US soldier charged over betting on Maduro removal plot
Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a US Army Special Forces master sergeant, has been charged with unlawfully using confidential information for personal gain related to a covert operation to remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.Van Dyke allegedly placed bets on the timing of military actions and Maduro's removal, using insider knowledge from his involvement in the operation.He faces multiple federal charges including unlawful use of confidential government information, theft of non-public information, commodities fraud, wire fraud, and making an unlawful monetary transaction.The charges stem from Van Dyke's role in a covert military operation conducted in early January aimed at seizing Maduro, which... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Apr 2026 12:02 LONDON
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
