Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum commented on the extradition of Canadian citizen Ryan Wedding, accused of drug trafficking, to the United States. She stated that the arrest was made following a voluntary surrender at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City. Sheinbaum emphasized that there are no joint operations between Mexico and the U.S., only coordination in information sharing. This is confirmed by a post from Wedding himself on Instagram, where he clearly stated his voluntary surrender. Sheinbaum also reported that businessman Ricardo Salinas Pliego, who owed 51 billion pesos, has begun payments and initiated negotiations to reduce the debt amount. Additionally, Mexico invoked the Vienna Convention to request that Brazil guard its embassy in Peru after more than two months of severed diplomatic relations. On the consumer protection front, in response to complaints about ticket sales for the BTS concert, the Federal Consumer Prosecutor's Office (PROFECO) initiated proceedings against Ticketmaster for legal violations and announced sanctions for ticket resale platforms. The president also appealed to the Prime Minister of South Korea to arrange additional BTS concerts in Mexico, citing the immense interest from the country's youth. Finally, Sheinbaum confirmed coordination between state and federal authorities to investigate the armed attack in Salamanca, which resulted in 11 deaths.
Sheinbaum's Press Conference: Wedding Extradition, Salinas Debt, and BTS Concert
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum discussed the extradition of Canadian citizen Ryan Wedding, the large debt payment by businessman Ricardo Salinas, issues with BTS concert ticket sales, and the investigation into the Salamanca mass shooting.