On Friday, FBI Director Kash Patel revealed a joint operation on X, announcing the capture of Ryan James Wedding. This triggered a swift response from Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum who denied U.S. involvement, citing legal limitations on foreign agent activities. Sheinbaum instead claimed the surrender was voluntary, pointing to a social media post made by Wedding. The situation sparked a minor diplomatic crisis between the two countries.
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Ryan Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder, has been arrested for allegedly leading a transnational drug trafficking organization. He was wanted by the FBI and had been compared to notorious drug lords. Wedding was charged with attempted murder and other counts related to his alleged drug enterprise, including the death of a federal witness. Authorities believed he was hiding in Mexico with protection from the Sinaloa cartel, and last month seized assets of his worth millions of dollars.
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Former Olympian Ryan Wedding faces indictment on charges of murder, money laundering, and drug trafficking related to a massive criminal enterprise. Authorities accuse Wedding of importing 60 metric tons of cocaine annually, generating billions in profit, and orchestrating the murder of a U.S. federal witness in Colombia. The FBI has added Wedding to the 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list, offering a $15 million reward for his capture. The investigation, named “Operation Giant Slalom,” involves multiple agencies and seeks to dismantle Wedding’s network.
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