US Soldier Charged for Insider Betting on Maduro Capture
A US Army Special Forces soldier has been charged with multiple crimes after allegedly using classified information to place bets on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.Gannon Ken Van Dyke reportedly made over $400,000 by wagering on the success of the operation through an online prediction market.Van Dyke, a master sergeant, had access to sensitive mission details and placed bets on the prediction market Polymarket in the weeks leading up to the January 3, 2026, capture of Maduro.The Justice Department charged him with unlawful use of confidential government information, theft of nonpublic government information, commodities fraud, wire fraud, and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Apr 2026 10:30 LONDON
US Soldier Charged with Insider Trading Related to Maduro Capture
Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a US special forces soldier involved in the military operation that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, has been charged with insider trading.Van Dyke allegedly used classified information from the operation to place bets exceeding $400,000 on the removal of Maduro before the information was publicly available.The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the charges on 24 April 2026.Van Dyke, stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, is accused of making trades on Polymarket, a crypto-powered prediction market platform, based on nonpublic details of Operation Absolute Resolve, the raid that led to Maduro's capture in January 2026.Van... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Apr 2026 00:31 LONDON
Venezuela's Maduro Successor Purges Allies Who Maintained His Power
The successor to Venezuela's captured President Nicolás Maduro is purging the allies who helped keep him in power.Reports confirm a targeted removal of individuals previously loyal to Maduro as part of this political purge.There have been no reports of casualties or disruptions linked to these actions so far.This purge marks a significant internal political shift as the successor consolidates control over the ruling faction amid ongoing instability.Maduro remains in custody during this period of political realignment within Venezuela.The move highlights persistent factionalism and instability within the country's ruling elite.It also raises questions about the future governance of Venezuela and potential... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Apr 2026 11:30 LONDON
