### U.S.-Funded Global Election Network: Ties to Fraud Allegations?

### U.S.-Funded Global Election Network: Ties to Fraud Allegations?

U.S. taxpayers fund international election aid via USAID, including partnerships with the Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB), a Seoul-based group founded in 2013 with 118+ members from 108 countries. A-WEB promotes democratic elections through training and tech exchanges, collaborating with USAID and IFES on ODA projects in developing nations. Critics allege this enables a "fraud cartel" linked to Smartmatic, Democrats, and China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

Smartmatic Scandal: Smartmatic, a voting tech firm, faces U.S. charges for a $1M bribery scheme in the Philippines (2015-2018), paying off election officials for contracts. Korean firms, inspired by Smartmatic, exported similar e-voting machines to Iraq, Congo, and Kyrgyzstan amid A-WEB ties—sparking protests in Congo during its 2018-19 civil war. No direct USAID-Smartmatic link found, but overlap in global election tech raises concerns.

South Korea Angle: SK hosts A-WEB's secretariat and pursues pro-China policies. Persistent fraud claims target SK's NEC, with 126+ lawsuits dismissed as baseless. Ex-President Yoon cited "rigged" polls in his failed 2024 martial law bid, fueled by YouTube conspiracies—no evidence emerged. Bill Clinton visited Seoul in May 2025 for private meetings (e.g., with MBK Partners' CEO), pre-June election—sparking speculation of influence, but no fraud ties confirmed.

BRI Overlap: Of A-WEB's ~109 members, 89 (~82%) signed BRI deals with China, vs. 154 total BRI nations. Shared members: Ghana, Gabon, Guyana, Nigeria, Russia, Ethiopia, Pakistan, etc. (4 withdrawals: Italy, Panama, Philippines, Estonia). High correlation suggests Beijing leverages A-WEB for influence via rigged tech/infrastructure, per critics—though A-WEB claims neutrality.

| Region | A-WEB Members (2025) | BRI Overlap Examples |
|--------|----------------------|----------------------|
| Africa | 36 (e.g., Egypt, Kenya, South Africa) | 30+ (Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia) |
| Americas | 31 (Canada, Mexico, Brazil) | 20+ (Argentina, Bolivia, Peru) |
| Asia-Pacific | ~20 (SK, Indonesia, Fiji) | 15+ (Pakistan, Indonesia, PNG) |
| Europe | 18 (Russia, France, Ukraine) | 10+ (Russia, Poland, Georgia) |

The Big Picture: Ties to Soros/Dems via USAID grants (e.g., $486M to CEPPS for global polls) fuel "communist plot" narratives. Real risks: Bribery scandals erode trust; BRI debt traps amplify influence. Wake up—demand audits on U.S. funds. Fight back with facts, not fear.