Santa Teresa, the fictional border city in 2666, serves as a haunting and vividly portrayed setting that encapsulates the novel's exploration of violence, corruption, and despair. Located in the arid desert landscape of northern Mexico, Santa Teresa is depicted as a city teetering on the edge of chaos, marked by a relentless wave of unsolved femicides that loom over the narrative. It is loosely based on the real Ciudad Juárez, which suffered over 500 femicides in the 1990s-2000s. The city's geography, with its dusty streets, desolate industrial zones, and proximity to the U.S. border, underscores its role as a liminal space—a place of transit, where lawlessness and impunity thrive. The stark contrast between the city's sprawling, poverty-stricken neighborhoods and the wealthier, more secure areas reflects the deep social and economic divides that exacerbate its underlying tensions. Santa Teresa's environment is further characterized by a pervasive...