There’s Compelling Evidence That Someone Connected to the Trump Administration Profited Off the Invasion of Venezuela by Placing Large Bets on Polymarket
Victor Tangermann
created: Jan. 5, 2026, 7:17 p.m. | updated: Jan. 15, 2026, 6:52 p.m.
Now there’s compelling evidence that someone with inside information about the Trump administration’s regime change plans in Venezuela used that foreknowledge to profit massively from the conflict.
The evidence of insider trading is compelling, to say the least, given the highly suspicious timing.
“Insider trading is not only allowed on prediction markets; it’s encouraged,” Pompliano argued.
Who was behind the Polymarket account remains a mystery.
Prediction markets have long raised concerns over exactly these types of situations.
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