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Trader Pockets Over $400,000 After Betting On Maduro's Downfall

January 11, 2026

An anonymous trader has made over $400,000 from betting on the downfall of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro through prediction markets. This incident highlights the speculative nature of such markets, especially following the recent events leading to Maduro's capture, which coincided with the trader's wagers.

Trader Pockets Over $400,000 After Betting On Maduro's Downfall

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Trader earned over $400,000 betting on Maduro's downfall.
Wagers were placed on the prediction market platform Polymarket.
Bids were made shortly before Trump's announcement of Maduro's capture.
Event has raised scrutiny over the ethics of prediction markets.
Prediction markets allow bets on various outcomes, including political events.

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Trader Pockets Over $400,000 After Betting On Maduro's Downfall

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