Ryan James Wedding
Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan James Wedding, born in Thunder Bay, Ontario, competed for Canada at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. Recently, he has made headlines after being added to the FBI’s list of 10 most wanted fugitives due to his alleged leadership role in a transnational drug trafficking ring, moving cocaine from Colombia through Mexico and into the U.S. and Canada. At 43 years old, Wedding is wanted on multiple felony charges, including conspiracy to export cocaine and murder, and is currently considered a fugitive believed to be residing in Mexico.
Born on Oct 17, 1981 (44 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 6 | 2.33 | 0.93% | +10% | 128,932,753 | 1,321,361 | $1,200,000 | 12,298$ |
| Canada | 3 | 1.33 | 0.28% | +10% | 38,005,238 | 118,430 | $1,700,000 | 5,297$ |
| Guatemala | 2 | 3.00 | 0.19% | +10% | 17,915,568 | 38,008 | $82,000 | 174$ |
| Paraguay | 1 | 4.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 7,132,538 | 6,754 | $38,000 | 36$ |
| Italy | 1 | 2.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 56,612 | $2,000,000 | 1,873$ |
| Kenya | 1 | 1.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 50,776 | $106,000 | 100$ |
| Uruguay | 1 | 2.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 3,473,730 | 3,360 | $54,000 | 52$ |
| Totals | 15 | 309,692,949 | 1,595,301 | $5,180,000 | 19,830$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Uruguay:
Ryan James Wedding is a former Canadian Olympic athlete accused of being a drug lord.
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Mexico:
Ryan James Wedding, a former Olympic athlete, is accused of leading a cocaine trafficking network linked to the Sinaloa Cartel.
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Guatemala:
Ryan Wedding, a former athlete who represented Canada in the 2002 Winter Olympics, has been accused of leading a drug trafficking network and orchestrating murders.
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Mexico:
Ryan Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic athlete, pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and murder charges in California.
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Kenya:
Ryan Wedding, a Canadian former Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin, has been arrested in Mexico and brought to the United States to face cocaine trafficking and murder charges.
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Guatemala:
Ryan James Wedding was captured in Mexico during the FBI director's visit.
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Paraguay:
Wedding was considered one of the most wanted fugitives by the United States, accused of drug trafficking.
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Mexico:
Ryan James Wedding is a former Olympic athlete from Canada who became involved in drug trafficking after retiring from sports.
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Mexico:
Ryan James Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder, was captured and transferred to the United States as one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives.
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Mexico:
Ryan Wedding is a former Olympic athlete who has been captured by the FBI for his involvement with the Sinaloa Cartel.
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