2026-07-072026-07-07http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/201261The latest Belle and BaBar measurements of the inclusive B -> X_s l^+ l^- branching ratio have smaller errors and lower central values than the previous ones. We point out that these results indicate that the sign of the b -> s gamma amplitude is the same as in the SM. This underscores the importance of B -> X_s l^+ l^- in searches for new physics, and may be relevant for neutralino dark matter analyses within the MSSM.Journal version, references added, minor modifications. 4 pages, 2 figuresHigh Energy Physics - PhenomenologyHigh Energy Physics - Experimenttext