The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on eight Venezuelan officials and increased to $25 million the reward it is offering for the arrest of President Nicolas Maduro on the day of his inauguration to a third term following a disputed election last year.

Tensions are high in Venezuela — and in Florida’s Latin American diaspora — as strongman NICOLÁS MADURO is set to be sworn in for a third term today. Opposition candidate EDMUNDO GONZÁLEZ URRUTIA — who the U.

Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro was sworn in for a third presidential term after an election the opposition says was rigged.