US soldier ID'd in Maduro op betting scandal

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, the soldier, identified as Sergeant Gannon Ken Van Dijk, a communications specialist with the United States Special Operations Command, used insider knowledge of the plan and its start date to place a $32,000 bet, winning over $400,000. The case highlights a severe breach of operational security and military conduct, with the soldier now facing serious legal and disciplinary consequences.