Former Mexican Security Chief Sentenced to Decades in Prison for Corruption

Fri Jul 11 2025 10:45:14 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
Former Mexican Security Chief Sentenced to Decades in Prison for Corruption

Genaro García Luna, once a key figure in Mexico's fight against drug cartels, faces 38 years in prison after being convicted of accepting cartel bribes.


Genaro García Luna, who served as Mexico's public security chief, has been sentenced to 38 years in federal prison for his involvement in a bribery scheme with drug cartels he was tasked to dismantle. The sentence marks a significant fall from grace for the former official, whose actions have drawn comparisons to Joaquín Guzmán, the infamous drug lord.


Genaro García Luna, once revered as Mexico’s top law enforcement official, was sentenced to over 38 years in prison on Wednesday for accepting bribes from drug cartels. The sentence, totaling 460 months, was handed down at a Federal District Court in Brooklyn following his conviction last year on corruption charges.

The punishment represents a dramatic reversal of fortunes for García Luna, who previously played a pivotal role in the battle against organized crime in Mexico. From holding the position directly under two presidents, he is now set to spend the remainder of his life in an American federal prison, reflecting a dramatic fall from a once-powerful post.

During the hearing, Judge Brian M. Cogan criticized García Luna’s actions, describing his career as a façade that concealed his complicity in harming many within his country. The judge drew parallels between García Luna and Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, illustrating the gravity of his offenses. “You have the same thuggishness as El Chapo,” remarked Judge Cogan, emphasizing how García Luna’s rectitude belied his criminal behavior.

In a final appeal for leniency, García Luna maintained his innocence, asserting that he had not committed any crimes. His claims echo a broader narrative among officials in corrupt systems, wherein the defense often hinges on denying involvement in deeply entrenched malfeasance. The case highlights the confluence of power, corruption, and the widespread violence attributed to drug cartels in Mexico, along with the challenges in upholding the law against systemic betrayal from those in command.

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