Special forces soldier charged with making bets on U.S. capture of Maduro

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A U.S. special forces soldier involved in the capture of former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has been charged with betting on the operation.

The soldier "bet a total of approximately $33,034" on the operation, federal authorities said.

He ultimately made more than $409,000 as a result of the bets placed, an unsealed indictment alleges.