The United States government has doubled the reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to $50 million, marking the highest bounty ever offered by the U.S. This announcement was made by U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi, who accused Maduro of collaborating with foreign terrorist organizations and drug cartels to traffic cocaine into the United States. The reward surpasses previous bounties on notorious figures such as Osama Bin Laden. The U.S. Department of Justice has also seized over $700 million in assets linked to Maduro's regime, including multi-million-dollar jets and luxury properties. The Trump administration initiated the increase during his presidency, emphasizing Maduro's alleged involvement in narcotrafficking and terrorism. In response, Venezuelan officials, including Foreign Minister Yván Gil and Attorney General Tarek William Saab, condemned the reward as a politically motivated propaganda operation and an illegal act of interference. Vice President Delcy Rodríguez criticized the bounty as an attempt to criminalize Maduro's leadership. The Venezuelan National Assembly suggested the reward aims to incite extremist violence in the country. Additionally, the Cuban chapter of the International Antifascist organization publicly rejected the U.S. decision. Maduro himself dismissed the bounty, challenging the U.S. to act and reaffirming his position. The announcement has sparked calls from Chavista groups for the United Nations to issue a statement on the matter. This development reflects escalating tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela amid ongoing accusations against Maduro's government.
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