US increases reward for arrest of Venezuela’s Maduro to $50 million

August 8, 2025 10:09 AM

US increases reward for arrest of Venezuela’s Maduro to $50 million

The United States has doubled its reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to $50 million over allegations of drug trafficking and links to criminal groups, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Thursday. In a video posted to X, Bondi accused Maduro of collaborating with prominent criminal groups such as Tren de Aragua and the Sinaloa Cartel. Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil said on Telegram that the announcement was "the most r...

Trump’s attorney general nominee defends Kash Patel at Senate hearing

January 16, 2025 1:12 PM

Trump’s attorney general nominee defends Kash Patel at Senate hearing

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, Pam Bondi, strongly defended Kash Patel on Wednesday as he faced criticism over his controversial statements, setting the stage for the scrutiny he is expected to face during his Senate confirmation hearing to head the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). "I have known Kash, and I believe that he is the right person at this time for this job," Bondi told the Senate Judiciary Committee as Democratic senators questioned Patel’s qual...

Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws

November 22, 2024 12:41 PM

Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday he would nominate former Florida Attorney General and loyalist Pam Bondi to be U.S. Attorney General, moving swiftly to replace his former nominee Matt Gaetz after the embattled former congressman withdrew from consideration. Gaetz was the subject of a House Ethics Committee probe into allegations of having sex with an underage 17-year-old girl and illicit drug use. He has denied wrongdoing. Bondi, 59, was the top law enforceme...