US special forces solider charged for making insider bet on Maduro’s removal

1 · Siliconangle · April 24, 2026, 2:55 a.m.
Summary
A U.S. special forces soldier, Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, has been arrested for allegedly betting on the planned operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, winning over $400,000. The incident has raised concerns about insider trading and ethics within military operations.