Fact Check: Did the Biden Administration Place a $25 Million Bounty on Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro?

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Claimant: Social Media


Claim: The Biden administration placed a $25 million bounty on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.


Rating: MOSTLY TRUE


Explanation: The original bounty was set at $15 million during Donald Trump’s first term in 2020. The U.S. Treasury Department later increased the reward to $25 million days before President Joe Biden left office in January 2025, making the claim mostly accurate but lacking full context.


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Date: 01/07/2026


 


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Last Updated on January 7, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check

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