Nicolás Maduro remains detained in high-security isolation at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center following his January 2026 arrest by U.S. forces in Venezuela on narco-terrorism charges, a superseding indictment from prior 2020 accusations involving drug cartels and weapons trafficking. In a March 26 federal court pretrial hearing before Judge Alvin Hellerstein, lawyers failed to dismiss the case over unpaid fees and alleged U.S. interference, with no trial date set despite Maduro pleading not guilty in January. Trader consensus implies low near-term release odds amid firm prosecution, lack of bail requests, and ongoing legal hurdles, while U.S. diplomatic moves like reopening its Venezuela embassy signal post-capture stabilization. Upcoming trial scheduling could sway probabilities.
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This market will resolve to "Yes" if Nicolás Maduro is released from custody by the listed date, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
If Nicolás Maduro is released but remains under house arrest, the market will still resolve to "Yes".
If Nicolás Maduro is released on parole, bond, or any other condition that results in them leaving state custody, the market will resolve to "Yes".
Transporting Nicolás Maduro to another location of custody (e.g., a different prison, court, or hospital within the correctional system) will not suffice to resolve this market to "Yes".
Temporary outings from prison for purposes such as testifying in court or before Congress, while still under the custody of correctional authorities, will not count as a release.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from government authorities or corrections departments; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Nicolás Maduro remains detained in high-security isolation at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center following his January 2026 arrest by U.S. forces in Venezuela on narco-terrorism charges, a superseding indictment from prior 2020 accusations involving drug cartels and weapons trafficking. In a March 26 federal court pretrial hearing before Judge Alvin Hellerstein, lawyers failed to dismiss the case over unpaid fees and alleged U.S. interference, with no trial date set despite Maduro pleading not guilty in January. Trader consensus implies low near-term release odds amid firm prosecution, lack of bail requests, and ongoing legal hurdles, while U.S. diplomatic moves like reopening its Venezuela embassy signal post-capture stabilization. Upcoming trial scheduling could sway probabilities.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Nicolás Maduro is released from custody by the listed date, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
If Nicolás Maduro is released but remains under house arrest, the market will still resolve to "Yes".
If Nicolás Maduro is released on parole, bond, or any other condition that results in them leaving state custody, the market will resolve to "Yes".
Transporting Nicolás Maduro to another location of custody (e.g., a different prison, court, or hospital within the correctional system) will not suffice to resolve this market to "Yes".
Temporary outings from prison for purposes such as testifying in court or before Congress, while still under the custody of correctional authorities, will not count as a release.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from government authorities or corrections departments; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
If Nicolás Maduro is released but remains under house arrest, the market will still resolve to "Yes".
If Nicolás Maduro is released on parole, bond, or any other condition that results in them leaving state custody, the market will resolve to "Yes".
Transporting Nicolás Maduro to another location of custody (e.g., a different prison, court, or hospital within the correctional system) will not suffice to resolve this market to "Yes".
Temporary outings from prison for purposes such as testifying in court or before Congress, while still under the custody of correctional authorities, will not count as a release.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from government authorities or corrections departments; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
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$2,590,437End Date
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Jan 3, 2026, 10:24 AM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to "Yes" if Nicolás Maduro is released from custody by the listed date, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
If Nicolás Maduro is released but remains under house arrest, the market will still resolve to "Yes".
If Nicolás Maduro is released on parole, bond, or any other condition that results in them leaving state custody, the market will resolve to "Yes".
Transporting Nicolás Maduro to another location of custody (e.g., a different prison, court, or hospital within the correctional system) will not suffice to resolve this market to "Yes".
Temporary outings from prison for purposes such as testifying in court or before Congress, while still under the custody of correctional authorities, will not count as a release.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from government authorities or corrections departments; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Nicolás Maduro remains detained in high-security isolation at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center following his January 2026 arrest by U.S. forces in Venezuela on narco-terrorism charges, a superseding indictment from prior 2020 accusations involving drug cartels and weapons trafficking. In a March 26 federal court pretrial hearing before Judge Alvin Hellerstein, lawyers failed to dismiss the case over unpaid fees and alleged U.S. interference, with no trial date set despite Maduro pleading not guilty in January. Trader consensus implies low near-term release odds amid firm prosecution, lack of bail requests, and ongoing legal hurdles, while U.S. diplomatic moves like reopening its Venezuela embassy signal post-capture stabilization. Upcoming trial scheduling could sway probabilities.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Nicolás Maduro is released from custody by the listed date, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
If Nicolás Maduro is released but remains under house arrest, the market will still resolve to "Yes".
If Nicolás Maduro is released on parole, bond, or any other condition that results in them leaving state custody, the market will resolve to "Yes".
Transporting Nicolás Maduro to another location of custody (e.g., a different prison, court, or hospital within the correctional system) will not suffice to resolve this market to "Yes".
Temporary outings from prison for purposes such as testifying in court or before Congress, while still under the custody of correctional authorities, will not count as a release.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from government authorities or corrections departments; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
If Nicolás Maduro is released but remains under house arrest, the market will still resolve to "Yes".
If Nicolás Maduro is released on parole, bond, or any other condition that results in them leaving state custody, the market will resolve to "Yes".
Transporting Nicolás Maduro to another location of custody (e.g., a different prison, court, or hospital within the correctional system) will not suffice to resolve this market to "Yes".
Temporary outings from prison for purposes such as testifying in court or before Congress, while still under the custody of correctional authorities, will not count as a release.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from government authorities or corrections departments; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$2,590,437End Date
Jan 31, 2026Market Opened
Jan 3, 2026, 10:24 AM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Nicolás Maduro remains detained in high-security isolation at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center following his January 2026 arrest by U.S. forces in Venezuela on narco-terrorism charges, a superseding indictment from prior 2020 accusations involving drug cartels and weapons trafficking. In a March 26 federal court pretrial hearing before Judge Alvin Hellerstein, lawyers failed to dismiss the case over unpaid fees and alleged U.S. interference, with no trial date set despite Maduro pleading not guilty in January. Trader consensus implies low near-term release odds amid firm prosecution, lack of bail requests, and ongoing legal hurdles, while U.S. diplomatic moves like reopening its Venezuela embassy signal post-capture stabilization. Upcoming trial scheduling could sway probabilities.
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