The January 2026 U.S. military operation that seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and transferred him to New York for drug-related charges remains the only confirmed capture of a sitting world leader this year. Subsequent U.S. and allied actions against Iran produced targeted strikes and the reported death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei rather than detention, while no comparable ground operations have been launched or signaled against other heads of state. With roughly three months left in 2026, traders see limited operational windows, diplomatic costs, and legal hurdles that would be required to replicate the Maduro precedent before the December 31 resolution date. Absent fresh indicators of preparation against additional targets, market pricing reflects broad consensus that another such event is unlikely.
Експериментальне резюме, згенероване ШІ з посиланням на дані Polymarket. Це не торгова порада і не впливає на вирішення цього ринку. · ОновленоWill the US capture another world leader in 2026?
Will the US capture another world leader in 2026?
6% шанс
$82,755 Обс.
$82,755 Обс.
Dec 31, 2026
6% шанс
$82,755 Обс.
$82,755 Обс.
Dec 31, 2026
This market will resolve to "Yes" if U.S. government personnel (including U.S. military, CIA, or any U.S. federal law enforcement agency) directly participate on the ground in an operation that results in the capture of a qualifying head of state by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
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.The January 2026 U.S. military operation that seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and transferred him to New York for drug-related charges remains the only confirmed capture of a sitting world leader this year. Subsequent U.S. and allied actions against Iran produced targeted strikes and the reported death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei rather than detention, while no comparable ground operations have been launched or signaled against other heads of state. With roughly three months left in 2026, traders see limited operational windows, diplomatic costs, and legal hurdles that would be required to replicate the Maduro precedent before the December 31 resolution date. Absent fresh indicators of preparation against additional targets, market pricing reflects broad consensus that another such event is unlikely.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if U.S. government personnel (including U.S. military, CIA, or any U.S. federal law enforcement agency) directly participate on the ground in an operation that results in the capture of a qualifying head of state by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
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.
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.
Ринок відкрито: Jan 5, 2026, 2:11 PM ET
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$82,755Дата завершення
Jan 1, 2027Ринок відкрито
Jan 5, 2026, 2:11 PM ETВирішувач
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to "Yes" if U.S. government personnel (including U.S. military, CIA, or any U.S. federal law enforcement agency) directly participate on the ground in an operation that results in the capture of a qualifying head of state by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
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.The January 2026 U.S. military operation that seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and transferred him to New York for drug-related charges remains the only confirmed capture of a sitting world leader this year. Subsequent U.S. and allied actions against Iran produced targeted strikes and the reported death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei rather than detention, while no comparable ground operations have been launched or signaled against other heads of state. With roughly three months left in 2026, traders see limited operational windows, diplomatic costs, and legal hurdles that would be required to replicate the Maduro precedent before the December 31 resolution date. Absent fresh indicators of preparation against additional targets, market pricing reflects broad consensus that another such event is unlikely.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if U.S. government personnel (including U.S. military, CIA, or any U.S. federal law enforcement agency) directly participate on the ground in an operation that results in the capture of a qualifying head of state by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
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.
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.
Обсяг
$82,755Дата завершення
Jan 1, 2027Ринок відкрито
Jan 5, 2026, 2:11 PM ETВирішувач
0x65070BE91...The January 2026 U.S. military operation that seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and transferred him to New York for drug-related charges remains the only confirmed capture of a sitting world leader this year. Subsequent U.S. and allied actions against Iran produced targeted strikes and the reported death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei rather than detention, while no comparable ground operations have been launched or signaled against other heads of state. With roughly three months left in 2026, traders see limited operational windows, diplomatic costs, and legal hurdles that would be required to replicate the Maduro precedent before the December 31 resolution date. Absent fresh indicators of preparation against additional targets, market pricing reflects broad consensus that another such event is unlikely.
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