00:00In the United States, a soldier involved in the kidnapping of Venezuelan President
00:04Nicolás Maduro was charged after publicly betting on the outcome of the illegal military
00:09operation. Precisely, prosecutors informed that Soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who was
00:15involved in planning for the military operation since early December, allegedly placed 13 bets
00:20on Polymarket, a popular prediction site, between December and early January related
00:25to U.S. forces invading Venezuela and taking its head of state. According to the Department
00:30of Justice, the DOJ, Van Dyke, who made more than $400,000 on wagers, has been charged with
00:37commodities and wire fraud in addition to unlawful use of confidential government information
00:43for personal gain. He remains in custody and could face up to 60 years in prison. In the
00:49aftermath of the news, FBI Director Cash Patel confirmed an investigation into the matter
00:53is underway.
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