Trump administration doubles reward for arrest of Venezuela’s president to $50m | US news
The Trump administration doubles the 50mm prize for the arrest of Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro, and accuses him of being one of the world’s largest narcotrafficists and working with cartels that will fill the fentanyl lace -up cocaine.
“Under the leadership of President Trump, Maduro will not escape justice and will be held responsible for inferior crimes.” He said. A video expression announces the award.
Maduro was accused of several allies of conspiracy charges to import federal narcotericism and cocaine in the Federal Court in 2020 during the first Trump Presidency. At that time, the US gave an award of $ 15 million to arrest. This was later raised by Biden administration to $ 25 million – the amount that the US offered to capture Osama bin Laden in 2001 after the September 11 attacks.
Despite the great awards, Maduro continues to settled after challenging the US, the European Union and 2024 as a false and recognizing its opponent as the president of Venezuela’s duly elected president.
Last month, the Trump administration made an agreement to ensure the release of 10 Americans who were imprisoned in Karakas in Venezuela. Shortly thereafter, the White House reversed the route and allowed US oil producer Chevron to continue to drill in Venezuela, after previously blocked by US sanctions.
Bondi said that the justice department seized more than $ 700 million in assets linked to Maduro, including two special jets, and the cocaine seized 7m tons was followed directly to the left leader.
Maduro’s office did not respond immediately to the request for comments.
