Can we trust anyone in this novel? I believe that Willie Bodega and Nazario can be trusted.
Why? Well Bodega has helped Chino in his time of need and even though he is a drug dealer he is only bettering the community. Nazario is also trying to help the community and uses his powers as a lawyer to do it.
Who can we trust? Bodega and Nazario can be trusted as said previously. Blanca is also someone you can trust because she is extremely religious and religious people who take the lord to heart do their best to do good for others.
Who do you trust? I trust Bodega. Bodega is helping the neighborhood and only asks for respect and trust in return. It is true that Bodega is doing it all so Vera could come back to him but that isn't hurting anyone.
Is Chino a leader or follower?Chino is definitely a follower. Ever since he was young he would follow Sapo. Once he told Sapo that he wanted to leave the neighborhood but when Sapo dissagreed Chino just said nevermind. He does not do what he wants to do.
Is Bodega truly a leader? Yes he is. He helps the neighborhood and owns many apartments and buldings. He also has the respect of many people even though they have never seen his face or know who he is. In a sence he is kinda like a "god like" figure.

“Leadership consists not in degrees of technique but in traits of character; it requires moral rather than athletic or intellectual effort, and it imposes on both leader and follower alike the burdens of self-restraint.” Lewis H