USA v. García Luna

USA v. García Luna

Author: Futuro Media Language: English Episodes: 26
Imagine two seasoned journalists, one Mexican-American and the other Cuban-Mexican, settling into a studio with a shared bottle of tequila and an even bigger shared story. What unfolds is a gripping narrative far beyond a simple courtroom drama. This USA v. García Luna podcast from Futuro Media peels back the layers on an unprecedented case: the U.S. trial of Genaro García Luna, the highest-ranking Mexican official ever to face American justice for his alleged conspiracy with the very drug cartels he was tasked with destroying. You’ll hear a meticulous investigation into how a man once celebrated as Mexico’s top security minister, working closely with U.S. agencies, is accused of being a hidden pillar for Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán’s Sinaloa Cartel. The reporting, presented through intimate conversations and sharp investigative detail, connects political corridors in Mexico City to Brooklyn courtrooms, revealing a profound betrayal with devastating human cost. It’s a story about impunity, power, and the blurred lines between crime and state authority, told with the depth and nuance only veteran reporters can provide. Tune in for a documentary series that feels like sitting in on a crucial, revealing conversation about one of the most consequential true crime sagas in recent memory.
Episodes
This Giving Tuesday, Futuro reflects back on 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:54
It’s been quite the year, for the United States and for Futuro Media. At Latino USA, we’re bringing you in-depth reporting from the front lines. At Futuro Studios, we’re developing ground-breaking shows like La Brega Sea…
Episodio 13: 38 Años por una Doble Vida [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:23
El día finalmente llegó. Genaro García Luna, quien fuera uno de los hombres más poderosos de México, ha sido sentenciado por una corte en Nueva York a más de 38 años en prisión. En el último episodio de nuestra serie, Ma…
Episode 13: 38 Years for a Double Life [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:57
The day finally arrived. Genaro García Luna, one of Mexico's former most powerful government officials, has been sentenced to serve more than 38 years in prison by a court in New York. In the last episode of our series,…
Episodio 12: Un Sistema Fallido [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:22
Un año después de la condena del Genaro García Luna, quien fue Secretario de Seguridad Pública de México durante el sexenio de Felipe Calderón, Peniley y Maria vuelven como conductoras de USA vs García Luna y cuentan un…
Episode 12: A Broken System [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:42
After a year since his conviction, Peniley and Maria dust off the hosts' seats to continue telling Genaro Garcia Luna’s story as he is just days away from his sentencing hearing. On this episode, former State Department…
Episodio 11: Una Guerra Imposible de Ganar [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:24
El juicio de Genaro García Luna terminó, pero no la investigación de María y Peniley. En este episodio, se enteran de que un senador estadounidense ha solicitado a la DEA y el FBI información sobre García Luna, incluyend…
Episode 11: An Unwinnable War [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:06
Genaro García Luna’s trial is over, but María and Peniley’s investigative work is not. In this episode, they learn that a U.S. senator has requested the DEA and the FBI information on García Luna, including the names of…
Episode 10: Guilty [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:30
After six weeks of attending the trial and more than 10 years investigating Genaro García Luna, Peniley and Maria sat arm in arm in court with other reporters as they braced themselves for the verdict. And, just as Penil…
Episodio 10: Culpable [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:12
Después de seis semanas de cubrir el juicio y más de 10 años investigando a Genaro García Luna, Peniley y Maria escuchan el veredicto. El exfuncionario mexicano de mayor rango que enfrentó un juicio en EEUU fue declarado…
Episode 9: The DEA Tapes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:56
The trial against Genaro García Luna is reaching its end—which means Peniley is exhausted and Maria has to pull her out of bed just to make it to court! This week, Jesus ‘El Rey’ Zambada, the Sinaloa cartel’s former top…