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U.S. Offers $5 Million Reward for Drug Kingpin's Capture

12/12/2025

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The Trump administration announced a $5 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Francisco Manuel Bermúdez Cagua, a leader of the Los Choneros gang designated a foreign terrorist organization by the State Department in September 2025.
Bermúdez Cagua is charged with international drug trafficking and firearms offenses, linked to Los Choneros' extensive cocaine trafficking network.
U.S. officials urge the public to report information about Bermúdez Cagua's whereabouts.

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The Trump administration announced a $5 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Francisco Manuel Bermúdez Cagua, a leader of the Los Choneros gang designated a foreign terrorist organization by the State Department in September 2025.
Bermúdez Cagua is charged with international drug trafficking and firearms offenses, linked to Los Choneros' extensive cocaine trafficking network.
U.S. officials urge the public to report information about Bermúdez Cagua's whereabouts.