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“Cartels linked to Venezuelan President bring deadly drugs and violence,” the US Attorney General said.
The United States accused this Friday of drug trafficking Nicolás MaduroVenezuelan President considered illegitimate by Washington, doubled to $ 50 million (43 million euros) The prize for its capture.
In a video published on social networks, US Attorney General Pam Bondi says Maduro “is today one of the largest drug traffickers in the world and a threat to national securityFrom the United States, so the previous $ 25 million reward was doubled for information leading to its detention.
“A DEA [agência anti-narcotráfico] He seized 30 tons of cocaine linked to Maduro and his partners, of which nearly seven tons directly linked to Maduro, which represents a primary source of performance for the Cartels headquartered in Venezuela and Mexico, ”said Bondi. At stake are organizations considered terrorist by Washington, such as Aragua’s Tren and the Sinalo and Sacred cartels.
Estes “They bring deadly drugs and violence” to the United StatesHe said, and cocaine is often mixed with fentanil, “resulting in the loss and destruction of numerous American lives.”
“The Department of Justice seized more than $ 700 million in assets linked to Maduro, including two private jets, nine vehicles and more. However, the reign of Maduro terror continues,” said Attorney General.
Maduro was re -elected president in January, in an election considered fraudulent by the opposition and much of the international community, including the United States.
“Under the leadership of the President [Donald] Trump, Maduro will not escape justice and will be held responsible for his despicable crimes, ”said Bondi.
Caracas qualified as “pathetic” and “ridiculous” the duplication of the reward offered by the United States.
“The pathetic ‘reward’ (…) is the more ridiculous smoke curtain we have ever seen”wrote the Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yvan Gil, in a statement released Thursday.