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US special forces soldier who won $409K on Maduro bet is arrested

US special forces soldier who won $409K on Maduro bet is arrested

Summary

A U.S. special forces soldier who helped capture Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was arrested for allegedly placing bets on Maduro’s removal before the raid was publicly announced. The soldier reportedly won over $400,000 by betting on a prediction market shortly after President Trump announced Maduro’s capture.

Key Facts

  • The soldier took part in the operation that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
  • He placed bets predicting Maduro’s removal before the news was made public.
  • The bets were placed on Polymarket, a prediction market platform.
  • He bet more than $33,000 and won over $409,000.
  • The bets occurred within hours of President Trump’s announcement in January that Maduro had been captured.
  • Federal investigators arrested the soldier for these actions.
  • The Justice Department has not yet given an official comment.
  • The story is still developing and may have updates.
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