Daily brief
A US soldier has been charged after winning $400,000 betting on the removal of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. The soldier was reportedly blocked from opening an account on the platform Kalshi before placing the bet. The case has drawn attention to the intersection of military service and financial speculation on geopolitical events.
Venezuela has halted the release of political prisoners.
Former Venezuelan official Farias has appeared in Argentina and will seek political asylum.
European analysts predict an unexpected outcome in the Maduro trial.
Delcy Rodríguez is quietly consolidating her power in Venezuela.