US Attorney General Pam Bondi says Maduro “is today one of the world’s largest drug traffickers and a US security threat.
The United States accused this Friday of drug trafficking Nicolás Maduro, Venezuelan president considered illegitimate by Washington, doubled to $ 50 million (43 million euros) the prize for its capture.
In a video published on social networks, the US Attorney General, he states that Maduro “is today one of the greatest drug traffickers in the world And a threat to national security “of 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 killer cartels based in Venezuela and Mexico, “said Bondi.
At issue are organizations considered terrorist by Washington, such as the Aragua Tren and the cartels of and the suns.
These “bring deadly drugs and violence” to the United States, he said, and cocaine is often mixed with fentanil, “resulting in the loss and destruction of numerous American lives.”
“The Justice Department 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 the court and will be held responsible for his despicable crimes, “said Bondi.
Caracas qualifies as “ridiculous” and “pathetic” US reward for the capture of mature
Caracas has qualified as “pathetic” and “ridiculous” the duplication to $ 50 million (43 million euros) of the reward offered by the United States by capturing Nicolás Maduro.
“The pathetic ‘reward’ (…) is the most ridiculous smoke curtain we have ever seen,” wrote Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs Yvan Gil, in a statement released on Thursday.
