Pam Bondi offers $50 million bounty for Nicolás Maduro's capture as United States accuses Venezuelan president of corruption and aiding drug cartels.

The Trump administration on Thursday doubled the reward for the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the reward was now set at $50 million, according to a news release on the Department of State’s website.

"Under President Donald Trump's leadership, Maduro will not escape justice and he will be held accountable for his despicable crimes," Bondi said.

Earlier, there was a reward of $25 million for information that would lead to the arrest of Nicolas Maduro, the Venezuelan President.

The United States has offered a $50m reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, doubling an earlier reward of $25m set by the Trump administration in January.

Attorney General Pam Bondi announces the Trump administration is offering a $50M bounty for information leading to the arrest of Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro for various serious crimes (Attorney

In a video posted on X, Bondi accused Maduro of working with criminal organizations such as Tren de Aragua and the Sinaloa Cartel.

The Trump administration and Attorney General Pam Bondi are facing widespread ridicule on social media after announcing a $50 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro.

The United States has doubled its reward to $50 million ($AU76 million) for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, citing his ties to drug cartels and violent gangs.

Attorney General Pam Bondi posted a video to X on Thursday, proclaiming that "Today, the Department of Justice and State Department are announcing a historic $50 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Nicolás Maduro,