US indicts Venezuela's Maduro for 'narco-terrrorism': Justice Department

US indicts Venezuela's Maduro for 'narco-terrrorism': Justice Department
In this March 12, 2020, file photo, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro speaks at a press conference at the Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas, Venezuela. The Trump administration will announce Thursday, March 26, 2020, indictments against Maduro and members of his inner circle for effectively converting Venezuela's state into a criminal enterprise at the service of drug traffickers and terrorist groups, according to multiple people familiar with the situation. (AP)
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US indicts Venezuela's Maduro for 'narco-terrrorism': Justice Department

US indicts Venezuela's Maduro for 'narco-terrrorism': Justice Department
  • US indicts Venezuela's Maduro for 'narco-terrrorism'

WASHINGTON: The US State Department on Thursday announced rewards for information leading to the arrest or conviction of various Venezuelan nationals, including President Nicolas Maduro who Washington aims to push out of power.
"The Department is offering a reward of up to $15 million for information related to Nicolas Maduro Moros," the State Department said in a statement. The move came as the US Justice Department announced charges against Maduro and others on narco-terrorism.