How did a US soldier allegedly turn a top-secret mission into a $400,000 payday? A serviceman tied to a classified operation involving Nicolás Maduro is now facing fraud and espionage-linked charges.

What exactly did he know, and how did he game the system? Scroll down to find out.

'Profiting off righteous operation': How an army soldier used secret war plans about Maduro's capture to make $400,000 on Polymarket

The US successfully captured Venezuelan President Maduro in January 2026 through Operation Absolute Resolve. Whether similar methods could work in Greenland faces major obstacles: NATO protection, international law, and logistical challenges not present in Venezuela.

Could the US "Venezuela-style" operation happen in Greenland?

Polymarket bets on Maduro: An account that looks brand new got $30,000 in bets on the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, and made $436,759 by Saturday morning. Was it a wild guess? Probably, since there were six contracts on Maduro.

Maduro captured: A new Polymarket account made $436,759 overnight on Operation Absolute Resolve. A wild guess?

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'Profiting off righteous operation': How an army soldier used secret war plans about Maduro's capture to make $400,000 on Polymarket

Could the US "Venezuela-style" operation happen in Greenland?

Maduro captured: A new Polymarket account made $436,759 overnight. A wild guess?