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David Rutherford Show: “The Biggest Election Scandal in U.S. History” — Ralph Pezzullo Reveals the Global Conspiracy Undermining America

Dec 8, 2025
Ralph Pezzullo, an author and former investigative writer, joins the discussion to unveil a shocking narrative about global election interference. He details a complex web of influence involving Venezuela, Cuba, and various international cartels. Their investigation reveals how election-stealing software, rooted in Hugo Chávez's regime, may have affected U.S. elections. Pezzullo exposes connections among compromised officials, cartel funding, and foreign interference that undermines American sovereignty. This deep dive raises unsettling questions about national security and the integrity of U.S. elections.
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How The Investigation Began

  • Ralph Pezzullo met DEA asset Martín Rodil over lunch and saw a four-hour presentation about election fraud.
  • Pezzullo agreed to write a book and later self-published after a publisher froze the project.
INSIGHT

Software Originated In Venezuela

  • The electoral-manipulation software traces back to Hugo Chávez in Venezuela and engineers trained at Simon Bolivar University.
  • The software was refined in Venezuelan elections and later used globally under corporate shell structures.
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Proprietary Source Code Is The Lever

  • The source code remained proprietary and tied to Venezuela despite corporate rebranding and relocations.
  • Smartmatic used jurisdictions like the Netherlands to hide ownership and protect the code's lineage.
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