The novel’s primary narrator and a journalist at La Opinión, who becomes Carlos Rueda’s closest confidante. He is characterized by his skepticism and close friendship with the Ruedas.

Carlos’s wife, a journalist whose work leads to significant events in the narrative. Her physical characteristics include dark brown hair and blue eyes, and she is known for her defiant and bold nature.

Carlos and Cecilia’s teenaged daughter who helps her father with his activities. Her maturity and resilience are evident despite the challenging circumstances following her mother's disappearance.