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Trump Raises Bounty on Venezuelan President Maduro to $50 Million

The escalation of political pressure through financial incentives by a foreign government to...
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20.46

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  • Impact Level
    Medium
  • Scope Level
    National
  • Last Update
    2025-08-14
Key Impacts
Positive Impacts (2)
Gold
Bitcoin & Major Cryptocurrencies
Negative Impacts (6)
Venezuelan Sovereign and PDVSA Bonds
Brent Crude Oil
Russian and Chinese Oil Majors with Venezuelan Exposure (e.g., Rosneft, CNPC-linked entities)
U.S. Gulf Coast Heavy-Crude Refiners (e.g., Valero, Phillips 66, Chevron)
Latin America Emerging-Market ETFs (e.g., iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Latin America)
Oil Tanker Shipping Companies
Total impacts: 8 | Positive: 2 | Negative: 6
Event Overview

The escalation of political pressure through financial incentives by a foreign government to apprehend a sitting president underscores heightened tensions in international relations. This move reflects strategic efforts to destabilize or delegitimize the targeted administration, potentially exacerbating diplomatic conflicts and regional instability, while raising questions about the use of economic tools in geopolitical strategies.

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Trump doubles Nicolas Maduro bounty, offers $50 million reward for arrest of Venezuela's president
2025-08-14 09:03

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has increased the reward for the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to $50 million. The new bounty doubles the previous reward amount. This announcement was made explicitly by the Trump administration as reported in the article. The reward is being offered for Maduro's arrest.

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