Speaking at a press conference at an airport east of Los Angeles, FBI director Kash Patel said Wedding was arrested Thursday evening in Mexico City after years on the run. “That ends today.”Mr Patel described Wedding as the “largest narco-trafficker in modern times”, ⁠akin to notorious drug lords like Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman and Pablo Escobar. Mr Patel did not disclose whether the ⁠reward would be paid out. Akil Davis, director of the FBI’s Los ‌Angeles field office, said the FBI has arrested 36 people associated with Wedding’s alleged criminal organisation. “We are still seeking multiple individuals wanted for their roles in this organisation,” Mr Davis said, citing a $2 million reward for information leading to additional arrests.

Source: The Irish Times January 24, 2026 01:53 UTC