The US is now offering $50 million for information that leads to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
The US is now offering $50 million for information that leads to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, US Attorney General Pam Bondi said Thursday.
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View on X"Today, the department of justice and state department are announcing a historic 50 million dollar award for information leading to the arrest of Nicolas Maduro," Bondi said in the video. "Maduro uses foreign terrorist organization like Tren de Aragua, Sinaloa, and Cartel of the Suns that bring deadly drugs and violence into our country. Today, the DEA has seized 30 tonnes of cocaine linked to Maduro, and his associates, with nearly 7 tonnes linked to Maduro himself, which represents a primary source of income for the deadly cartels based in Venezuela and Mexico.
"Cocaine is often laced with fentanyl, resulting in the loss and destruction of countless American lives. The DOJ. Has seized over $700 million of Maduro-linked assets, including two private jets, nine vehicles and more, yet Maduro’s reign of terror continues," she continued.
The US was previously offering $25 million for information that lead to Maduro's arrest, according to the State Department.
“He is one of the largest narco traffickers in the world and a threat to our national security. Therefore, we doubled his reward to $50 million. Under president trump’s leadership, Maduro will not escape justice and he will be held accountable for his despicable crimes. If you have any information to bring this criminal to justice, call 1-202-307-4228,” Bondi said.
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