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politics1 month ago•53 min saved

The Secret Drive to Soften Maduro Policy

POLITICO reveals a covert effort by Harry Sargeant III, Aaron Schock, investors and allied operatives to push the Trump administration toward easing sanctions on Venezuela and engaging Maduro to benefit U.S. oil interests, backed by influencer campaigns and behind-the-scenes lobbying; despite prisoner releases and Chevron licensing talks, intra‑administration rivalries, FBI scrutiny, and shifting policy under Marco Rubio undermined the bid, steering the administration toward a harder line on Venezuela and a complicated debt‑restructuring path rather than a successful policy pivot.

via Politico|

#grenell #influencers #maduro

world1 month ago•3 min saved

US Signals Hard Line Toward Havana on Independence Day

On Cuban Independence Day, the White House honors Cuba’s founding ideals, denounces the Havana regime, and announces new sanctions that sever financial lifelines to Cuba’s military and intelligence apparatus following the January capture and extradition of Maduro, while reaffirming US solidarity with Cuban-Americans and a future free Cuba.

via The White House (.gov)|

#cuba #independenceday #maduro

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Air Force One Fashion Moment Triggers Maduro Memes

Secretary of State Marco Rubio wore a gray Nike Tech fleece tracksuit aboard Air Force One during a trip to China, a casual look that sparked a wave of memes comparing him to Nicolás Maduro and highlighting the online focus on fashion over diplomacy.

via Fox News|

#air-force-one #maduro #memes

world2 months ago•6 min saved

Green Beret Bet Big on Maduro's Removal While Building Real Estate Empire

Master Sergeant Gannon Ken Van Dyke of the US Army Special Forces is charged with using confidential government information to profit from bets on Nicolás Maduro’s removal via Polymarket, allegedly cashing out about $400,000 after Maduro's capture; prosecutors say he concealed his identity, moved funds through crypto and a foreign vault, then to a brokerage, while running a Fort Bragg-based real estate business and an Airbnb retreat and facing separate insider-trading allegations in a CFTC suit.

via BBC|

#fort-bragg #insider-trading #maduro

politics2 months ago•7 min saved

Trump escalates Iran standoff as Maduro insider-trading case shocks DOJ

President Trump orders U.S. forces to shoot at Iranian mine boats in the Strait of Hormuz as talks linger, while saying there’s no rush to a deal; a U.S. Army master sergeant is charged with using classified information to place bets on Maduro’s removal, netting over $400,000; a Baton Rouge mall food court dispute leaves one dead and five injured; the DOJ's inspector general launches an audit of Epstein file releases; Trump unveils a plan to renovate the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool; and Fernando Mendoza is picked first overall in the 2026 NFL draft.

via Straight Arrow News - SAN|

#doj #epstein #iran

world2 months ago•38 min saved

Maduro raid suspect profited $400K on Polymarket insider bets, authorities say

A soldier linked to the Maduro raid allegedly used insider information to place bets on the crypto-based Polymarket, netting about $400,000; the case highlights risks of political events being exploited on prediction markets.

via Forbes|

#crypto #insider-trading #maduro

world2 months ago•4 min saved

Six-figure windfall tied to Maduro raid sparks insider-trading charges

A U.S. Army specialist at Fort Bragg has been charged with insider trading after allegedly using classified, nonpublic information about the Venezuela raid that captured Nicolas Maduro to place bets on Polymarket, earning about $409,000; the DOJ and CFTC accuse him of unlawful use of government information, theft of nonpublic data, commodities and wire fraud, with Polymarket cooperating and investigators pursuing the case.

via BBC|

#insider-trading #maduro #operation-absolute-resolve

military2 months ago•5 min saved

Insider bets, secret ops: Soldier charged after Maduro raid profits

U.S. Army Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke was indicted in SDNY on charges including unlawful use of confidential government information, theft of nonpublic information, commodities and wire fraud, and money transactions from unlawful activity after allegedly betting on Maduro’s removal with Polymarket ahead of a raid announcement, netting more than $409,000. Prosecutors say he used classified information to place bets and tried to conceal his identity; Polymarket cited cooperation with the DOJ. Van Dyke, a Joint Special Operations Command communications specialist, was on active duty since 2008 and stationed at Fort Bragg at the time.

via CBS News|

#indictment #insider-trading #maduro

crime-and-justice2 months ago•178 min saved

US Special Forces Soldier Arrested Over $400K Maduro Raid Bet

A U.S. special forces soldier involved in the Maduro raid was arrested for allegedly profiting from the operation by betting on Polymarket, netting about $400,000 as prosecutors investigate the wager; Maduro was transported to New York to face federal drug-trafficking charges, with ABC News reporting the probe.

via CNN|

#arrest #crime-and-justice #maduro

politics3 months ago•5 min saved

Judge weighs Venezuela license to fund Maduro's defense under sanctions

A Manhattan judge urged Treasury's OFAC to revisit a license that would let Venezuela pay Nicolás Maduro's legal fees, saying the right to defense is paramount even under sanctions; Maduro and his wife Flores are charged with drug trafficking, and the judge warned he might dismiss the case if the license is denied, though he said he won't.

via Politico|

#legal-fees #maduro #ofac

world3 months ago•5 min saved

Court weighs Maduro defense funding amid Venezuela sanctions

US prosecutors say Maduro and his wife cannot use Venezuela’s government funds to pay for their legal defense in a New York narco-terrorism case, citing sanctions and alleged plunder of national wealth; the defense argues dismissal is premature and emphasizes the right to counsel. Judge Alvin Hellerstein indicated the right to defense is paramount and will rule later, with no bail or trial date set.

via BBC|

#legal-fees #maduro #narco-terrorism

world3 months ago•4 min saved

New York Judge Keeps Maduro Drug-Charge Case on Track

A federal judge in New York refused to dismiss the narcotics indictment against Nicolás Maduro and his wife, allowing the case to proceed. Defense arguments that the U.S. blocked access to Venezuelan government funds for their representation were not sustained, with the judge saying a ruling on funding would come later. Prosecutors also sought a protective order to limit discovery sharing with co-defendants at large. Maduro and his wife have pleaded not guilty and are detained as the high-profile case heads toward trial amid outside demonstrations.

via NBC News|

#court #drug-trafficking #maduro

world3 months ago•5 min saved

Maduro held in a high-security 'jail within a jail' in Brooklyn

Nicolas Maduro, the deposed Venezuelan leader, is being held in a high-security ‘SAMs’ unit at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center under special administrative measures that restrict outside contact while he faces narco-terrorism and drug-trafficking charges; his wife is in a separate unit, and Maduro has pleaded not guilty. The SAMs unit, refurbished after MCC Manhattan’s closure, houses up to 12 inmates with 24-hour surveillance and limited recreation, and his lawyers are seeking dismissal amid licensing disputes with OFAC.

via CBS News|

#brooklyn #maduro #metropolitan-detention-center

world3 months ago•3 min saved

Rubio Takes Stand in Maduro Lobbying Trial Involving Ex-Congressman

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified in the trial of ex-congressman David Rivera, who is accused of secretly lobbying for Maduro’s Venezuela to ease sanctions; Rivera and co-defendant Esther Nuhfer allegedly earned a $50 million contract from a PDVSA subsidiary to influence Rubio and other officials. Rubio, who says he has not been involved, noted their long friendship but denied any role in the scheme. The case marks the first time a current cabinet member testified in a U.S. criminal trial since 1983.

via BBC|

#david-rivera #foreign-agents-registration-act #maduro

world3 months ago•2 min saved

Trump Seeks 'Honor' of Taking Cuba as Iran Focus Intensifies

During a White House event, President Trump said he expects the 'honor' of taking Cuba as part of a broader hawkish foreign-policy push, noting Cuba's weakness while continuing the Iran conflict and engaging with Havana after Maduro's capture.

via CNBC|

#cuba #foreign-policy #iran