According to United States Attorney General Pam Bondi, the value was doubled by the president of Venezuela being ‘one of the world’s largest drug traffickers’ and ” representing a threat to the country’s national security ”
This Thursday (7), the government of raised to $ 50 million (about R $ 270 million) the reward for information that leads to the arrest or conviction of the President of the Nicolás Maduro. The previous value, set at $ 25 million, was doubled after the US administration classifies Maduro as a growing “threat to national security.” THE United States Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the decision and said the Venezuelan President is considered “one of the largest drug traffickers in the world.” The US Department of Justice formally accuses mature of leading a narcoterrorism organization. Accusations include conspiracy, drug trafficking, cocaine import and weapons use to support criminal activities. According to US authorities, Maduro would be the leader of the “Los Soles cartel”, a group that Washington classifies as a terrorist organization.
Also according to the Attorney General’s Office, the intensification of pressure on the Venezuelan leader includes practical actions. Recently, US officials seized more than $ 700 million in goods allegedly linked to Maduro and its allies, including private jets and luxury vehicles. In addition, 30 tons of cocaine linked to the group were intercepted, and part of the drug would be mixed with fentanil, a high -risk synthetic opioid. Despite the significant increase in the reward, analysts point out that the measure has, for now, a more political than practical effect, since remains in power in Venezuela.
*With information from Eliseu Caetano
*Report produced with the aid of AI
