The United States government, under President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi, has doubled the reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to $50 million. This increase from the previous $25 million bounty marks the highest reward ever offered by the U.S. government, surpassing even the bounty for Osama bin Laden. The U.S. Department of Justice and the Department of State have described Maduro as one of the world's largest drug traffickers and a threat to U.S. national security. The reward is part of an ongoing investigation accusing Maduro of involvement in narcotics trafficking and collaboration with criminal organizations, including the Sinaloa Cartel and the Tren de Aragua. The U.S. has also seized more than $700 million in assets linked to Maduro. This announcement follows Washington's restoration of a key oil license that could bolster Maduro's position amid political and economic challenges in Venezuela. Venezuelan officials, including Foreign Minister Yván Gil and Attorney General Tarek William Saab, have condemned the reward, labeling it as "pathetic," "ridiculous," and a "grotesque and infamous" act of political propaganda and interference. The Venezuelan National Bolivarian Armed Forces have also criticized the U.S. move as illegal and interventionist. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio emphasized that Maduro must be brought to justice. The Trump administration's escalation of the bounty reflects its intensified stance against Maduro's regime, which it accuses of using foreign terrorist organizations to traffic drugs and violence into the United States.