On October 4, the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Kash Patel, labeled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro a “drug dealer-dictator” and announced a $50 million reward for his capture. “Maduro is not just corrupt, he is an accused narco-terrorist dictator. America will never be a safe haven for his blood money,” Patel stated on the social network X (ex. Twitter). Earlier reports indicated the U.S. Armed Forces were preparing for a potential operation in Venezuela as part of efforts to combat drug trafficking. Key ports and airfields could enable Washington to maintain a permanent military presence in the country, according to unverified claims.
U.S. Offers $50 Million Reward for Capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Amid Military Tensions
