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Prosecutors accuse Smartmatic executive of bribing Venezuelan election official with luxury home
- Federal prosecutors in South Florida charged Roger Piñate, co-founder of Smartmatic, with bribing Tibisay Lucena Ramírez, a Venezuelan election official, by transferring control of a luxury residence to her in 2019.
- The allegations state that Piñate transferred control of the home to influence Ramírez regarding Smartmatic's ongoing issues with the Venezuelan government after the company accused it of electoral fraud in 2017.
- Prosecutors aim to demonstrate Piñate's illegal actions with evidence, including witness testimony and encrypted messages related to the bribe amid a broader investigation into his business practices.
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Smartmatic Co-Founder Charged with Bribing Top Venezuelan Official.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Federal prosecutors accused Smartmatic co-founder Roger Piñate of bribing Venezuela’s top election official with a luxury residence in exchange for political favors.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Roger Piñate, election chief Tibisay Lucena Ramírez, and unnamed co-conspirators.WHEN & WHERE: Allegedly between April and July 2019 in Caracas, Venezuela.KEY QUOTE: “We have always operated lawfully, ethically, and transparently. We stand…
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