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Traders could put money on Delcy Rodríguez, the country’s new interim president; on Maduro himself, who was jailed in New York; on various lesser-known Venezuelan politicians; or on some U.S. officials, including President Trump.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

On Tuesday, Connor Bishop, 24, was sentenced to two years and eight months and Leon O'Leary, 41, was jailed for three years and one month.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

She is the daughter of the late president Alberto Fujimori, who had been jailed for human rights violations.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Sanchez, a 57-year-old congressman draws on the rural background of his mentor, former president Pedro Castillo, a schoolteacher jailed after a failed attempt to dissolve Congress in 2022.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

It was Jerry and Shadrach, arrested and jailed with no warning.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry