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U.S. Military Captures Maduro; Rubio's Presidential Odds Surge

1/5/2026

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The U.S. military's capture of Nicolás Maduro raised Secretary of State Marco Rubio's odds of becoming U.S. president from 4% to 9%.
Vice President JD Vance leads at 30%.
The operation involved missile strikes in Caracas and was approved by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Rubio has positioned himself as a key transition player and may lead a temporary committee in Venezuela.

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The U.S. military's capture of Nicolás Maduro raised Secretary of State Marco Rubio's odds of becoming U.S. president from 4% to 9%.
Vice President JD Vance leads at 30%.
The operation involved missile strikes in Caracas and was approved by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Rubio has positioned himself as a key transition player and may lead a temporary committee in Venezuela.