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Trump-Linked War Bets Spark Insider-Trading Questions Over Polymarket and Kalshi
politics8 days ago

Trump-Linked War Bets Spark Insider-Trading Questions Over Polymarket and Kalshi

A Bubblemaps analysis finds nine anonymous Polymarket accounts earned over $2.4 million across more than 80 bets tied to U.S. military actions and Trump-era decisions (including Maduro’s capture and Iran timing), with a 98% win rate—sparking concerns about insider trading on prediction markets and prompting a White House warning that using nonpublic information for financial gain is illegal; Polymarket says it flags suspicious activity and cooperates with investigations, while Trump Jr. is an investor through 1789 Capital, underscoring the politics-tech crossover.

via The Daily Beast|
#donald-j-trump#gambling#iran-war
world9 days ago

Venezuela Deports Maduro Ally Alex Saab to Face U.S. Criminal Probes

Venezuela says it deported close Maduro ally Alex Saab to the United States to face several U.S. criminal investigations, a reversal less than three years after Biden pardoned Saab as part of a prisoner swap. Saab, long described by U.S. officials as Maduro’s “bag man,” could be called to testify against Maduro in a Manhattan drug case, and U.S. prosecutors are also probing bribery tied to the CLAP food program.

via Politico|
#alex-saab#drug-charges#extradition
Venezuela Deports Maduro Ally Saab to Face U.S. Trial
world9 days ago

Venezuela Deports Maduro Ally Saab to Face U.S. Trial

Venezuela says it has deported Alex Saab, a longtime Maduro ally and former conduit for government contracts who was pardoned by Biden in a prisoner swap, to face U.S. judicial proceedings. The move comes as U.S. prosecutors investigate a bribery scheme tied to the CLAP food program and Saab could be called to testify against Maduro, who is awaiting trial on drug charges in Manhattan after a January U.S. raid. The Venezuelan immigration authority did not specify where Saab was sent, noting him as a Colombian citizen, amid conflicting reports about his status since his 2020 arrest.

via CBS News|
#alex-saab#clap-program#doj-bribery-probe
Army Sergeant Charged in Polymarket Insider Trading Case
business27 days ago

Army Sergeant Charged in Polymarket Insider Trading Case

US Army Special Operations sergeant Gannon Van Dyke pleaded not guilty in a Manhattan federal court to felony charges alleging he used confidential military information to win about $409,000 on the Polymarket prediction market related to the Maduro operation. A judge set bail at $250,000 with firearm surrender and travel restrictions to California, New York, and North Carolina. Prosecutors say he placed 13 bets totaling $33,000 between Dec 27, 2025 and Jan 2, 2026, with Polymarket flagging his winnings. He faces counts including unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain, theft of non-public information, commodities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering; he remains on leave from the Army and is due back in court on June 8.

via Business Insider|
#business#federal-court#gannon-van-dyke
politics27 days ago

Army Sergeant Faces Insider-Betting Charges Linked to Maduro Plot

A U.S. Army soldier involved in planning the Maduro operation pleaded not guilty in Manhattan federal court to using confidential government information to bet on the Maduro rendition via Polymarket. He allegedly placed about $33,000 in bets that paid out more than $400,000; he was released on a $250,000 bond and has a court date set for June 8.

via Politico|
#federal-court#insider-trading#nicolas-maduro
Army Special Forces Soldier Charged Over $400K Maduro Raid Bets
world1 month ago

Army Special Forces Soldier Charged Over $400K Maduro Raid Bets

A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier, Gannon Ken Van Dyke, was arrested in New York and charged with insider trading, wire fraud and unlawful monetary transaction after allegedly using classified information from the Maduro raid to place more than a dozen Polymarket bets on Maduro’s capture, profiting about $410,000 before the operation was publicly announced.

via The Independent|
#donald-trump#gannon-ken-van-dyke#insider-trading
Machado Plans Madrid Rally as Venezuela’s Opposition Is Frozen Out After Maduro Capture
world1 month ago

Machado Plans Madrid Rally as Venezuela’s Opposition Is Frozen Out After Maduro Capture

Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado plans a rally in Madrid to press for democracy after Nicolás Maduro’s capture intensified a split in the country’s leadership. Washington has backed Maduro’s vice president Delcy Rodríguez, enabling her to consolidate power while Machado remains in exile and unable to return. Rodríguez’s position has strengthened amid purges and economic claims of technocratic governance, complicating any democratic transition. Machado has met European leaders but won’t meet Spain’s prime minister during a trip that includes Madrid, highlighting the uncertain path for opposition hopes of elections and a return of exiled figures.

via The Guardian|
#delcy-rodriguez#madrid#maria-corina-machado
Maduro Faces Narco-Terrorism Charges in Manhattan Court After US Raid
world2 months ago

Maduro Faces Narco-Terrorism Charges in Manhattan Court After US Raid

Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured by US forces in a Caracas raid and are back in a Manhattan federal court to face narco-terrorism charges, with prosecutors alleging he led a corrupt regime that protected drug trafficking; the case includes funding disputes over his defense under OFAC sanctions, as Venezuela reshapes its leadership under acting president Delcy Rodríguez.

via The Guardian|
#manhattan-court#narco-terrorism#nicolas-maduro
world3 months ago

Venezuela could see new elections within a year, Machado says

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado told POLITICO that a credible, manually supervised transfer could yield new democratic elections within about 9–10 months, though she has not discussed timing with Trump. She argues U.S. backing could accelerate a transition, noting prior 2024 presidential and 2025 parliamentary votes were criticized as unfair, and contrasting this with long, contested nation-building efforts in other countries. The remarks came after her meeting with Trump at the White House, where no timeline was discussed.

via Politico|
#elections#maria-corina-machado#nicolas-maduro
The Silent Sentinel Behind Maduro’s Downfall
world3 months ago

The Silent Sentinel Behind Maduro’s Downfall

Lockheed Martin publicly confirmed that its secretive RQ-170 Sentinel stealth UAV helped a 2026 U.S. operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro, signaling a rare public acknowledgment of the drone’s real-world use. The Sentinel’s passive sensors and high-altitude persistence provided real-time intelligence to support the mission, illustrating a shift from a strategic ISR asset to a tactical enabler in modern warfare.

via Yahoo|
#lockheed-martin#nicolas-maduro#rq-170-sentinel
Stealth Drone Linked to Maduro Mission, RQ-170 Confirmed
military3 months ago

Stealth Drone Linked to Maduro Mission, RQ-170 Confirmed

Lockheed Martin publicly confirmed that its RQ-170 Sentinel stealth drone participated in the January 3, 2023 operation targeting Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, flying alongside F-35 and F-22 jets and Sikorsky Black Hawks during Operation Absolute Resolve; the drone’s capabilities remain classified. This marks one of the rare public acknowledgments of the RQ-170’s real-world deployment, with Creech AFB units historically involved and prior links to surveillance roles in Iran and the bin Laden raid.

via Interesting Engineering|
#lockheed-martin#military#nicolas-maduro