Proposed $100 Million Reward for Arrest of Nicolas Maduro

Where This Stands

Introduced

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The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this legislation would create a significant financial incentive for individuals to provide information leading to the capture of a foreign head of state, while establishing a specific mechanism to fund such rewards using assets already frozen by the U.S. government.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Nicolas Maduro Moros

The bill targets him for arrest and authorizes the use of his seized assets to fund a reward for his capture.

Maduro regime officials

Their seized assets are designated as the source of funding for the proposed reward.

Department of State

The agency is granted new authority to pay rewards exceeding current statutory limits.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

Nicolas Maduro Moros has been the President of Venezuela since 2013, and his administration has faced extensive international sanctions and criminal indictments from the U.S. Department of Justice related to drug trafficking. context

Summary

This bill would authorize a reward of up to $100 million for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro Moros. The funds for this reward would be sourced exclusively from seized assets belonging to Maduro, his regime officials, and their co-conspirators.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

If enacted, this legislation would create a significant financial incentive for individuals to provide information leading to the capture of a foreign head of state, while establishing a specific mechanism to fund such rewards using assets already frozen by the U.S. government.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where will the $100 million reward money come from?

The bill specifies that the money must come from the of assets already seized or withheld from Nicolas Maduro, his regime officials, and their co-conspirators by the U.S. government.

Does this bill change existing reward laws?

Yes, it authorizes the Secretary of State to exceed the standard reward limits set by the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 specifically for this case.

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Connected Entities

organizationFederal Government“Responsible for paying out the reward.”Map →

personNicolas Maduro Moros“The target of the bill's reward program.”Map →

organizationTrump administration“Charged Maduro with narco-terrorism and drug trafficking.”Map →

locationUnited States“Target of drug trafficking activities.”Map →

organizationDepartment of State Rewards Program“The program through which the reward will be paid.”Map →

personAriana Fajardo Orshan“United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida.”Map →

personGeoffrey S. Berman“United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York.”Map →

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