Mexico's ex-Public Security Secretary, Genaro Garcia Luna, sentenced to 38 years in US prison for aiding Sinaloa drug cartel.

Genaro Garcia Luna, Mexico's former Secretary of Public Security, was sentenced to over 38 years in U.S. prison for accepting bribes to protect the Sinaloa drug cartel. Convicted in 2023, he was found guilty of taking millions in exchange for intelligence on cartel investigations and safe drug passage. Once lauded by the U.S. as a key ally in combating drug trafficking, Garcia Luna maintained his innocence, claiming the charges were based on false information.

October 20, 2024
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