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US soldier involved in Maduro raid charged over alleged bets on capture
US soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who participated in planning the January 2026 military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, has been charged with federal offenses including commodities and wire fraud and unlawful use of confidential government information. Prosecutors allege Van Dyke placed 13 bets on prediction market Polymarket between December 2025 and January 2026 regarding the operation, cashing in over $400,000, and he faces up to 60 years in prison.
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