# U.S. soldier charged with using classified information to bet on Maduro’s removal

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/u-s-soldier-charged-with-using-classified-information-to-bet-on-maduros-removal/
- Published: 2026-04-25T09:30:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Photo: A U.S. Air Force crew chief guides in a F-35A Lightning II following actions in Venezuela in support of Operation Absolute Resolve, Jan. 3, 2026. […] Photo credit: U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson via DVIDS. Public Domain. Article by Bobby Allyn. NPR – updated April 23, 2026. Federal prosecutors on Thursday unsealed an indictment against a U.S. Army special forces soldier, accusing him of using his insider knowledge of the clandestine military operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in January to reap more than $400,000 in profits on the popular prediction market site Polymarket. […] Click here to view original web page at www.npr.org Related articles: Special Forces soldier charged with using classified information to profit off online prediction market released on $250K bond – DefenseScoop What we know about the U.S. soldier who allegedly bet on Maduro’s ouster – NBC News Soldier who made $400K betting on Maduro’s removal makes 1st court appearance – ABC News Curated by John Wysocki See Full Bio