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Venezuelan kleptocrats donating to U.S. political campaigns

The claim that Venezuelan kleptocrats have donated tainted funds directly to U.S. political campaigns

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Jan 7, 2026
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Have U.S. law enforcement agencies opened investigations into allegations of payments from Venezuelan officials to U.S. politicians?

The available reporting reviewed here does not show publicly disclosed U.S. law enforcement investigations specifically targeting allegations that Venezuelan officials paid U.S. politicians; mainstrea...

Jan 6, 2026

How can constituents verify senators' financial ties to foreign governments like Venezuela?

Constituents who suspect a senator of financial ties to a foreign government like Venezuela should follow verifiable documentary trails — campaign finance records, public financial disclosures, corpor...

Jan 6, 2026

What documented evidence exists of Venezuelan government payments to U.S. officials in DOJ indictments or court filings?

U.S. indictments unsealed against Nicolás Maduro and other Venezuelan officials allege extensive bribery and drug-money payments flowing from traffickers and corrupt companies to Venezuelan government...

Jan 6, 2026

What evidence connects Venezuelan state actors or cartels to campaign contributions in the US?

Reporting collected for this analysis yields no publicly disclosed, verifiable evidence that Venezuelan state actors or the so-called “Cartel de los Soles” have directly made campaign contributions to...

Jan 5, 2026

US Politicians taking money from Venezuela

A narrow set of documented payments and contracts tie Venezuelan state-controlled entities to U.S.-based consultants and donors, but available reporting does not support a broad claim that U.S. politi...

Jan 5, 2026

What documented cases have U.S. law enforcement or Treasury designated involving Venezuelan kleptocrats donating to U.S. political campaigns?

U.S. authorities have pursued multiple cases and sanctions against Venezuelan kleptocrats and networks accused of siphoning state funds into foreign bank accounts, U.S. property and shell companies, a...