Mexican Megachurch Leader Indicted in US for Sex Trafficking

Naasón Joaquín García, leader of the La Luz del Mundo megachurch, along with his mother and associates, has been indicted on federal charges including sex trafficking, racketeering, and child pornography, with allegations of systematic abuse and exploitation spanning years and multiple countries. García, already serving a prison sentence in California, was moved to federal custody, and authorities seized over $1 million in cash and valuables from his and his mother's homes. The case highlights the church's alleged use of its influence and wealth to facilitate abuse and silence victims, with ongoing investigations and potential life sentences for some defendants.