A Brooklyn jury found Genaro García Luna guilty of taking millions of dollars from the Sinaloa drug cartel when he was in charge of Mexico’s bloody war on organized crime.
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Mexico’s Ex-Top Security Official Is Convicted of Cartel Bribery
A Brooklyn jury found Genaro García Luna guilty of taking millions of dollars from the Sinaloa drug cartel when he was in charge of Mexico’s bloody war on organized crime.
Israel Unlikely to Extradite Mexico’s Ex-Official Wanted Over Missing Students
The Mexican authorities say Tomás Zerón tortured witnesses and tampered with evidence in a crucial investigation into the 2014 disappearance of 43 students.
Corruption Trial of Mexico Ex-Lawman Goes to Jury
As the case of Genaro García Luna, Mexico’s former top security official, ended with closing statements, the jury will consider the credibility of criminals who testified against him.
Corruption Trial of Mexican Ex-Lawman Ripples Beyond Courtroom
As prosecutors close their case against Genaro Garciá Luna, the eventual verdict will be felt by Mexican officials and among U.S. agents who work there.
Felipe Calderón, Former Mexican President, Accused of Supporting Sinaloa Cartel
The accusation, which was quickly denied, was made by a former Mexican official at the trial in Brooklyn of Mexico’s former top security chief.
Four Takeaways From Corruption Trial of Genaro Garcia Luna, Former Mexican Lawman
Jurors at the trial of Genaro García Luna have heard about murders, kidnappings, drug shipments and accusations of bribes paid by the Sinaloa drug cartel.
2022 Was a Deadly Year for Journalists, Especially in Latin America
There were nearly as many journalists killed in Mexico alone as there were in Ukraine.
Mexican Ex-Lawman Took Money From Cartels He Pursued, Prosecutors Say
Genaro García Luna is accused of helping traffickers move drugs to the United States. But his defense says he is being targeted by the men he helped to send to prison.
The Met’s Maya Show Asks: Can Art Ever Be Innocent?
A riveting show at the Metropolitan Museum surveys the complicated art of the ancient Maya, in which beauty and brutality are surreally entangled.