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Venezuelan President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Thursday that the United States has doubled its reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro, raising the figure from $25 million to $50 million.<\/p>\n

The announcement, made via a video message, follows joint efforts by the Justice Department and State Department to intensify pressure on Maduro, who faces multiple federal charges in the United States. These include narco-terrorism, conspiracy to import cocaine, possession of machine guns and destructive devices, and related conspiracy charges stemming from a March 2020 indictment.<\/p>\n

Bondi stated that Maduro is linked to several foreign criminal organizations, including Tren de Aragua, Mexico\u2019s Sinaloa cartel, and Venezuela\u2019s Cartel of the Suns. She described him as \u201cone of the largest narco-traffickers in the world\u201d and a threat to U.S. national security. According to Bondi, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has seized 30 tons of cocaine tied to Maduro and his associates. She added that the cocaine is often laced with fentanyl, contributing to thousands of American deaths.<\/p>\n

The Cartel of the Suns, reportedly composed of high-ranking Venezuelan officials, is alleged to be central to Maduro\u2019s drug-trafficking operations. U.S. officials claim Maduro has coordinated with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), a designated terrorist organization, to facilitate multi-ton shipments of cocaine. He is also accused of directing the cartel to supply military-grade weapons to FARC and of organizing militia training with FARC leadership.<\/p>\n

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has also voiced strong criticism of Maduro, particularly following Venezuela\u2019s disputed 2024 presidential election. \u201cMaduro is not the President of Venezuela and his regime is not the legitimate government,\u201d Rubio said last month. He reiterated U.S. support for restoring democratic governance in Venezuela and accused Maduro of corrupting national institutions to support drug trafficking operations.<\/p>\n

The State Department initially offered a $25 million reward for Maduro\u2019s arrest in January. The increased bounty underscores the U.S. government\u2019s continued efforts to hold Maduro accountable for alleged criminal activities and to support democratic reform in Venezuela.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Thursday that the United States has doubled its reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro, raising the figure from $25 million to $50 million. 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