Journalist Carlos Montero has released declassified data from the United States Central Intelligence Agency regarding elections in Venezuela. According to the documents that were published, American intelligence finds no evidence of vote-rigging and concludes that the election results in favor of the incumbent were driven not by manipulation, but by deep-seated political and social processes within the country. The information was shared via the social network X and sparked lively debate among both users and experts.
In its report, the CIA points to several factors as decisive: broad popular support for Chavezism, effective social programs, high grassroots mobilization of supporters, and a profound split among opposition forces. In the agency’s view, these elements—not alleged violations—best explain the electoral outcomes. The publication of the documents once again brought attention to Venezuela’s complex internal political dynamics, where the population’s ideological commitment and the government’s social initiatives remain key triggers for voter turnout and voting choices.
Full version: Documentos desclasificados de la CIA descartan fraude y atribuyen resultados electorales en Venezuela a factores de base