Trump Announces $50M Reward for Capture of Venezuela Dictator Nicolás Maduro

The Trump administration has reignited its pursuit of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro with an explosive announcement Thursday evening: a staggering fifty million dollar reward for information leading to his capture.

Attorney General Pam Bondi accused Maduro of being the architect of a vast narco trafficking empire that reaches deep into the United States. “He uses terrorist cartels like Tren de Aragua and Sinaloa to poison our communities,” Bondi declared in a video posted on X.

According to Bondi, the Drug Enforcement Administration has seized over thirty tons of cocaine linked to Maduro’s network, including nearly seven tons directly tied to him. These drugs, she warned, are often laced with fentanyl and have contributed to what she called the destruction of countless American lives.

The Justice Department revealed that more than seven hundred million dollars worth of Maduro controlled assets have been confiscated, including luxury jets and vehicles. “He is not just a dictator,” Bondi added. “He is one of the most dangerous narcotics traffickers on the planet and a direct threat to the security of the American people.”

The fifty million dollar bounty doubles the previous offer of twenty five million made under President Biden. It also more than triples the original fifteen million posted during Trump’s first term following a sweeping federal indictment against Maduro in 2020. The charges included narco terrorism, cocaine importation, and illegal weapons possession.

Bondi’s language left no room for doubt. “Under President Trump’s leadership, Maduro will not walk free. He will face justice for every ounce of blood his drug empire has spilled.”

The move signals a sharp escalation in the administration’s strategy toward Venezuela, and a high profile return to one of Trump’s signature foreign policy priorities - bringing down criminal tyranny.