Following the January 3, 2026, US military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, no comparable actions have targeted other heads of state despite ongoing tensions with actors in Iran, Cuba, and elsewhere. Traders assign high probability to no further captures in 2026 due to the substantial diplomatic, legal, and escalation risks involved in direct interventions against sovereign leaders. Recent US efforts have centered on targeted strikes, sanctions enforcement, and regional pressure without extending to additional apprehensions. Absent major new escalations or executive directives shifting priorities before December 31, the market reflects a consensus that repeat operations remain improbable given historical precedents and current foreign policy constraints.
Resumo experimental gerado por IA com dados do Polymarket. Isto não é aconselhamento de trading e não tem qualquer papel na resolução deste mercado. · AtualizadoOs EUA capturarão outro líder mundial em 2026?
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$50,921 Vol.
$50,921 Vol.
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$50,921 Vol.
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Only individuals who are the active head of state of a UN member state at the time of capture will qualify. Acting/interim heads of state will qualify if they are widely recognized as holding the head-of-state office at that time.
For the purposes of this market, “capture” means the head of state is taken into physical custody and detained (including arrest, detention, or seizure) such that they are no longer free to leave at will, even if only temporarily. Voluntary surrender may qualify if it results in immediate detention/custody.
U.S. personnel must directly participate on the ground to qualify. Intelligence, surveillance, planning, logistics, transport, support, funding, training, or advisory roles alone will not count, even if they materially contribute to the operation. If U.S. personnel are physically present in the operational area and take direct action (e.g., raiding, detaining, securing, physically transferring custody), it will qualify. U.S. government contractors will be considered to be U.S. personnel if they are confirmed to be acting under the direction of U.S. government authorities.
The primary resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
Mercado Aberto: Jan 5, 2026, 2:11 PM ET
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0x65070BE91...Only individuals who are the active head of state of a UN member state at the time of capture will qualify. Acting/interim heads of state will qualify if they are widely recognized as holding the head-of-state office at that time.
For the purposes of this market, “capture” means the head of state is taken into physical custody and detained (including arrest, detention, or seizure) such that they are no longer free to leave at will, even if only temporarily. Voluntary surrender may qualify if it results in immediate detention/custody.
U.S. personnel must directly participate on the ground to qualify. Intelligence, surveillance, planning, logistics, transport, support, funding, training, or advisory roles alone will not count, even if they materially contribute to the operation. If U.S. personnel are physically present in the operational area and take direct action (e.g., raiding, detaining, securing, physically transferring custody), it will qualify. U.S. government contractors will be considered to be U.S. personnel if they are confirmed to be acting under the direction of U.S. government authorities.
The primary resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
Resolver
0x65070BE91...Following the January 3, 2026, US military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, no comparable actions have targeted other heads of state despite ongoing tensions with actors in Iran, Cuba, and elsewhere. Traders assign high probability to no further captures in 2026 due to the substantial diplomatic, legal, and escalation risks involved in direct interventions against sovereign leaders. Recent US efforts have centered on targeted strikes, sanctions enforcement, and regional pressure without extending to additional apprehensions. Absent major new escalations or executive directives shifting priorities before December 31, the market reflects a consensus that repeat operations remain improbable given historical precedents and current foreign policy constraints.
Resumo experimental gerado por IA com dados do Polymarket. Isto não é aconselhamento de trading e não tem qualquer papel na resolução deste mercado. · Atualizado
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