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May 1, 2026
David Rivera Convicted for Lobbying on Behalf of Venezuela
- A jury convicted David Rivera of conspiracy and failing to register as a foreign agent after a five-week trial.
- Rivera received a $50 million contract to lobby U.S. officials for easing sanctions on Venezuela during Nicolás Maduro's presidency.
- Prosecutors allege Rivera manipulated connections with influential politicians, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, to further his lobbying efforts.
5 Sources
- Jury Convicts Florida Ex-Rep. David Rivera in Conspiracy TrialMay 1, 2026 at 3:57 PM · NYT
- Ex-Fla. congressman and Rubio ally convicted of secretly lobbying for VenezuelaMay 1, 2026 at 5:27 PM · Washington Post
- Former Florida Congressman David Rivera convicted in Venezuela lobbying caseMay 1, 2026 at 7:09 PM · BBC
- Ex-Florida GOP lawmaker convicted of secretly lobbying for VenezuelaMay 1, 2026 at 7:11 PM · The Hill
- Ex-GOP Rep. David Rivera convicted of secretly lobbying U.S. officials on behalf of VenezuelaMay 1, 2026 at 7:16 PM · NBC