigrant to the U.S.A. Lydia finds Lorenzo's words satirical because it is not easy to get out of Javier's system.
The satire of migrant facility
The migrant facility is supposed to be operated under strict rules that do not condone corruption of any kind. Ironically, Lydia pays some officers to grant her access, and whoever does not have anything to corrupt the officials is not granted access. Consequently, the reader finds it ironic that officers who strictly observe law are ready to accept bribes to allow illegal immigrants to access the U.S.A.'s border.
The Irony of drug kingpins' influence
The reader asks, 'Where is the government when drug warlords terrorize innocent civilians who expose them?' The main satire in this entire episode is that the arm of government is not seen in Mexico when it comes to dealing with drug kingpins. When The drug warlord massacres Lydia's family, the government is nowhere near. Therefore, the reader concludes that drug dealers have deep connections in government that protect their interests.
