
The United States announced a $50 million reward for the Venezuelan president on drug trafficking charges, which is double the reward for bin Laden.
The United States has doubled the reward for the arrest of Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro to $50 million. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced this today. Bondi stated that the U.S. is offering a $50 million reward for information leading to Maduro’s arrest.
● Name: Nicolás Maduro
● Designation: President of Venezuela
● Age: 62 years
● Charges: Drug Smuggling as per the US
In a video posted on the social media platform X, the U.S. Attorney General accused Maduro of collaborating with major criminal organizations such as Tren de Aragua and the Sinaloa Cartel, labeling him as one of the world’s biggest drug traffickers.
Announcing the reward, Bondi said, “Under President Trump’s leadership, Maduro will not escape justice and will be held accountable for his heinous crimes.”
In 2020, during Trump’s first term, Maduro was indicted in Manhattan Federal Court, along with several close associates, on federal charges of narco-terrorism and cocaine trafficking conspiracy.
Reward Doubled Compared to Bin Laden
Initially, in 2020, a $15 million reward was set for Maduro’s arrest, which was later increased to $25 million by the Biden administration—the same amount offered for the capture of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
However, the reward for Maduro has now been doubled to $50 million, surpassing the $25 million bounty previously set for Bin Laden.
It is noteworthy that Nicolás Maduro has been Venezuela’s President for the past 12 years.
Despite the substantial U.S. reward and opposition from the U.S., the European Union, and several Latin American governments, Maduro has maintained a strong grip on power in Venezuela.
His opponents accuse him of illegitimately holding onto power, and his re-election in 2024 was labeled a sham. The U.S., the European Union, and several Latin American countries have recognized Maduro’s opposition candidate as Venezuela’s elected president.