Trump Offers $50M Bounty for Capture of Maduro

 

Picture courtesy of New York Post

 

The Trump administration has unveiled an astounding $50 million reward for the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. US President Trump announced the colossal sum, aimed at ending Maduro's notorious reign plagued with drug trafficking accusations. The bounty, doubling the previous amount set by former President Biden, is a testament to the administration's zero-tolerance stance on international narcotics operations.

 

Attorney General Pam Bondi revealed shocking figures, stating that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has intercepted 30 tonnes of cocaine attributed to Maduro and his cohorts. Alarmingly, seven tonnes are linked directly to Maduro himself. Bondi highlighted the lethal impact of cocaine laced with fentanyl, tying this to a rise in fatalities across the US and underscoring the devastation brought by these deadly substances.

 

Back in March 2020, Maduro faced multiple charges in New York's Southern District, including narco-terrorism and conspiracy related to cocaine importation. The serious accusations spotlight a global network involving dangerous cartels. Initially offering $15 million for his apprehension during Trump's first term, the bounty was later raised to $25 million by the previous administration before this latest dramatic increase.

 

Highlighting the staggering figures, Bondi mentioned the seizure of over $700 million in assets connected to Maduro. This includes luxurious items such as two private jets and nine lavish vehicles, serving as a poignant illustration of the immense lifestyle funded by his alleged illegal activities. Yet, the struggle against this powerful figure continues, with Bondi emphasising his position as one of the globe's most notorious drug traffickers.

 

Drawing a firm line, Bondi assured that under Trump's leadership, efforts would persist to capture Maduro and bring justice for his terrifying crimes. The administration remains resolute in its commitment to battling threats posed by international narcotics, pushing back against forces threatening US security.

 

The enormous bounty placed on Maduro underscores the seriousness with which Trump's administration is tackling this threat. It illustrates a focused attempt to dismantle the sprawling networks enriching themselves through criminal enterprises, with Maduro being a prime target. The pursuit to apprehend him continues, offering a hefty reward as an incentive for information leading to his capture.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from NEW YORK POST 2025-08-09

 

Dead or alive? Could be interpreted as soliciting assassination.

3 minutes ago, gargamon said:

Dead or alive? Could be interpreted as soliciting assassination.

Alive and only so interpreted by those who relish violence.

If Trump is coming down on the side of arresting national leaders who are subject to arrest warrants, that might be a good thing.

 

Although I suspect he’s a bit choosy on which arrest warrants he wishes to see actioned.

1 hour ago, gargamon said:

Dead or alive? Could be interpreted as soliciting assassination.

 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The pursuit to apprehend him continues, offering a hefty reward as an incentive for information leading to his capture.

Any reason for the "dead or alive?" comment? Nowhere is dead or alive mentioned in the article. Seems you make things up just to satisfy your own internal narrative.

2 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

 

Any reason for the "dead or alive?" comment? Nowhere is dead or alive mentioned in the article. Seems you make things up just to satisfy your own internal narrative.

https://youtu.be/SRvCvsRp5ho

You would need more than Trumps say so to collect the $50mio reward. He would find some way of having to put it through a Trump organisation before payment so he could pocket it himself.He shafted hundreds of contractors so why wouldn't he shaft someone who claims the reward. "GOOD OLD HONEST DON"

Hey at least he wasn’t trying to get Hugo Chavez arrested lol 😂 

He had a chance to get Maduro dumped during his first term,  He disappeared from the incident when Vlad took control -- Maduro was ready to leave the palace and get in a plane, the guy who won tried to hop the fence to get in.  Yet another episode of "Who's Your Daddy" for the proud POTUS.

 

 

So Trump wants a regime change in Venezuela.

Isn't that what the CIA is renowned for ?

 

What's next , a bounty on Xi for the fentanyl from China ?

 

Like his first term, Trump foreign policies are completely wrong.

Yes go after the border cartels in Mexico , but not a far away country.

4 hours ago, gargamon said:

Dead or alive? Could be interpreted as soliciting assassination.

Alive, of course. later he will be found dead in his cell, with the cause of death being suicide.

17 minutes ago, Peterphuket said:

Alive, of course. later he will be found dead in his cell, with the cause of death being suicide.

Something familiar with that scenario . . . 

Probably saw it in a movie 

 

From State Department Website

 

"The Department of State and the Department of Justice are announcing a reward offer increase of up to $50 million under the Narcotics Rewards Program (NRP) for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Nicolás Maduro for violating U.S. narcotics laws."

 

At least 125 Foreign Mercenaries from 25 countries have been arrested in Venezuela over the years. 

 

The problem with this is the expense, intel, training involved would definitely require government assistance.  If not government assisted you have one Big IOU from the US you are counting on receiving.  You are not going to be able to just switch the Pilots on the Presidential Plane and fly him to Miami.

 

 

One would think Trump would be backing Maduro. After all, in the 2024 Venezuela election, it is purported that Maduro fixed the election, sort of like how Trump is now trying to cheat in the midterms.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Venezuelan_presidential_election

"Trump is offering"...

So, is he paying himself ??

If not, it is US thats doing it..:-)

 

2 hours ago, Tug said:

Hey at least he wasn’t trying to get Hugo Chavez arrested lol 😂 

Remember the way Hillary acted around Chavez?  

Nothing to do with narcotics, everything to do with oil.

Perhaps Maduro should put a bounty on Trump, but who would step forwards foe $5 or $10?

15 hours ago, gargamon said:

Dead or alive? Could be interpreted as soliciting assassination.

Who cares? He's a POC that deserves to die many times over! Would be good riddance! 

21 hours ago, billd766 said:

Perhaps Maduro should put a bounty on Trump, but who would step forwards foe $5 or $10?

Start a "go fund me" account. The contributions would flow in at such a rate as to overload the system

1 hour ago, Emdog said:

Start a "go fund me" account. The contributions would flow in at such a rate as to overload the system

The figures that I used, may be an over estimation of what IMHO Trump is worth.

22 hours ago, billd766 said:

The figures that I used, may be an over estimation of what IMHO Trump is worth.

Like the advice here (and most places) "Don't make yourself worth more dead than alive"