# Venezuela: US Works With Officials Despite Bounties
Diosdado Cabello, a Venezuelan official with a $25 million bounty on his head for alleged crimes, continues to work with the U.S. government despite his wanted status. The arrangement represents a significant shift from past U.S. policy toward Venezuelan officials, who were previously pursued by American authorities.
The situation highlights a complex diplomatic relationship in which the U.S. has chosen to engage with Venezuelan government figures rather than prosecute them, despite serious criminal allegations against these individuals. Cabello and other Venezuelan officials have maintained working relationships with U.S. government entities even as they remain subject to international bounties and criminal charges.
The apparent contradiction between the bounty system and active government cooperation underscores broader strategic considerations in U.S.-Venezuela relations. The engagement suggests that practical political and security interests in the region have taken precedence over earlier enforcement priorities against these officials.
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