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BreitbartJUL 2022
US Court Sentences Former Mexican Security Chief Over Cartel Bribes
Above: A poster of Genaro Garcia Luna is displayed in Mexico City on Feb. 26, 2023. Image copyright: Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto via Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
The conviction and sentencing of García Luna marks a watershed moment in Mexico's fight against drugs and corruption, exposing the profound betrayal at the highest levels of Mexican law enforcement. This case validates long-held suspicions about state collusion with drug cartels — potentially forcing Mexico to reckon with its costly and controversial war on drugs.
Narrative B
A dedicated family man and law enforcement official who spent his career fighting crime, García Luna was brought down by the testimony of convicted criminals seeking revenge or lighter sentences. Given that prosecutors presented no documentary evidence to corroborate claims of bribery, this lawsuit raises troubling questions about the reliability of evidence in high-profile drug cases.