The news shocked even a country grown used to graft: The man who for years led Mexico’s war against drug traffickers was accused of taking millions in bribes from the Sinaloa Cartel.
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Architect of Mexico’s War on Cartels Is Accused of Taking Bribes From One
Genaro García Luna once served in a presidential cabinet and as the head of Mexico’s equivalent of the F.B.I. He was indicted in New York on charges of taking bribes while in office.
Mormon Massacre in Mexico May Be Tied to Gang War, Officials Say
Hours before six children and three women were killed, two rival gangs had a shootout near the U.S. border.
Mormon Family Massacre Stuns Mexico, Laying Bare Government’s Helplessness
When the gunfire on a rural roadway finally stopped, six children and three women were dead.
What We Know About the Killing of 9 Mormon Family Members in Mexico
The family has deep roots in Mexico and a history of speaking out about the criminal groups that plague their region.
After Soldiers Surrender El Chapo’s Son, a Shocked Mexican City Sighs With Relief
Though the Mexican authorities have been criticized for releasing one of El Chapo’s sons back to gunmen, residents of Culiacán say the decision saved lives.
Mexico’s President Defends Government Response to Drug Cartel Mayhem
The government of Sinaloa State warned residents to stay off the streets and be on high alert after the attempted arrest of the son of the infamous drug lord Joaquín Guzmán Loera.
El Chapo’s Prosecution Has Fueled the Drug War in Mexico
One of the biggest disappointments of El Chapo’s capture is that instead of ending the drug trade, it has instead been a major catalyst of the violence now consuming Mexico.
El Chapo ‘Tried to Kill Me’: A Final Witness Confronts the Drug Lord
She emerged from the shadows of the Sinaloa cartel to speak out in court as El Chapo was sentenced to life in prison.
The Epic Criminal Career of El Chapo Nears Its Final Chapter
The Mexican drug lord, Joaquín Guzmán Loera, is to be sentenced on Wednesday and may speak in court. It’s his first appearance since he was convicted in February.