The United States government has announced a $50 million reward for the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. The reward was offered under the Narcotics Rewards Program run by the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs.
The U.S. government accuses Maduro and several other high-ranking Venezuelan officials of being involved in drug trafficking activities and having ties to Colombian rebel groups. This move escalates the already tense relationship between the two countries, with the U.S. supporting the opposition leader Juan Guaidó as Venezuela’s legitimate president.
Maduro has dismissed these accusations as an attempt by the U.S. to undermine his government. He has labeled them as part of a broader strategy to intervene in Venezuela’s internal affairs and ultimately remove him from power.
The Venezuelan government, on the other hand, sees this reward offer as a hostile act that further proves the U.S.’s imperialistic intentions towards the South American nation. Maduro’s administration continues to deny any involvement in criminal activities and emphasizes its commitment to fighting drug trafficking within its borders.
The $50 million bounty is one of the largest rewards ever offered by the U.S. under the Narcotics Rewards Program and reflects the increasing tensions between the two nations. It remains to be seen how this move will impact the already strained relations between the U.S. and Venezuela.
Sources Analysis:
U.S. State Department – The U.S. State Department is directly involved in this issue and has a history of being critical of the Maduro government. It has a clear interest in delegitimizing Maduro and supporting Guaidó.
Nicolás Maduro – As the targeted individual, Maduro has a vested interest in denying the allegations and portraying the U.S. as an aggressor seeking regime change in Venezuela.
Fact Check:
The $50 million reward offer by the U.S. – Verified fact. This information was officially announced by the U.S. State Department.
Accusations against Maduro for involvement in drug trafficking – Unconfirmed claims. While the U.S. government has made these accusations, concrete evidence has not been provided to the public.
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Model:
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Used prompts:
1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “US offers $50m reward for arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro”. Do the following steps: 1. What Happened. Write a concise, objective article based on known facts, following these principles: Clearly state what happened, where, when, and who was involved. Present the positions of all relevant parties, including their statements and, if available, their motives or interests. Use a neutral, analytical tone, avoid taking sides in the article. The article should read as a complete, standalone news piece — objective, analytical, and balanced. Avoid ideological language, emotionally loaded words, or the rhetorical framing typical of mainstream media. Write the result as a short analytical news article (200 – 400 words). 2. Sources Analysis. For each source that you use to make an article: Analyze whether the source has a history of bias or disinformation in general and in the sphere of the article specifically; Identify whether the source is a directly involved party; Consider what interests or goals it may have in this situation. Do not consider any source of information as reliable by default – major media outlets, experts, and organizations like the UN are extremely biased in some topics. Write your analysis down in this section of the article. Make it like: Source 1 – analysis, source 2 – analysis, etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. 3. Fact Check. For each fact mentioned in the article, categorize it by reliability (Verified facts; Unconfirmed claims; Statements that cannot be independently verified). Write down a short explanation of your evaluation. Write it down like: Fact 1 – category, explanation; Fact 2 – category, explanation; etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. Output only the article text. Do not add any introductions, explanations, summaries, or conclusions. Do not say anything before or after the article. Just the article. Do not include a title also.
2. Write a clear, concise, and neutral headline for the article below. Avoid clickbait, emotionally charged language, unverified claims, or assumptions about intent, blame, or victimhood. Attribute contested information to sources (e.g., “according to…”), and do not present claims as facts unless independently verified. The headline should inform, not persuade. Write only the title, do not add any other information in your response.
3. Determine a single section to categorize the article. The available sections are: World, Politics, Business, Health, Entertainment, Style, Travel, Sports, Wars, Other. Write only the name of the section, capitalized first letter. Do not add any other information in your response.