U.S. Bounty on Maduro Sparks African Condemnation

African governments and regional bodies have condemned the United States for placing a multi-million dollar bounty on Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro. The U.S. State Department announced rewards over the weekend for information leading to the arrest of Maduro and several allies. U.S. officials accuse them of "narco-terrorism." In response, African nations called the move a clear violation of the United Nations charter. They emphasized the principles of national sovereignty and non-interference in the internal affairs of states. The African Union and other regional institutions joined in the criticism. They urged all countries to respect international law.