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The US has announced an increased $25m (£20.4m) reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on the day he was sworn in for a third six-year term in office.

Rewards have also been offered for information leading to the arrest and or conviction of Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello. A new reward of up to $15m for Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino has also been offered.

The UK also issued sanctions on 15 top Venezuelan officials, including judges, members of the security forces and military officials.

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[–] DankOfAmerica@reddthat.com 2 points 2 hours ago

Something here is fishy. How does the US not know where Maduro is?

[–] BrainInABox@lemmy.ml 7 points 4 hours ago

Arrest? The word is "kidnapping": the USA has no right to "arrest" the heads of state of foreign countries.

But good luck getting the British state propaganda service to admit that.

[–] Mangoholic@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 hours ago

I am still not sure if Maduro really won the election, he seems to have had a lot of support. But also a lot of venezuelans that where against him. The US clearly has their regular motive of oil and exploitation in mind, so I would also rather fake an election win than give those bastards free reign over my country.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 8 points 11 hours ago

Shit like this is another reason why the world is aligning with China against the burger empire.

[–] ShimmeringKoi@hexbear.net 15 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

In evil badcountry, the regime puts out bounties on heads of state who defy their will

[–] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 8 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Best I can do is 5 million for Juan Guaidó

[–] PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 hours ago

Nowadays he's worth maybe like $3,28

[–] ClimateChangeAnxiety@hexbear.net 12 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Wow, now that Trump’s back in office he’s already started lashing out randomly at other countries

Wait who’s president?

[–] anarchoilluminati@hexbear.net 6 points 16 hours ago

Imagine how much Trump would increase the bounty!

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 6 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

What about the felon rapist who incited an insurrection against our government and illegally attempted to overturn an election?

[–] BrainInABox@lemmy.ml 4 points 4 hours ago

Or the corrupt rapist currently perpetrating a genocide?

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 4 points 17 hours ago

Case dropped!