Episode 10: Guilty

Episode 10: Guilty

Author: Futuro Media February 24, 2023 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 Peniley’s reporting found —the highest former Mexican government official to ever face trial in the U.S.— is guilty of conspiracy to distribute cocaine to the U.S., among other charges. In this episode, Peniley and Maria share the key moments from Garcia Luna’s wife’s testimony, and the closing arguments that led to the jury’s decision. They also interview Mexican journalist Anabel Hernandez, who was forced to leave Mexico after reporting on García Luna while he was still in power.

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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.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 26

USA v. García Luna
Podcast Episodes
Episodio 8: Un 'Bad Bunny' [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:41
En 2007 las autoridades mexicanas decomisaron más de 23 toneladas de cocaína del Cártel de Sinaloa en el puerto mexicano de Manzanillo. México y Estados Unidos lo celebraron como la incautación de drogas más grande en la…
Episode 8: One Bad Bunny [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:27
In 2007, more than 23 tons of cocaine belonging to the Sinaloa cartel were found in the Mexican port of Manzanillo. Mexico and the U.S. celebrated it as the biggest drug bust in Mexican history to date. Fifteen years lat…
Episode 7: Party's Canceled [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:58
Tirso ‘El Futbolista’ Martinez, is the second witness to testify against Genaro García Luna. El Futbolista was a major cocaine distributor for El Chapo’s Sinaloa cartel in the U.S. While listening to his testimony, Penil…
Episodio 7: Se Canceló La Fiesta [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:35
Tirso 'El Futbolista' Martínez, es el segundo testigo en declarar en el juicio contra Genaro García Luna. Era un distribuidor importante de cocaína para el cártel de Sinaloa en Estados Unidos. Mientras escucha su testimo…
Episode 6: A Story of Betrayal [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:16
After 10 years of investigating Genaro García Luna, Peniley is now on the ground in Brooklyn with Maria, reporting on his trial. He is accused of working a second, dirty job for the Sinaloa Cartel, besides his role as a…
Episodio 6: Una Historia de Traiciones [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:39
Después de 10 años de investigar a Genaro García Luna, Peniley está ahora en Brooklyn con María, informando sobre su juicio. García Luna está acusado de tener un segundo trabajo, uno sucio, para el Cártel de Sinaloa, mie…
Episodio Extra: La hora del juicio [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:31
El juicio de Genaro García Luna en Nueva York comienza este 17 de enero. Mientras, fiscalía y defensa discuten cómo se le presentará ante el jurado. ¿El juez permitirá a la defensa mencionar que García Luna fue muy cerca…
Extra Episode: Trial Time [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:21
The trial of Genaro García Luna starts January 17, and Maria and Peniley are back in the studio to explain everything you need to know before the trial begins. The prosecution and defense teams are already battling over…
Episode 5: Dirty DEA [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:26
In this season finale, María and Peniley pose one last question: Was García Luna a mastermind triple agent, or is there a systemic issue fostering corruption in the DEA? To find out, we zoom into the DEA’s role in the dr…
Episode 4: Operation Miami [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:16
September 19, 2017 changed Peniley’s life. That morning, she found a picture that connected García Luna and two Mexican businessmen that Peniley had already been investigating. They had multimillion dollar contracts with…