Trader Profits Over $400,000 on Prediction Market Bet Before Maduro's Capture
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Trader Profits Over $400,000 on Prediction Market Bet Before Maduro's Capture

A mystery trader reportedly made over $400,000 by betting on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's removal from office on the prediction platform Polymarket. The bets were placed shortly before the U.S. announced Maduro's capture. Data shows a significant shift in the probability of Maduro's exit on Polymarket in the hours preceding the announcement, raising questions about insider trading and the influence of prediction markets.

Political Bias
32%36%32%
Sentiment
42%