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

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date April 24, 2026, 1 p.m.
Last Updated April 24, 2026, 1 p.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/u-s-special-forces-won-409k-bet-maduro-removal-venezuela/

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A U.S. special forces soldier involved in the military operation that [ captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro ][27] was arrested on Thursday after allegedly betting on Maduro's removal from office before news of the raid was made public, a law enforcement source and a senior military official t...