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CIA documents reveal Venezuelan electoral machinery capable of altering votes

Newly declassified CIA documents suggest the Venezuelan government has possessed technology capable of manipulating up to 1.5 million votes since 2012, according to a report by Euronews.

By 17 Jul 2026 · 12:00 CET Updated 17 Jul 2026 · 12:00 CET

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According to documents declassified by Donald Trump and reported by Euronews, the Venezuelan regime has utilised electoral machinery capable of altering as many as 1.5 million votes. This technology has reportedly been in the possession of the authorities since 2012.

While the declassified files provide evidence regarding the existence of this electoral machinery, the reports clarify that the documents do not provide proof of fraud in every election mentioned. The information pertains to the long-standing use of such systems under the Chavismo administration.

Source: Euronews. Read the original report ↗

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