STOP MADURO Act

The STOP MADURO Act would authorize the Department of State to offer a significant financial reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Nicolas Maduro Moros. This reward, which could reach up to $100 million, would be available to individuals who provide information resulting in his capture for specific narcotics-related offenses in any country.

Under the proposal, the funding for this reward would not come from general taxpayer dollars. Instead, the bill requires that any payments be funded exclusively through the liquidation of assets that have been seized or frozen by the U.S. government. These assets must belong to Maduro, officials within his regime, or their co-conspirators.

If enacted, this legislation aims to increase international pressure on the Venezuelan leadership by incentivizing cooperation with law enforcement. Because the bill has only been introduced, it must still be reviewed by committees and pass both the Senate and the House of Representatives before it can be sent to the President to potentially become law.