Ex-Rep. David Rivera sentenced to 10 years for secret Venezuela lobbying
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Summary
Former Florida congressman David Rivera was sentenced Friday to 10 years in federal prison after a jury convicted him in May of secretly lobbying U.S. officials for Venezuela's government in 2017-2018 under a $50 million contract, along with money laundering charges. Rivera, a longtime friend of Secretary of State Marco Rubio, maintained he had actually advocated for removing President Nicolás Maduro. Rubio testified he was unaware of the activities.
Left-leaning
- Former Florida Rep. David Rivera Sentenced to 10 Years in Venezuela Lobbying CaseNew York Times · Oct 2, 3:00 PM
- David Rivera sentenced to 10 years in Venezuela lobbying caseCBS News · Oct 2, 3:03 PM
- Ex-congressman and Rubio ally gets 10 years for secret Venezuela lobbyingWashington Post · Oct 2, 3:38 PM
Center
- Ex-US congressman sentenced to 10 years in prison for $50m lobbying schemeBBC News · Oct 2, 5:05 PM
- Ex-GOP lawmaker sentenced to 10 years in prisonThe Hill · Oct 2, 5:25 PM
- Former GOP Rep. David Rivera sentenced to 10 years in prison for secret Venezuela lobbyingAssociated Press via New York Post · Oct 3, 1:51 AM
Right-leaning
- Ex-Congressman Headed To The Slammer For Working With CommiesThe Daily Wire · Oct 2, 2:19 PM