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'''Pamela Jo Bondi''' (born November 17, 1965) is an American attorney and politician serving as the 87th '''Attorney General of the United States''' since February 5, 2025. A career prosecutor and the first female Attorney General of Florida (2011–2019), Bondi is currently the chief law enforcement officer of the [[Federal Government of the United States]], leading the "Trial of the Century" against captured Venezuelan leader [[The Capture of Nicolás Maduro|Nicolás Maduro]].

=== Legal and Political Career ===
Bondi’s career has been defined by a "tough-on-crime" approach and a long-standing alliance with [[President Donald Trump]].
* '''Florida Prosecutor (1991–2010):''' Spent nearly 20 years in the Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office, prosecuting high-profile cases ranging from child abuse to capital murder.
* '''Florida Attorney General:''' Gained national fame for her aggressive crackdown on "pill mills" during the opioid crisis and her leadership on multistate litigation.
* '''White House Special Advisor:''' Served on President Trump's defense team during the 2019–2020 impeachment proceedings, emphasizing procedural fairness and executive privilege.



=== The Maduro Prosecution (2026) ===
Following the success of [[The Capture of Nicolás Maduro|Operation Caracas Restore]] on January 3, 2026, Bondi has taken personal oversight of the Department of Justice (DOJ) team in the Southern District of New York.
* '''The Charges:''' She has unsealed an expanded indictment charging Maduro with Narco-Terrorism, Cocaine Importation, and Conspiracy to use Destructive Devices against the United States.
* '''The Mandate:''' Bondi has vowed that Maduro will "face the full wrath of American justice on American soil," citing his leadership of the "Cartel of the Suns" as a direct threat to U.S. national security.

=== See also ===
* [[Federal Government of the United States]]
* [[The Capture of Nicolás Maduro]]
* [[One Big Beautiful Bill Act]]