USA v. Garcia Luna: A Story Where True Crime Meets Telenovela
True crime meets telenovela in this five-episode audio series, as two journalists share their obsession with a powerful and obscure character whose role in the so-called war on drugs has affected millions of lives in the United States.
For over a year, Futuro Investigates has dug into how the Border Patrol’s decades-long “prevention through deterrence” policies have purposely created a deadly funnel, pushing migrants attempting to cross from Mexico to the U.S. into the deadliest terrain in the country.
By Julieta Martinelli, Roxanne Scott, and Maria Hinojosa
Durante más de un año, Futuro Investigates ha indagado en cómo, por décadas, las políticas de “prevención a través de la disuasión” de la Patrulla Fronteriza de Estados Unidos han creado deliberadamente un embudo mortal. Estas políticas han empujado a los migrantes que intentan cruzar de México a Estados Unidos hacia terrenos letales del país, como el desierto de Sonora en Arizona.
For over a year, Futuro Investigates has dug into how the Border Patrol’s decades-long “prevention through deterrence” policies have purposely created a deadly funnel, pushing migrants attempting to cross from Mexico to the U.S. into the deadliest terrain in the country, including the Sonoran Desert in Arizona.
El crimen se encuentra con la telenovela en esta serie de cinco episodios donde dos periodistas comparten su obsesión por un oscuro personaje cuyo rol en la llamada “guerra contra las drogas” ha afectado miles de vidas en Estados Unidos.
True crime meets telenovela in this five-episode audio series, as two journalists share their obsession with a powerful and obscure character whose role in the so-called war on drugs has affected millions of lives in the United States.
Thank you ladies for bringing another light in corruption and complicity! Yes complicity is what our corporate medía has done to keep stories like these one away from the tax payers ears. Thank you! Salute con Tequila!
This is so powerful. You have to listen to this investigation by @futuromedia in order to prevent more deaths at the border.
Academics: “it’s important to write about your positionality so it’s clear how you relate to the data.”
Maria y Peniley: “let’s have a bottle of tequila with this one…it’s rough.”
These podcasts have been great, not only because of the deep investigation and tight production, but because @Maria_Hinojosa & team are so present, vulnerable, & AWARE. they move in & out of first person reflection & omnipotent narrator seamlessly. It’s a great example of reflexivity so often lacking in media.
Love the show and Peniley’s voice! Peniley’s journalism is so interesting and important and I love her podcasting voice!
Futuro Media does it again! This is a great podcast. Maria and Peniley weave an incredible story full or facts, intrigue and humor. I feel like this podcast will draw in many more listeners and subscribers with its fantastic storyline.
Gripping! Absolutely incredible journalism and storytelling. Like nothing I’ve ever listened to and can’t wait to see it unfold. Well done!
