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PolicyGlobal / Other·Ranked Friday, April 24, 2026

Authorities arrest special forces soldier who allegedly made $400K on Polymarket bet involving Maduro operation

Special forces soldier arrested for classified Polymarket betting

The soldier is accused of using classified government information to inform a wager on the prediction market Polymarket.
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