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US offers $5m for capture of Venezuela chief justice Moreno
Source: BBC
US offers $5m for capture of Venezuela chief justice Moreno
22 July 2020
The US is offering a reward of $5m (£3.9m) for information leading to the arrest or conviction of the chief justice of Venezuela, Maikel Moreno.
The US accuses Mr Moreno of participating in transnational organised crime, which he denies.
He is the latest senior official in the administration of President Nicolás Maduro for whom a multi-million dollar reward is being offered.
The US does not recognise the Maduro government as legitimate.
Who is Maikel Moreno?
The 54-year-old judge has been leading Venezuela's Supreme Court since February 2017.
The Supreme Court has played a key role in overruling or annulling laws passed by the National Assembly, the only institution which is not controlled by the Maduro government.
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22 July 2020
The US is offering a reward of $5m (£3.9m) for information leading to the arrest or conviction of the chief justice of Venezuela, Maikel Moreno.
The US accuses Mr Moreno of participating in transnational organised crime, which he denies.
He is the latest senior official in the administration of President Nicolás Maduro for whom a multi-million dollar reward is being offered.
The US does not recognise the Maduro government as legitimate.
Who is Maikel Moreno?
The 54-year-old judge has been leading Venezuela's Supreme Court since February 2017.
The Supreme Court has played a key role in overruling or annulling laws passed by the National Assembly, the only institution which is not controlled by the Maduro government.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-53498118
Maikel Moreno has been leading Venezuela's Supreme Court since 2017 (Reuters)
