Summary
- Genaro García Luna, Mexico’s former secretary of public security, was sentenced to more than 38 years in a U.S. prison for taking bribes to aid drug traffickers.
- He was convicted of receiving millions in bribes to protect the Sinaloa cartel while serving as a top security official.
- Despite maintaining his innocence, García Luna was found guilty of enabling drug trafficking and corrupt practices.
- The judge imposed a sentence of 38 years and four months in prison along with a $2 million fine.