Breaking: Cartels Infiltrating U.S. Elections: Former CIA Officer Exposes Venezuelan and International Influence

By: Brendi Wells

In a bombshell revelation, Gary Berntsen, a retired senior operations officer with over three decades of experience in the CIA, has come forward with startling claims about election tampering spanning several countries, including the United States. According to Berntsen, the integrity of elections has been compromised by a complex web of transnational influence, stretching across 72 countries, involving Venezuela, Cuba, China, Russia, and Iran.

Berntsen, who served as the Chief of Station for the CIA and commanded paramilitary forces in Afghanistan following the 9/11 attacks, has shifted his focus in recent years to uncover what he describes as a global plot to manipulate democratic processes. His investigation, he says, began with a focus on a notorious Venezuelan criminal syndicate known as the Cartel del Sol, but soon expanded to reveal connections between this cartel and fraudulent election systems worldwide.

The Cartel del Sol and Its Global Influence
Berntsen began his investigation six years ago, working as a whistleblower for various U.S. government agencies, including the Department of Justice and Homeland Security. His target: the Cartel del Sol, a Venezuelan criminal organization, which he claims has siphoned off trillions of dollars from the Venezuelan oil company PDVSA and engaged in large-scale drug trafficking.

According to Berntsen, this cartel, backed by the Venezuelan government and its allies, including President Nicolás Maduro and other senior officials, has established a global network of influence. The cartel allegedly launders its illicit funds through non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and election companies—links that would become crucial to understanding global election fraud, Berntsen says.

The Role of Smartmatic and Dominion in Election Fraud
The crux of Berntsen’s allegations revolves around Smartmatic, an election technology company that he claims was established at the behest of the now-deceased Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chávez. According to Berntsen, Smartmatic’s software was designed from the outset to alter election results without public knowledge.

In the early 2000s, Smartmatic allegedly secured control over election outcomes in Venezuela, ensuring Chávez’s victory in the 2003 recall election. The software, according to Berntsen, allowed votes to be manipulated in such a way that voters and observers could not detect the tampering.

Smartmatic later entered the U.S. election market, particularly in Democratic strongholds like Cook County, Illinois, and New Jersey, and would go on to purchase Sequoia Voting Systems, a U.S. company with a substantial share of the election market.

In a further twist, Berntsen claims that in 2007, Sequoia was sold to Dominion Voting Systems, another company at the center of numerous election controversies. Dominion, according to Berntsen, inherited Smartmatic’s software—software that, he alleges, continues to allow foreign powers, particularly the Venezuelan regime, to manipulate election outcomes in the United States and other countries.

Foreign Influence and Election Security in Question
According to Berntsen, Dominion controls a significant portion of the election infrastructure in key U.S. swing states, which ultimately decide the outcome of presidential elections. What makes this even more concerning, he says, is the fact that the company’s software is allegedly maintained by Venezuelan, Chinese, and Serbian engineers, all working under the direction of foreign governments and criminal syndicates.

One of the most shocking aspects of Berntsen’s claims is that Dominion has moved its research and development operations, along with its election servers, to Belgrade, Serbia. In this Serbian office, Berntsen claims, the software is controlled by engineers who have access to and can alter election data from swing states in the U.S., using Huawei servers—a Chinese company long identified as a national security threat.

Berntsen also asserts that these foreign actors are able to alter election outcomes by manipulating vote tallies when the difference between candidates falls within a 3-5% margin. He notes that this kind of manipulation can only be thwarted when voter turnout is overwhelmingly high, making it impossible for the systems to conceal large gaps in vote totals.

Calls for Accountability and Action
In a chilling conclusion to his video, Berntsen asks: “Where are the DOJ, FBI, and CIA?” His frustration is palpable, as he recounts multiple occasions when he and his team presented evidence to these agencies, only to be dismissed or told to stop their investigations. In one instance, an FBI agent reportedly advised Berntsen and his team to “flee Washington D.C.” for their own safety, warning that the FBI would actively work to derail their efforts.

Despite these obstacles, Berntsen remains undeterred. He claims to have significant evidence, including corporate ownership documents, engineering specifications, and witness statements, all of which he has offered to U.S. authorities.

The Impact of Settlements and the Media’s Role
Adding to the intrigue, Berntsen criticizes recent legal settlements involving Dominion and Smartmatic, such as Fox News’ $787.5 million settlement with Dominion. He argues that these settlements serve to undermine ongoing investigations by making it more difficult to pursue the truth. He also points to Newsmax’s recent settlement with Smartmatic, suggesting that media outlets are bowing to corporate and foreign pressures instead of fighting for transparency.

Berntsen ends his message with a plea for Americans to visit the website stolenelectionsfacts.com, where he promises to release further information and documents that support his claims. He also mentions an upcoming book titled Stolen Elections: The Plot to Destroy Democracy, which will delve deeper into these allegations.

A Call to Action
As Berntsen’s explosive claims ripple through political and media circles, the implications are profound. Evidence suggest that a vast, coordinated effort has been underway for years to undermine democratic institutions not only in the U.S. but globally. Berntsen’s testimony challenges citizens to demand accountability and to take a closer look at the systems that underpin modern democracy.

Berntsen’s story adds a new layer of complexity to ongoing discussions about election integrity, foreign influence, and the future of how we conduct elections. His revelations challenge the security and transparency of current electoral systems, raising serious questions about the vulnerabilities that could impact not only national elections but the democratic process itself.

For those who wish to explore this further, Berntsen urges the public to review the evidence he has presented and to remain vigilant as more information comes to light in the coming months.