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Trump's Attack on Venezuela Sparks Controversy and Profit

2/4/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a surprise attack on Caracas, Venezuela, on January 3 to kidnap Nicolás Maduro.
The move left millions of Venezuelans in uncertainty.
Prior to the attack, an unknown individual bet on a prediction market and profited nearly $500,000.
Saahil Desai of The Atlantic warns that media partnerships with these markets could distort coverage and enable wealthy donors to influence election narratives.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a surprise attack on Caracas, Venezuela, on January 3 to kidnap Nicolás Maduro.
The move left millions of Venezuelans in uncertainty.
Prior to the attack, an unknown individual bet on a prediction market and profited nearly $500,000.
Saahil Desai of The Atlantic warns that media partnerships with these markets could distort coverage and enable wealthy donors to influence election narratives.