Mexican Ex-Security Chief Sentenced to 38 Years for Cartel Bribes
Genaro García Luna, once a key figure in Mexico's anti-drug efforts, was convicted in the U.S. for accepting bribes from the Sinaloa cartel.
- García Luna, former Mexican Secretary of Public Security, was sentenced in New York for protecting the Sinaloa cartel while in office.
- The case has sparked political controversy in Mexico, with President Sheinbaum using it to criticize former President Calderón's administration.
- García Luna's conviction is the highest-profile case of a Mexican official being tried in the U.S. for drug-related corruption.
- The sentencing highlights the ongoing issues of corruption within Mexico's security forces and its impact on the drug war.
- The U.S. and Mexican governments emphasize the need for cooperation in fighting corruption and maintaining security.




















