Ex-Florida lawmaker convicted in covert Venezuela lobbying scheme
TL;DR
A former Florida congressman and Rubio ally, David Rivera, was found guilty of participating in a secret $50 million campaign to lobby U.S. officials on behalf of the Venezuelan government; prosecutors alleged the contract aimed to influence the Trump administration, with high-profile witnesses testifying and Rubio saying he was unaware of Rivera's contract.
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- Ex-Fla. congressman and Rubio ally convicted of secretly lobbying for Venezuela The Washington Post
- Jury Convicts Florida Ex-Rep. David Rivera in Conspiracy Trial The New York Times
- Ex-Rep. David Rivera is convicted on all counts in case tied to Venezuela Miami Herald
- Venezuela Foreign Lobbying Trial GazetteXtra
- Former Miami Congressman David Rivera is convicted of secretly lobbying for Maduro's Venezuela AP News
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