Betting Markets Predicted Maduro Capture Before Trump Announcement
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Traders appear to have won large profits by correctly betting on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Wagers were placed on "prediction markets" ahead of Donald Trump's surprise announcement on Saturday. These markets let people gamble on future political and world events.
The timely bets suggest some traders anticipated Maduro's political demise before the news became public.