U.S. Bill Increases Maduro Arrest Reward to $100 Million

Florida Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio have proposed the 'STOP MADURO' Act to increase the reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from $15 million to $100 million. This legislative push follows the controversial July 28 elections, where Maduro was declared the winner despite evidence indicating opposition candidate Edmundo González's victory. The U.S. government has charged Maduro with various international crimes, including drug trafficking, and the increased reward will be funded by approximately $450 million in seized assets rather than taxpayer dollars. Scott criticized the Biden administration's handling of the Venezuelan crisis and emphasized the urgency for change in Venezuela. The proposal also garners bipartisan support in the House of Representatives, with additional legislation being introduced by Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart. The opposition claims that Maduro's regime is illegitimate, as evidenced by the lack of transparency in the election process.