Fact Check: Do CIA documents prove Venezuela digitally rigged its 2020 election?

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Claimant: Donald Trump (R)


Claim: CIA documents show that Venezuela’s Maduro regime digitally rigged its 2020 election, and “that’s exactly what happened.”


Rating: BLATANT LIE


Explanation: The CIA report said Venezuelan officials had an interest in manipulating voting machines and may have possessed the capability to do so. However, it did not confirm that large-scale electronic fraud was successfully carried out in Venezuela’s 2020 election.


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Date: 07/26/2026


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Last Updated on July 26, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check