(3 Jan 2020) Mexico’s former top security official on Friday pleaded not guilty to charges he accepted a fortune in drug-money bribes from kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman’s notorious Sinaloa cartel.
Genaro Garcia Luna entered the plea in a New York courtroom.
He has been indicted on charges of cocaine trafficking conspiracy and making false statements.
During his brief appearance, Garcia Luna shook his head "no" as prosecutors outlined the charges against him.
A judge ordered him detained after a prosecutor argued he’d be a flight risk.
Garcia Luna’s lawyer said he’d seek bail at a later date.
Garcia Luna was viewed as the point man in then-President Felipe Calderon’s 2006-2012 war on drugs.
As public safety secretary, he was one of the most feared members of Calderon’s government, but for years was dogged by allegations about his ties to drug traffickers.
Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/
You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/b8c32f035c9d42be9dde15cda5c36441
Author: AP Archive
Go to Source
News post in July 12, 2025, 6:06 pm.
Visit Our Sponsor’s:
News Post In – News
