Trump administration doubles reward for arrest of Venezuela’s president to $50m

Nicolás Maduro was indicted in 2020 on federal charges of narcoterrorism and conspiracy to import cocaine

The Trump administration is doubling to $50m a reward for the arrest of Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, accusing him of being one of the world’s largest narcotraffickers and working with cartels to flood the US with fentanyl-laced cocaine.

“Under President Trump’s leadership, Maduro will not escape justice and he will be held accountable for his despicable crimes,” Pam Bondi, the attorney general, said on Thursday in a video statement announcing the reward.

Continue reading…

Related posts

Trump says Maduro’s days are numbered but ‘doubts’ US will go to war with Venezuela

Trump threatens to go into Nigeria ‘guns-a-blazing’ over attacks on Christians

Trump’s military pressure on Maduro evokes Latin America’s coup-ridden past

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Read More