US offers $50m reward for arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro
Summary
The United States has increased its reward to $50 million for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The U.S. accuses Maduro of being involved in drug trafficking and has made previous charges against him. Maduro has denied the allegations.Key Facts
- The U.S. raised the reward for Maduro’s arrest to $50 million.
- The U.S. claims Maduro is a major drug trafficker.
- Previous charges include narco-terrorism and drug trafficking.
- The U.S. Department of Justice linked Maduro to cocaine trafficking with Colombian rebels.
- Pam Bondi, a U.S. official, stated the DEA seized 30 tons of cocaine related to Maduro.
- Maduro has dismissed these accusations.
- Former Venezuelan intelligence chief Hugo Carvajal was convicted of drug charges.
- The UK and EU have imposed sanctions on Maduro's government.
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