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BreitbartOCT 2022
US Court Sends Ex-Head of Mexico's War on Drugs to Jail For 38 Years
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The Spin
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.
The conviction and sentencing of Genaro García Luna raises troubling questions about the reliability of evidence in high-profile drug cases. He was a dedicated family man and law enforcement official who spent his career fighting crime, only to be brought down by the testimony of convicted criminals seeking revenge or lighter sentences. Notably, prosecutors presented no documentary evidence to corroborate claims of bribery.
Metaculus Prediction
There is a 5% chance the US will deploy military forces in Mexico without the cooperation of the Mexican government before 2029, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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