Cartel Violence Escalates in Guanajuato, Mexico

The sentencing of Genaro García Luna marks a watershed moment in Mexico's fight against corruption. As Mexico's former security chief and architect of the nation's drug war strategy, his conviction exposes the profound betrayal at the highest levels of Mexican law enforcement. The case validates long-held suspicions about state collusion with drug cartels, potentially forcing Mexico to reckon with its costly and controversial war on drugs.