Recent U.S. plans to seek an indictment of Raúl Castro for the 1996 downing of civilian aircraft have intensified diplomatic pressure on Cuba under the Trump administration’s broader sanctions regime, including tariffs on third-country oil shipments. These steps reflect ongoing efforts to isolate the Cuban government amid economic hardship and internal unrest but stop short of any operational framework for physical detention or extradition. At 94, the retired former leader remains in Cuba with no credible reports of travel, health-related relocation, or bilateral agreements enabling custody. Traders’ strong consensus against the outcome by June 30 aligns with historical precedent for symbolic legal actions against foreign officials that rarely produce rapid arrests absent direct military intervention or sudden regime collapse.
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This market will resolve to “Yes” if Raul Castro is taken into U.S. government custody at any point by June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
Raul Castro will be considered taken into U.S. government custody if U.S. government personnel (including military, CIA, personnel of another agency, or contractors acting under direct U.S. government authority) physically detain, arrest, capture, or otherwise assume physical custodial control of Raul Castro, regardless of location or duration.
Visits, interactions with U.S. government personnel, or Raul Castro’s presence in U.S. spaces (including vessels, bases, facilities, or meetings) in a voluntary, non-detained capacity will not qualify. A voluntary surrender to U.S. personnel in which Raul Castro submits to U.S. custody, however, will qualify.
Custody that is carried out by non-U.S. entities (including allied or partner forces) will not qualify unless U.S. personnel are physically present and themselves assume custodial control of Raul Castro, or unless a subsequent transfer into U.S. custody occurs.
The resolution sources for this market will be official information from the U.S. government and a consensus of credible reporting.Recent U.S. plans to seek an indictment of Raúl Castro for the 1996 downing of civilian aircraft have intensified diplomatic pressure on Cuba under the Trump administration’s broader sanctions regime, including tariffs on third-country oil shipments. These steps reflect ongoing efforts to isolate the Cuban government amid economic hardship and internal unrest but stop short of any operational framework for physical detention or extradition. At 94, the retired former leader remains in Cuba with no credible reports of travel, health-related relocation, or bilateral agreements enabling custody. Traders’ strong consensus against the outcome by June 30 aligns with historical precedent for symbolic legal actions against foreign officials that rarely produce rapid arrests absent direct military intervention or sudden regime collapse.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if Raul Castro is taken into U.S. government custody at any point by June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
Raul Castro will be considered taken into U.S. government custody if U.S. government personnel (including military, CIA, personnel of another agency, or contractors acting under direct U.S. government authority) physically detain, arrest, capture, or otherwise assume physical custodial control of Raul Castro, regardless of location or duration.
Visits, interactions with U.S. government personnel, or Raul Castro’s presence in U.S. spaces (including vessels, bases, facilities, or meetings) in a voluntary, non-detained capacity will not qualify. A voluntary surrender to U.S. personnel in which Raul Castro submits to U.S. custody, however, will qualify.
Custody that is carried out by non-U.S. entities (including allied or partner forces) will not qualify unless U.S. personnel are physically present and themselves assume custodial control of Raul Castro, or unless a subsequent transfer into U.S. custody occurs.
The resolution sources for this market will be official information from the U.S. government and a consensus of credible reporting.
Raul Castro will be considered taken into U.S. government custody if U.S. government personnel (including military, CIA, personnel of another agency, or contractors acting under direct U.S. government authority) physically detain, arrest, capture, or otherwise assume physical custodial control of Raul Castro, regardless of location or duration.
Visits, interactions with U.S. government personnel, or Raul Castro’s presence in U.S. spaces (including vessels, bases, facilities, or meetings) in a voluntary, non-detained capacity will not qualify. A voluntary surrender to U.S. personnel in which Raul Castro submits to U.S. custody, however, will qualify.
Custody that is carried out by non-U.S. entities (including allied or partner forces) will not qualify unless U.S. personnel are physically present and themselves assume custodial control of Raul Castro, or unless a subsequent transfer into U.S. custody occurs.
The resolution sources for this market will be official information from the U.S. government and a consensus of credible reporting.
Market Opened: May 18, 2026, 10:10 AM ET
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May 18, 2026, 10:10 AM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to “Yes” if Raul Castro is taken into U.S. government custody at any point by June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
Raul Castro will be considered taken into U.S. government custody if U.S. government personnel (including military, CIA, personnel of another agency, or contractors acting under direct U.S. government authority) physically detain, arrest, capture, or otherwise assume physical custodial control of Raul Castro, regardless of location or duration.
Visits, interactions with U.S. government personnel, or Raul Castro’s presence in U.S. spaces (including vessels, bases, facilities, or meetings) in a voluntary, non-detained capacity will not qualify. A voluntary surrender to U.S. personnel in which Raul Castro submits to U.S. custody, however, will qualify.
Custody that is carried out by non-U.S. entities (including allied or partner forces) will not qualify unless U.S. personnel are physically present and themselves assume custodial control of Raul Castro, or unless a subsequent transfer into U.S. custody occurs.
The resolution sources for this market will be official information from the U.S. government and a consensus of credible reporting.Recent U.S. plans to seek an indictment of Raúl Castro for the 1996 downing of civilian aircraft have intensified diplomatic pressure on Cuba under the Trump administration’s broader sanctions regime, including tariffs on third-country oil shipments. These steps reflect ongoing efforts to isolate the Cuban government amid economic hardship and internal unrest but stop short of any operational framework for physical detention or extradition. At 94, the retired former leader remains in Cuba with no credible reports of travel, health-related relocation, or bilateral agreements enabling custody. Traders’ strong consensus against the outcome by June 30 aligns with historical precedent for symbolic legal actions against foreign officials that rarely produce rapid arrests absent direct military intervention or sudden regime collapse.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if Raul Castro is taken into U.S. government custody at any point by June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
Raul Castro will be considered taken into U.S. government custody if U.S. government personnel (including military, CIA, personnel of another agency, or contractors acting under direct U.S. government authority) physically detain, arrest, capture, or otherwise assume physical custodial control of Raul Castro, regardless of location or duration.
Visits, interactions with U.S. government personnel, or Raul Castro’s presence in U.S. spaces (including vessels, bases, facilities, or meetings) in a voluntary, non-detained capacity will not qualify. A voluntary surrender to U.S. personnel in which Raul Castro submits to U.S. custody, however, will qualify.
Custody that is carried out by non-U.S. entities (including allied or partner forces) will not qualify unless U.S. personnel are physically present and themselves assume custodial control of Raul Castro, or unless a subsequent transfer into U.S. custody occurs.
The resolution sources for this market will be official information from the U.S. government and a consensus of credible reporting.
Raul Castro will be considered taken into U.S. government custody if U.S. government personnel (including military, CIA, personnel of another agency, or contractors acting under direct U.S. government authority) physically detain, arrest, capture, or otherwise assume physical custodial control of Raul Castro, regardless of location or duration.
Visits, interactions with U.S. government personnel, or Raul Castro’s presence in U.S. spaces (including vessels, bases, facilities, or meetings) in a voluntary, non-detained capacity will not qualify. A voluntary surrender to U.S. personnel in which Raul Castro submits to U.S. custody, however, will qualify.
Custody that is carried out by non-U.S. entities (including allied or partner forces) will not qualify unless U.S. personnel are physically present and themselves assume custodial control of Raul Castro, or unless a subsequent transfer into U.S. custody occurs.
The resolution sources for this market will be official information from the U.S. government and a consensus of credible reporting.
Volume
$904End Date
Jun 30, 2026Market Opened
May 18, 2026, 10:10 AM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Recent U.S. plans to seek an indictment of Raúl Castro for the 1996 downing of civilian aircraft have intensified diplomatic pressure on Cuba under the Trump administration’s broader sanctions regime, including tariffs on third-country oil shipments. These steps reflect ongoing efforts to isolate the Cuban government amid economic hardship and internal unrest but stop short of any operational framework for physical detention or extradition. At 94, the retired former leader remains in Cuba with no credible reports of travel, health-related relocation, or bilateral agreements enabling custody. Traders’ strong consensus against the outcome by June 30 aligns with historical precedent for symbolic legal actions against foreign officials that rarely produce rapid arrests absent direct military intervention or sudden regime collapse.
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