US x Cuba military clash in 2026?

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Overview

This market will resolve to "Yes" if there is a military encounter between the military forces of the United States and Cuba between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". A "military encounter" is defined as any incident involving the use of force such as missile strikes, artillery fire, exchange of gunfire, or other forms of direct military engagement between US and Cuban military forces. Non-violent actions, such as warning shots, artillery fire into uninhabited areas, or missile launches that land in territorial waters or pass through airspace, will not qualify for a "Yes" resolution. Intentional ship ramming that results in significant damage to (e.g., a hole in the hull) or the sinking of a military ship by another will count toward a "Yes" resolution, however minor damage (scrapes, dents) will not. Note: the United States Coast Guard is considered part of the United States military, and the Cuban Border Guard is considered part of the Cuban military. The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.

Ticker

us-x-cuba-military-clash-in-2026

Volume

94.2K

24h volume

181

1w volume

4.4K

Open interest

26.9K

Liquidity

54.1K

Liquidity CLOB

54.1K

Start

Feb 26, 2026

End

Dec 31, 2026

Status

Active

Access

Restricted

Created

Feb 26, 2026

Event ID

230885

Slug

us-x-cuba-military-clash-in-2026

Markets

1

Raw event data
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