Mexican Ex-Security Chief Sentenced to 38 Years for Cartel Bribes

Genaro García Luna, once a key figure in Mexico's anti-drug efforts, was convicted in the U.S. for accepting bribes from the Sinaloa cartel.

• García Luna, former Mexican Secretary of Public Security, was sentenced in New York for protecting the Sinaloa cartel while in office.
• The case has sparked political controversy in Mexico, with President Sheinbaum using it to criticize former President Calderón's administration.
• García Luna's conviction is the highest-profile case of a Mexican official being tried in the U.S. for drug-related corruption.
• The sentencing highlights the ongoing issues of corruption within Mexico's security forces and its impact on the drug war.
• The U.S. and Mexican governments emphasize the need for cooperation in fighting corruption and maintaining security.

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