Trader consensus on Polymarket assigns low probabilities to a U.S. invasion of Venezuela, with December 31, 2026, at 14%, reflecting the January 3 special forces operation capturing Nicolás Maduro—which imagery confirmed as a targeted surgical strike rather than ground invasion—as not qualifying under market criteria. Subsequent de-escalation, including March 5 diplomatic reestablishment between the U.S. and Venezuela's interim authorities, General License 52 easing sanctions on March 23, and talks of U.S. oil investments, has prioritized dollar diplomacy over military escalation. Barriers to invasion remain high amid normalized relations and no new troop deployments, though Trump rhetoric on resource control and potential "second attacks" sustains modest tail risk ahead of any Maduro-related hearings or Essequibo border developments.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · UpdatedWill the U.S. invade Venezuela by...?
Will the U.S. invade Venezuela by...?
$14,127,139 Vol.
December 31
14%
$14,127,139 Vol.
December 31
14%
For the purposes of this market, land de facto controlled by Venezuela or the United States as of September 6, 2025, 12:00 PM ET, will be considered the sovereign territory of that country.
The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible sources.
Market Opened: Jan 4, 2026, 3:18 PM ET
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0x65070BE91...For the purposes of this market, land de facto controlled by Venezuela or the United States as of September 6, 2025, 12:00 PM ET, will be considered the sovereign territory of that country.
The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible sources.
Resolver
0x65070BE91...Trader consensus on Polymarket assigns low probabilities to a U.S. invasion of Venezuela, with December 31, 2026, at 14%, reflecting the January 3 special forces operation capturing Nicolás Maduro—which imagery confirmed as a targeted surgical strike rather than ground invasion—as not qualifying under market criteria. Subsequent de-escalation, including March 5 diplomatic reestablishment between the U.S. and Venezuela's interim authorities, General License 52 easing sanctions on March 23, and talks of U.S. oil investments, has prioritized dollar diplomacy over military escalation. Barriers to invasion remain high amid normalized relations and no new troop deployments, though Trump rhetoric on resource control and potential "second attacks" sustains modest tail risk ahead of any Maduro-related hearings or Essequibo border developments.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated
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