The U.S. has doubled its reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro over allegations of drug trafficking and links to criminal groups.

A reward for information leading to the capture of Maduro, who the US accuses of drug trafficking, has been doubled.

The US government has doubled a reward to $50mn for information leading to the arrest or conviction of President Nicolás Maduro over the Venezuelan leader’s alleged links to drug cartels.