USA v. García Luna

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A Mexican-American journalist and a Cuban-Mexican investigative reporter walk into a recording studio with a bottle of tequila and reveal one of the most shocking true crime investigative stories you will ever hear. From Futuro Investigates and Latino USA —in partnership with Lemonada Media—“USA v. García Luna” tells the story of the most powerful Mexican government official ever to face trial in the United States for his alleged ties to the infamous drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán. His name is Genaro García Luna. Maybe you've never heard about him, but in five episodes, Pulitzer Prize winner Maria Hinojosa and Emmy Award winner Peniley Ramírez will tell you why he matters and how his story connects to the U.S. government, the war on drugs and millions of dollars from U.S. taxpayers. This is not your regular narco series. It’s the result of a 10-year investigation and a shared journalistic obsession. We tackle corruption in the DEA, question how U.S. money funds the war on drugs and how Washington picks its allies. It gets deep, personal and absurd. It’s really like true crime meets telenovela. Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media https://lemonadamedia.com/

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Introducing USA v. García Luna

Futuro Investigates and Latino USA —in partnership with Lemonada Media— present “USA v. García Luna,” a new investigative series about the most powerful Mexican official to ever face trial in the U.S. for allegedly accepting million-dollar bribes from the Sinaloan drug cartel. Before his arrest, Genaro García Luna worked closely with U.S. diplomats and intelligence agencies, and was considered the architect of the Mexican "war on drugs," funded with more than $3 billion of U.S. taxpayer money. Look for it on December 9th wherever you get your podcasts and at futuroinvestigates.org. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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190 Ratings

Excelente trabajo me encanto , bien informado y alegre de escuchar

10/23/2024

Durangoyorkima

Excelent work really great conversations with humor and real facts
Insightful and Engaging

03/16/2023

GerardoEspivil

Peniley and Maria bring the right combination of factual insights and an engaging delivery. The passion for their work is evident. The don’t just tell you about the story—they immerse you into the experience. Despite being a heavy topic, I felt like I was having a passionate conversation with two friends on an interesting topic and over a bottle of tequila.
Don’t miss this podcast!

03/03/2023

DeedeeB.

These presenters are not only top notch journalists but also champion storytellers who make the people and events real and immediate for us listeners. ¡Gracias, Maria y Peniley!
Brilliant & Engaging

02/24/2023

BibliophileG

I love this pod & the hosts. Excellent storytelling that’s highly informative, brilliant insight, great balance of personality & professional investigative journalism. I had no idea about this case (or my tax $ funding these creeps!); and later only saw two (NPR & AP) American media reports about this verdict (zero about the case, war on drugs, etc). More Peniley & Maria por favor/please!!!

A Mexican-American journalist and a Cuban-Mexican investigative reporter walk into a recording studio with a bottle of tequila and reveal one of the most shocking true crime investigative stories you will ever hear. From Futuro Investigates and Latino USA —in partnership with Lemonada Media—“USA v. García Luna” tells the story of the most powerful Mexican government official ever to face trial in the United States for his alleged ties to the infamous drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán. His name is Genaro García Luna. Maybe you've never heard about him, but in five episodes, Pulitzer Prize winner Maria Hinojosa and Emmy Award winner Peniley Ramírez will tell you why he matters and how his story connects to the U.S. government, the war on drugs and millions of dollars from U.S. taxpayers. This is not your regular narco series. It’s the result of a 10-year investigation and a shared journalistic obsession. We tackle corruption in the DEA, question how U.S. money funds the war on drugs and how Washington picks its allies. It gets deep, personal and absurd. It’s really like true crime meets telenovela. Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media https://lemonadamedia.com/