A chilling claim is surfacing from within the ranks of the Sinaloa cartel: the FBI’s highly publicized “Most Wanted” fugitive, Ryan Wedding, may be a carefully constructed illusion. Sources suggest he’s being presented as a major criminal figure, reminiscent of the deceptive mastermind Keyser Söze fromThe Usual Suspects.
Wedding, a former Olympian from Thunder Bay, recently landed a spot on the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted list, accompanied by a significantly increased reward of $15 million for information leading to his capture. He’s accused of orchestrating a vast international drug trafficking network, funneling cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin from Mexico into the United States and then into Canada, allegedly becoming the largest drug dealer north of the border.
However, a hitman connected to the Sinaloa cartel alleges that Wedding’s notoriety is manufactured, a deliberate attempt by the U.S. Justice Department to create a convenient villain. “His name has gone viral in these last few months, they say he’s the new Chapo,” the operative revealed, implying the media attention is inflated to divert focus and create a false narrative.
The 6’4” Wedding has been evading capture since 2015, and reports indicate the Sinaloa cartel is providing him sanctuary. Yet, the hitman claims he only became aware of Wedding through recent news coverage, casting doubt on the fugitive’s true significance within the cartel’s hierarchy.
American authorities have boldly labeled Wedding the new El Chapo and even the new Pablo Escobar. But the cartel insider paints a different picture, pointing to the internal chaos currently crippling the Sinaloa organization. A brutal power struggle, ignited by the kidnapping of a key leader and his handover to U.S. authorities, has plunged the cartel into a bloody civil war.
“I don’t think the Sinaloa cartel could be protecting him right now because the cartel is going through circumstances that could lead to its collapse,” the hitman stated, suggesting the organization is too preoccupied with its own survival to offer substantial protection. The scale of Wedding’s alleged operation is also questioned.
The insider expressed skepticism that Wedding’s organization could move the quantities of drugs attributed to him without significant logistical support, adding, “Personally, I think it’s too large a job for a Canadian.” This sentiment is echoed by a high-ranking Mexican National Guard official.
Major-General Julices Julián Gonzalez Calzada admitted that Wedding is largely unknown within Mexican law enforcement circles. He suggested the perception of Wedding’s threat level stems from Canadian concerns, comparing it to the impact of Pablo Escobar or El Chapo within Mexico, but acknowledging a lack of concrete information.
The emerging narrative challenges the FBI’s portrayal of Ryan Wedding, raising the possibility that his image as a major drug kingpin is a carefully crafted fabrication, designed to serve a larger, undisclosed purpose.
