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Investigation Uncovers Venezuela's Alleged Role in 2020 Election Theft

11/22/2025

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Federal investigators examine claims Venezuela aided in stealing the 2020 election from U.S. President Donald Trump.
Gary Berntsen and Martin Rodil brief U.S. Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow and present evidence.
Berntsen, a former CIA officer, and Rodil, a Venezuelan expatriate, claim Venezuela's influence extends to global election rigging.
Although a 2023 judge ruled the claims false, the investigation continues and may connect to Trump's posture toward Venezuela, with Muldrow receptive.

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Federal investigators examine claims Venezuela aided in stealing the 2020 election from U.S. President Donald Trump.
Gary Berntsen and Martin Rodil brief U.S. Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow and present evidence.
Berntsen, a former CIA officer, and Rodil, a Venezuelan expatriate, claim Venezuela's influence extends to global election rigging.
Although a 2023 judge ruled the claims false, the investigation continues and may connect to Trump's posture toward Venezuela, with Muldrow receptive.