Article #9878

France 24 - World News

France 24 - World News

Title US soldier bet on Maduro capture on Polymarket Source France 24 - World News
Description A US Special Forces soldier involved in the operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been charged with multiple crimes, including unlawful use of classified government information, after allegedly using insider knowledge to place bets on Polymarket that earned him over $400,000. Prosecutors say the soldier, who had access to sensitive details about the mission, profited from wagers tied to the outcome of the operation and is now accused of wire fraud and other financial offences linked to the use of nonpublic information. Camille Knight has this story.
Link https://www.france24.com/en/us-soldier-bet-on-maduro-capture-on-polymarket Published At 2026-04-24 06:44:32 (3 weeks ago)
Created At 2026-04-24 07:02:15 Updated At 2026-04-24 07:02:15