The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has reignited conspiracy theories that the Venezuelan government rigged the 2020 US presidential election in favor of Joe Biden. Proponents of these unfounded claims point to the US action as evidence, despite no credible evidence linking Venezuela's government with widespread electoral fraud.
Leading figures in this realm include Donald Trump and his administration, who have repeatedly promoted disinformation campaigns against Dominion Voting Systems and Smartmatic, two companies that make voting machines and software used for elections. While both of these companies were targeted by claims of vote rigging following the 2020 election, there is no credible evidence to support these conspiracy theories.
Instead, the theories have been fueled by Trump's recent posts on his Truth Social platform about alleged election fraud, including references to Dominion Voting Systems and Smartmatic. Other figures associated with the Trump administration have promoted similar claims, such as Sidney Powell, one of Trump's lawyers who pushed baseless conspiracy theories surrounding Venezuelan involvement in the 2020 election.
Influencers across social media platforms continue to push these unfounded claims about Maduro being connected to alleged electoral fraud. Some even added their own twists to this narrative, suggesting that Maduro had evidence that Biden won the 2020 election due to ties with Venezuela or China.
As a result, some figures associated with right-wing circles and those linked to Trump administration have begun spreading unsubstantiated information that Maduro's capture is connected to alleged electoral fraud.
Leading figures in this realm include Donald Trump and his administration, who have repeatedly promoted disinformation campaigns against Dominion Voting Systems and Smartmatic, two companies that make voting machines and software used for elections. While both of these companies were targeted by claims of vote rigging following the 2020 election, there is no credible evidence to support these conspiracy theories.
Instead, the theories have been fueled by Trump's recent posts on his Truth Social platform about alleged election fraud, including references to Dominion Voting Systems and Smartmatic. Other figures associated with the Trump administration have promoted similar claims, such as Sidney Powell, one of Trump's lawyers who pushed baseless conspiracy theories surrounding Venezuelan involvement in the 2020 election.
Influencers across social media platforms continue to push these unfounded claims about Maduro being connected to alleged electoral fraud. Some even added their own twists to this narrative, suggesting that Maduro had evidence that Biden won the 2020 election due to ties with Venezuela or China.
As a result, some figures associated with right-wing circles and those linked to Trump administration have begun spreading unsubstantiated information that Maduro's capture is connected to alleged electoral fraud.
he's still got a lot of people eating up that stuff like it's true and honestly it's just disgusting 
like what's next they gonna say Biden was in cahoots with aliens or something? 
and of course trump is at the center of it all spewing his usual brand of conspiracy nonsense... it's like he genuinely thinks people are that gullible. 
dominion voting systems and smartmatic getting a bad rep just because they're companies involved in election tech? c'mon folks use some common sense here... these theories are just a bunch of trash.
. I mean I get why people want to stir up drama and controversy, but spreading misinformation and conspiracy theories is just low 
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I'm so tired of this stuff 
. I mean, come on, no credible evidence to back up these claims 
It's like, basic civics 101 
. And don't even get me started on social media influencers pushing this stuff 
. Can't they see how ridiculous it is? 
. And what's with all these conspiracy theories that just won't die? Like, Maduro gets captured and suddenly everyone thinks he was behind a massive electoral scam in the US? Give me a break 
? I mean, Trump and his crew are still peddling these conspiracy theories even after all the evidence says they're baseless. It's like they're trying to create a narrative that no one can poke holes in 
. But you know what? It's not working 
. The truth is out there, folks, and it's just gonna keep on revealing itself until we stop spreading these unfounded claims 
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. It's time to take a long, hard look in the mirror and say "what are we doing?" 
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. Like, "Hey, look at me, I'm spreading all this juicy info!" 
But let's not be fooled – we need facts and evidence, not speculation and rumors 
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. Like, Maduro has secrets from Venezuela or China? Give me a break 
. I mean, can you imagine the US just swooping in and capturing a head of state like this? It sounds like a Hollywood movie plot, not real life. And now everyone's going to start spouting off about Maduro being involved in some massive conspiracy related to the 2020 election... please 
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. I mean, come on people! If you're going to accuse someone of rigging an election, at least have a solid argument or evidence behind it. Just making baseless claims about voting machines doesn't cut it 
. This whole thing is just a mess and I'm not sure how much longer we can keep following these threads 
. Just 'cause Trump says so doesn't make it true, you know? 
. And what's with Trump and his admin being so quick to point fingers at Dominion Voting Systems and Smartmatic? Sounds like a classic case of deflecting attention from their own questionable election practices 
. I need some concrete evidence before I start spreading these theories around 
. Can someone please drop some credible sources? 
It's like they think Venezuela has a backdoor into the American voting system, right? 
lets focus on whats really going on in venezuela instead of spreading more conspiracy theories 
. He's like a one-man propaganda machine 
. And it's not like they have any actual evidence to back them up 
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the US is just trying to shift attention from their own shenanigans but it's not working ... like what even is the connection between Venezuela and the 2020 election? it's a total wild goose chase 
. And now they're using it to spread conspiracy theories about Biden? Give me a break! 
. We need to grow up, folks! Can't we all just get along? 