Venezuela has strongly condemned a U.S. bounty placed on President Maduro, with Foreign Minister Yvan Gil labeling it a “crude political propaganda operation.” Gil asserted the move lacked legal and moral backing, serving the political interests of extremist factions in both U.S. and Venezuelan politics.

• Foreign Minister Yvan Gil described the bounty as the “most ridiculous smokescreen we have ever seen,” intended as a media maneuver.
• The Foreign Minister, Yvan Gil, stated the bounty aims to divert attention from internal problems within the United States.
• Venezuela has consistently condemned alleged covert operations and destabilizing plots by the United States, many of which have been foiled by their security agencies.