STOP MADURO Act

This bill, titled the "Securing Timely Opportunities for Payment and Maximizing Awards for Detaining Unlawful Regime Officials Act of 2025" or the "STOP MADURO Act" , aims to significantly increase the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Nicolas Maduro Moros. Specifically, it authorizes the Secretary of State to pay a reward of up to $100,000,000 to individuals who provide information directly resulting in Maduro's apprehension and conviction. The legislation stipulates that this reward will be funded exclusively from the liquidation of assets currently being withheld by the Federal Government from Nicolas Maduro Moros, officials of the Maduro regime, and their co-conspirators. The bill's findings highlight that in 2020, the Trump administration charged Maduro with serious offenses, including narco-terrorism conspiracy and conspiring to import cocaine into the United States, carrying potential life sentences. These charges underscore the gravity of the alleged crimes and the intent behind increasing the reward. The funding mechanism draws upon assets seized under various sanctions provisions, such as the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act and several Executive Orders targeting the Venezuelan government and its officials.