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Smartmatic Ownership and Transparency Controversy 2000s

Smartmatic's ownership structure and corporate maneuvers in the 2000s triggered regulatory scrutiny and political concern, affecting its U.S. ambitions and feeding transparency controversies.

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How did Smartmatic’s ownership and corporate reorganizations affect its contracts and transparency in the 2000s?

Smartmatic’s ownership structure and corporate maneuvers in the 2000s — notably the acquisition of U.S. vendor Sequoia and complex international ties to Venezuela — directly triggered regulatory scrut...