U.S. special forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in a January 3 raid in Caracas, detaining him in New York federal custody on longstanding narco-terrorism and drug trafficking indictments unsealed in 2020; he and wife Cilia Flores pleaded not guilty during initial appearances. Nearly 90 days later, Maduro faces a new hearing before Judge Alvin Hellerstein amid procedural developments, fueling trader consensus for prolonged detention given the gravity of charges and lack of bail prospects. In Venezuela, interim leadership under figures like Delcy Rodríguez navigates institutional transitions, while opposition leader María Corina Machado signals a potential homecoming. Upcoming court dates and possible ICC jurisdictional clashes could influence release timelines, though U.S. prosecution remains the dominant factor.
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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.U.S. special forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in a January 3 raid in Caracas, detaining him in New York federal custody on longstanding narco-terrorism and drug trafficking indictments unsealed in 2020; he and wife Cilia Flores pleaded not guilty during initial appearances. Nearly 90 days later, Maduro faces a new hearing before Judge Alvin Hellerstein amid procedural developments, fueling trader consensus for prolonged detention given the gravity of charges and lack of bail prospects. In Venezuela, interim leadership under figures like Delcy Rodríguez navigates institutional transitions, while opposition leader María Corina Machado signals a potential homecoming. Upcoming court dates and possible ICC jurisdictional clashes could influence release timelines, though U.S. prosecution remains the dominant factor.
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.
Market Opened: Jan 3, 2026, 10:24 AM ET
Volume
$2,590,166End Date
Jan 31, 2026Market Opened
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.U.S. special forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in a January 3 raid in Caracas, detaining him in New York federal custody on longstanding narco-terrorism and drug trafficking indictments unsealed in 2020; he and wife Cilia Flores pleaded not guilty during initial appearances. Nearly 90 days later, Maduro faces a new hearing before Judge Alvin Hellerstein amid procedural developments, fueling trader consensus for prolonged detention given the gravity of charges and lack of bail prospects. In Venezuela, interim leadership under figures like Delcy Rodríguez navigates institutional transitions, while opposition leader María Corina Machado signals a potential homecoming. Upcoming court dates and possible ICC jurisdictional clashes could influence release timelines, though U.S. prosecution remains the dominant factor.
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
$2,590,166End Date
Jan 31, 2026Market Opened
Jan 3, 2026, 10:24 AM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...U.S. special forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in a January 3 raid in Caracas, detaining him in New York federal custody on longstanding narco-terrorism and drug trafficking indictments unsealed in 2020; he and wife Cilia Flores pleaded not guilty during initial appearances. Nearly 90 days later, Maduro faces a new hearing before Judge Alvin Hellerstein amid procedural developments, fueling trader consensus for prolonged detention given the gravity of charges and lack of bail prospects. In Venezuela, interim leadership under figures like Delcy Rodríguez navigates institutional transitions, while opposition leader María Corina Machado signals a potential homecoming. Upcoming court dates and possible ICC jurisdictional clashes could influence release timelines, though U.S. prosecution remains the dominant factor.
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