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US soldier charged over betting on Maduro operation using classified intel

The Department of Justice says a U.S. soldier is charged with using classified information to place bets on online prediction markets about a U.S. operation to capture former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro.

Published Apr 23, 2026, 10:53 PM EDT | WFMZZ

A U.S. soldier faces criminal charges for allegedly using classified information to bet on online prediction markets tied to a U.S. operation to capture former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro. The Department of Justice announced the charges Thursday.