A trader on Polymarket made a $400,000 profit by betting on Nicolás Maduro's capture shortly before the U.S. operation was announced, raising questions about potential insider trading. Experts are divided on whether the trader had access to classified information, highlighting the regulatory challenges in monitoring prediction markets compared to traditional financial markets. Concerns about political connections, particularly with the Trump administration, further complicate oversight and enforcement of insider trading rules.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro claimed that his Huawei Mate X6 smartphone is invulnerable to hacking by U.S. cyber spies. This assertion comes amidst ongoing tensions between Venezuela and the United States regarding cybersecurity and surveillance. Maduro emphasized the importance of using technology that protects national sovereignty.