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US soldier bet $32k, won $400k on Maduro op

A detained US Special Forces soldier bet $32,000 and profited over $400,000 by betting on the outcome of the operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

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A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier has been arrested for betting on the outcome of Operation Absolute Resolve, the January mission to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. According to the prosecution, he participated in planning the operation, had access to classified information, and placed bets on its outcome on an online platform. He bet approximately $32,000 and received over $400,000 in profit after the operation's conclusion. The investigation believes he attempted to hide the income through cryptocurrency transactions.
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