U.S. special forces soldier who won $409K charged for betting on Maduro’s removal before raid was reported

Federal investigators believe the soldier made bets of more than $33,000 on the prediction market Polymarket within hours of President Trump’s announcement in January that Maduro had been captured, the source said. The bets hit and resulted in winnings of more than $409,000.

A Justice Department spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment from CBS News.

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