In a dramatic series of coordinated raids, Mexican authorities have dealt a significant blow to an alleged transnational drug trafficking operation, seizing motorcycles valued at an astounding $40 million from Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder wanted by the FBI.

Law enforcement officials from Mexico, Canada, and the United States collaborated to execute precise raids across four properties in Mexico City and surrounding regions, successfully impounding 62 motorcycles—many of them rare Ducati models—along with luxury paintings, artworks, drugs, and two Olympic gold medals.

Wedding, who competed in the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Games and finished 24th in men's giant parallel slalom, has been compared by U.S. officials to notorious drug kingpins like Pablo Escobar and Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán. Currently on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list with a $15 million reward for his capture, Wedding operates under multiple aliases including 'El Jefe,' 'Giant,' and 'Public Enemy.'

The alleged criminal mastermind reportedly launched his extensive enterprise after being released from a U.S. federal prison in 2011, where he had previously served time for cocaine distribution. Authorities claim Wedding has been responsible for ordering dozens of murders across multiple countries, including the United States, Canada, and Latin America.

Last month's seizures included a rare 2002 Mercedes CLK-GTR hypercar valued at $13 million, adding to the ongoing international effort to dismantle Wedding's extensive criminal network. He faces serious charges in the United States, including witness tampering, intimidation, money laundering, and drug trafficking.

The collaborative effort between Mexican authorities, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and the Los Angeles Police Department demonstrates a robust international commitment to disrupting major transnational criminal operations and bringing fugitives to justice.