US Soldier in Maduro Raid Charged With Betting on Leader’s Ouster

A U.S. soldier involved in the Maduro operation has been charged with insider trading and profiting off the capture of the Venezuelan leader.

Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores (rear), are escorted by federal agents after landing at a Manhattan helipad, as they make their way into an armored car en route to a federal courthouse in New York City on Jan. 5, 2026. XNY/Star Max/GC Images

A United States Army soldier involved in the planning and execution of the mission to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has been charged with using that inside knowledge to place bets on a prediction market, the U.S. Department of Justice said on April 23.

Authorities allege Gannon Ken Van Dyke used advance knowledge of Maduro’s removal to make more than $400,000 from wagers tied directly to the operation.