US offers $50m reward for arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro
The US State Department has offered a $50 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, who has been accused of drug trafficking.
Background on the Charges
The charges levied against Maduro stem from a 2019 indictment for drug trafficking and money laundering. The indictment claims Maduro (since 2014) has collaborated with Colombian drug traffickers to smuggle cocaine shipments from Venezuela to Central America and Haiti.
Reward Amount and Expiration
The $50 million reward is tied for the highest reward offered by the State Department's Narcotics Rewards Program. The reward offer will expire one year from the date it was announced unless Madura is arrested prior.
