US Declares Venezuelan President Maduro Wanted for Drug Trafficking, Offers $25m Bounty

The United States government has officially declared Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro a wanted man over alleged involvement in international drug trafficking. The U.S. State Department announced on Monday that it is offering a $25 million reward for information leading to Maduro’s arrest and conviction, accusing him of running a "narco-terrorism partnership" that has flooded the U.S. with cocaine.

According to U.S. authorities, Maduro and several high-ranking Venezuelan officials have been indicted on charges related to drug smuggling, money laundering, and weapons distribution, all tied to the Colombian rebel group FARC. Officials say the criminal activities have been ongoing for nearly two decades, involving the use of state resources and protection to facilitate large-scale drug trafficking operations.

The Venezuelan government has since denounced the accusations as baseless and politically motivated, calling the move an attack on the country’s sovereignty. Despite this, the U.S. says it will continue to pursue Maduro and his associates under international law, stressing that the bounty remains active and is part of a wider crackdown on transnational drug crime.

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