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U.S. special forces soldier who won $409K charged for betting on Maduro's removal before raid was reported | Flipboard

Flipboard · 🇺🇸 public United States · · 354 words · By CBS News; Jacob Rosen; James LaPorta
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special forces soldier who won $409K charged for betting on Maduro's removal before raid was reported A U.S.

Propaganda risk 10%
Claims checked 6
Techniques found 1
Topics 1

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special forces soldier who won $409K charged for betting on Maduro's removal before raid was reported A U.S.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “A U.S. special forces soldier involved in the military operation that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was arrested on Thursday after …”
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Multiple web search results report that a U.S. special forces soldier involved in the capture of Nicolás Maduro was arrested and charged for allegedly betting on the operation. The details align across multiple search snippets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Presidential elections were held in Venezuela on 28 July 2024 to choose a president for a six-year term beginning on 10 January 2025. The election was contentious, with international monitors calling …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Venezuelan_presidential_e…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nicolás Maduro Moros (born 23 November 1962) is a Venezuelan politician and former union leader who became President of Venezuela in 2013. On 3 January 2026, US forces captured Maduro and his wife, Ci…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolás_Maduro
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — During the crisis in Venezuela, the European Union (E.U.), Canada, Mexico, Panama and Switzerland applied sanctions against specific Venezuelan government entities and individuals associated with the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctions_during_the_Venezuela…
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Claim 2: “According to an indictment unsealed Thursday, Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke opened an account in late …”
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The claim references an indictment unsealed on a specific day ('Thursday') stating Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke opened an account. While the evidence confirms the existence of indictments and legal proceedings, no source directly corroborates the specific details about 'Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke' opening an account on a specific 'Thursday' in relation to the other events. The information appears highly specific and is not corroborated by other sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following notable deaths in the United States occurred in 2022 within the period January–June. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order as set out in WP:NAMESORT. A typica…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_deaths_in_the_United_Stat…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dragnet is an American crime drama television series starring Jack Webb and Harry Morgan which ran for four seasons, from January 12, 1967, to April 16, 1970. To differentiate it from the earlier 1950…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragnet_(1967_TV_series)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of episodes from the third season of the 1967 Dragnet series. The season was directed by Jack Webb.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragnet_(1967_TV_series)_seaso…
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Claim 3: “Authorities in France are investigating possible tampering with a weather monitoring device at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris after an unusual temperature spike was recorded around the same time a Polymarket trader cashed in.”
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Multiple web search results independently report that French authorities are investigating possible tampering with a weather monitoring device at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, linking it to an unusual temperature spike and a Polymarket trade.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1 (French pronunciation: [aeʁɔpɔʁ ʃaʁl də ɡol œ̃]) is one of two railway stations at Charles de Gaulle Airport, the primary airport for the Paris region and the largest in F…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aéroport_Charles_de_Gaulle_1_s…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport (IATA: CDG, ICAO: LFPG), also known as Roissy Airport, is the primary international airport serving Paris, the capital of France. The airport opened in 19…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_de_Gaulle_Airport
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paris Aéroport (French pronunciation: [paʁi aeʁɔpɔʁ]), formerly Aéroports de Paris (ADP), is the passenger brand subsidiary of Groupe ADP which operated the airports of Paris and its region, including…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_Aéroport
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Claim 4: “Federal authorities arrested a special operations soldier who was involved in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for allegedly …”
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Multiple web search results confirm that federal authorities arrested a special operations soldier involved in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The details regarding the arrest and the operation are consistently reported.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — United States v. Nicolás Maduro Moros et al., originally filed under United States v. Carvajal-Barrios, is a federal criminal case filed against Nicolás Maduro, the president of Venezuela, and various…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosecution_of_Nicolás_Maduro_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 3 January 2026, the United States launched a military strike in Venezuela and captured incumbent Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. The US operation, codenamed Operatio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_interventio…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nicolás Maduro Moros (born 23 November 1962) is a Venezuelan politician and former union leader who became President of Venezuela in 2013. On 3 January 2026, US forces captured Maduro and his wife, Ci…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolás_Maduro
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Claim 5: “A US special forces soldier involved in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was arrested and charged for allegedly betting on that operation, netting him $400,000 in profits.”
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Multiple web search results specifically state that a US special forces soldier involved in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was arrested and charged for allegedly betting on the operation and netting $400,000 in profits. This specific detail is consistent across the relevant search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nicolás Maduro Moros (born 23 November 1962) is a Venezuelan politician and former union leader who became President of Venezuela in 2013. On 3 January 2026, US forces captured Maduro and his wife, Ci…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolás_Maduro
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nicolás Ernesto Maduro Guerra (born 21 June 1990), also referred to as Nicolás Maduro Jr., Maduro Jr., or Nicolasito, is a Venezuelan politician and economist and the son of the President of Venezuela…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolás_Maduro_Guerra
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 3 January 2026, the United States launched a military strike in Venezuela and captured incumbent Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. The US operation, codenamed Operatio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_interventio…
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Claim 6: “Opening April 23, "The Life Force: Portraits from the Amparo & Manuel Foundation" brings a …”
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Two web search results confirm that the exhibit "The Life Force: Portraits from the Amparo & Manuel Foundation" opens on April 23. While there are no cross-references or Wikipedia entries, the consistency across the web search results is strong enough to corroborate the date.
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web search NEUTRAL — Opening April 23, "The Life Force: Portraits from the Amparo & Manuel Foundation" brings a disarming meditation on the body to the NoMad space, marking the first time the Mexico City-based collection …
https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/this-sensual-art-collec…
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web search NEUTRAL — Within this context, the life force intensifies. Across painting, sculpture, and drawing, figures appear in states of self-reflection and exposure. Nudity operates as vulnerability made visible—an int…
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