Reward for capturing Venezuela's Maduro increased to a staggering $50 million by the United States.
U.S. Doubles Bounty on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro
The United States has increased the bounty on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro for drug trafficking charges, raising it to $50 million as of August 8, 2025. This amount doubles the previous reward, which was $25 million since January 2025.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the increased bounty through a video on social media, accusing Maduro of being one of the world's largest drug traffickers and of collaborating with criminal organizations such as the Sinaloa Cartel and Cartel de los Soles. The U.S. government links Maduro to narcotics trafficking operations that have severely impacted American communities with drug addiction and violence.
The Justice Department has confiscated over 30 tons of cocaine linked to Maduro and seized assets exceeding $700 million, including private jets. Maduro has faced multiple indictments since the Trump administration, starting in 2020, accused of leading a "narco-terrorism" scheme.
Venezuelan authorities have denounced the increased bounty as politically motivated propaganda. Caracas, Venezuela's capital, described the increased bounty as "pathetic" and "ridiculous". However, the U.S. maintains that Maduro poses a threat to the national security of the United States.
It is important to note that the United States does not recognize Maduro as the legitimate president of Venezuela, having not recognized his past two election victories. The bounty is for information leading to Maduro's capture or conviction.
This decision aims to intensify pressure on Maduro amidst allegations that he is using drug cartels to destabilize the United States. The increased bounty is the highest ever offered for information leading to the arrest of a foreign leader.
- In response to the alleged drug trafficking activities linked to Nicolás Maduro, the U.S. Government, through its Justice Department, has escalated the pressure on the Venezuelan President by increasing the bounty to $50 million, making it the highest ever offered for information leading to the arrest of a foreign leader.
- Following the announcement by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, it has been revealed that Maduro is under allegations of collaboration with criminal organizations such as the Sinaloa Cartel and Cartel de los Soles, and being one of the world's largest drug traffickers, which has resulted in severe impact on American communities with drug addiction and violence.
