DOJ Offers $50 Million Reward for Maduro’s Arrest

On Thursday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a significant $50 million reward for information that could lead to the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

“Maduro uses foreign terrorist organizations like Tren de Aragua, Sinaloa, and the Cartel of the Suns to introduce deadly drugs and violence into our country,” said Attorney General Pam Bondi in a video shared on X.

Bondi noted that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has already confiscated over 30 tons of cocaine associated with Maduro and his network, including nearly seven tons directly tied to him. This drug trafficking operation is a major financial source for powerful cartels in both Venezuela and Mexico, she explained.

She also emphasized that the cocaine from Maduro’s smuggling activities is often laced with fentanyl, which, unfortunately, is contributing to substantial harm in American communities.

Back in March 2020, Maduro, who is now 62, was indicted in New York on multiple federal charges, including narco-terrorism and conspiracy to import cocaine. Following that, during the first term of the Trump administration, a $15 million reward was first offered for his capture—yet now, that amount has dramatically increased as the hunt for him intensifies.

Later, the U.S. State Department, under former President Joe Biden, raised the reward to $25 million on January 10. Just recently, the Trump administration doubled that figure.

“The DOJ has seized over $700 million in assets linked to Maduro, including two private jets and several vehicles. Still, his reign of terror persists,” Bondi stated. “He is one of the world’s biggest drug traffickers and poses a threat to our national security,” she added.

Bondi affirmed that “under President Trump’s leadership, Maduro will face justice and be held accountable for his reprehensible actions.”