[2] On 9 December 2019, García Luna was arrested in the United States on charges of taking bribes from the Sinaloa Cartel.

[3] On 21 February 2023, García Luna was found guilty of all five counts by a federal jury in Brooklyn, New York, making the once-highest-ranking law enforcement official in Mexico now a convicted felon.

[7] As head of the AFI, he faced widespread criticism after it was revealed that a 2005 police raid, televised as a live operation to rescue kidnapping victims, had been staged.

[10] After leaving government service, García Luna became a consultant and businessman focused on evaluating Mexico and Latin America's social, political, and economic conditions.

[14][15] García Luna has been unable to account for his wealth, which includes luxury homes and real estate in Mexico City.

[2][3] On 9 December 2019, García Luna was arrested in Dallas, Texas, on charges of taking millions in bribes from the Sinaloa Cartel.

[20] The New York Times reported that the prosecution intended to introduce 75 kilograms (165 lb) of cocaine and 4 kg of heroin confiscated in four raids as evidence against Garcia Luna.

[22] Roberta S. Jacobson, the former U.S. ambassador to Mexico (2016–2018), asserted on 3 May 2020 that the Calderón government knew of Genaro García Luna's ties with the Sinaloa Cartel.