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The former president on Sunday gave credence to a widely discredited claim suggesting that the Venezuelan government influences election technology worldwide and caused his loss to Joe Biden.

Increasing Hostility toward Venezuela

Whereas administration representatives have previously stated that his strategy toward Venezuela is mainly motivated by concerns about migration and narcotics trafficking, his new statements hint that the administration's stance could also stem on an far-fetched narrative that was rejected as baseless by a legal authority in the past.

"We must focus every effort and resources on VOTER FRAUD!!"

Court History

Fox News paid over three-quarters of a billion dollars in recently to Dominion Voting to settle a legal case that was partially founded on identical claims about Caracas' alleged involvement in the 2020 election.

DOJ Examinations

The development arrives just days after reports emerged that Trump's Department of Justice has been extensively interviewing conspiracy theorists who persist in advancing the concept that Venezuela controls election technology firms and changes election results to benefit their selected leaders.

Key Figures

• Ex-intelligence agent Gary Berntsen
• Exiled Venezuelan the individual
• Conservative commentator Lara Logan

The mentioned persons assert they have proof of the claimed conspiracy and have updated a investigative group based in Tampa.

Military Movements

The president's comments happen simultaneously with significant military deployments to the region, including the dispatch of a warship to the general area.

Official Steps

Additionally, the administration has ramped up pressure by classifying the Caracas-linked drug trafficking group as a terrorist group, following prior categorizations by the treasury department.

Expert Analysis

"Who knows what the process is within the administration," stated a political science professor from a university who specializes in security issues. "If it captures Trump's attention, my assessment is it enters the procedure. He must to find justification in his individual perspective for conflict."

The professor continued that criminal organization assertions about Venezuela have not gained traction with Trump's base, who have been hesitant to endorse foreign military action.

Claim Advocates

When questioned about the apparent endorsement of his claims, Gary Berntsen responded: "He is aware this is NOT A CONSPIRACY THEORY, he understands the facts, proof in held by the Justice Department."

Internal Doubts

Simultaneously, a Venezuelan opposition figure who advocates firm measures against the current leadership but is skeptical about the voting allegations suggested that advocates for the controversial narrative are attempting to take advantage their influence with the government.