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U.S. sanctions against Mayito Flaco reach into Baja California’s political circles, naming Carlos Torres and an alleged network of police protection, businesses and money laundering. The action covers 21 people and 25 companies, but offers no dollar total for blocked assets or evidence of how much operations have been disrupted.

Ryan James Wedding, the former Olympic snowboarder turned alleged cocaine broker, stood shackled in a California courtroom and pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors say he ran a pipeline tied to the Sinaloa Cartel and ordered killings. Mexico insists he walked into the U.S. Embassy—no joint raid. Now he waits for trial.