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Increased reward offered for capture of Venezuelan President Maduro, now worth $50 million by the US government

U.S. authorities accuse Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro of being the global leader in illicit drug trafficking. In response, the U.S. has increased the reward for information resulting in his arrest.

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Rise in reward for Venezuela's Maduro, now standing at $50 million by US authorities
Rise in reward for Venezuela's Maduro, now standing at $50 million by US authorities

Increased reward offered for capture of Venezuelan President Maduro, now worth $50 million by the US government

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil has strongly criticised the United States' decision to double the reward for the arrest of President Nicolas Maduro, calling it a "crude political propaganda operation" and a "pathetic" attempt to discredit the Venezuelan government.

In a statement made on the platform Telegram, Gil stated that the dignity of Venezuela is not for sale, and he described the announcement of the increased bounty as "the most ridiculous smokescreen ever seen". The US has offered a $50 million (€43 million) reward for Maduro's arrest, up from the previous $25 million.

Maduro has been accused by the Trump administration of being the world's biggest drug trafficker and leading the so-called "Cartel de los Soles," a drug trafficking syndicate allegedly run by Venezuelan military officers. US authorities seized 30 tons of cocaine linked to Maduro and his associates, with nearly 7 tons linked to Maduro himself.

In response to these allegations, Gil claimed that while they are debunking terrorist plots orchestrated from the United States, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is creating a media circus to please the defeated far right in Venezuela. He accused Moody of orchestrating a "crude political propaganda operation".

Gil's comments come after the Justice Department seized assets worth more than $700 million linked to Maduro, including two private jets. The Venezuelan President has been indicted on several charges during Trump's first term from 2017 to 2021, including participating in a "narco-terrorism" conspiracy.

However, Gil also mentioned that Maduro has worked with prominent criminal groups such as Tren de Aragua and the Sinaloa Cartel. It is important to note that no other specific celebrities are mentioned as being accused alongside Maduro.

This is not the first time Gil has spoken out against the US government. In the past, he has accused them of orchestrating a coup against Maduro and supporting opposition leader Juan Guaido. The situation in Venezuela remains complex and tense, with ongoing political unrest and economic instability.

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