In a small desert town in central Mexico, a poor janitor named Juan Vargas becomes the new Mayor after the corrupt former Mayor is killed by the peasants. Despite his initial intentions to bring modernity, peace, and progress to the town, Juan soon finds himself unable to combat corruption, and instead, he resorts to becoming corrupt himself, using his pistol to gain power and become the worst Mayor in the town's history.
Herod's Law
A small town's unsuspecting leader transforms into a ruthless politician, willing to do whatever it takes to maintain control.