Mexico’s Ex-Top Security Official Is Convicted of Cartel Bribery

Introduction:

In a landmark ruling, a former top security official of Mexico, Genaro Garcia Luna, has been convicted of accepting millions of dollars in bribes from a powerful drug cartel. Garcia Luna, who served as Mexico’s secretary of public security from 2006 to 2012, was found guilty of three counts of trafficking cocaine and accepting bribes from the Sinaloa Cartel. This case has huge implications for Mexico’s fight against drug trafficking and corruption, and it is worth exploring the details of the case in-depth.

Who is Genaro Garcia Luna?

Genaro Garcia Luna is a former top security official of Mexico who served as the country’s secretary of public security from 2006 to 2012. He was a key figure in Mexico’s fight against drug trafficking, overseeing the federal police, immigration agency, and intelligence agency. Garcia Luna was seen as a trusted ally of former President Felipe Calderon, who declared a war on drugs in 2006.

The Charges against Garcia Luna

Garcia Luna was arrested in Texas in 2019, following an indictment by a grand jury in Brooklyn. He was charged with accepting millions of dollars in Read more