U.S. soldier involved in Maduro capture accused of profiting from knowledge of raid on Polymarket
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A U.S. soldier involved in the military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been charged with using classified information about the mission to win more than $400,000 US in an online betting market, federal officials announced Thursday.
US Soldier Charged with Maduro Bet
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