Summary
Marco Rubio testified in court in a trial involving his former housemate, David Rivera. Rivera is accused of illegally lobbying for Venezuela's government, aiming to influence the U.S. government during President Trump's first term. Rubio has not been accused of any wrongdoing in this case.
Key Facts
- Marco Rubio testified in the trial of David Rivera, a former congressman.
- Rivera is accused of lobbying on behalf of Venezuela's government without registering as a foreign agent.
- Rubio, now the U.S. Secretary of State, was not accused of any wrongdoing.
- Rivera, along with Esther Nuhfer, was indicted in 2022 on money-laundering charges.
- Prosecutors say Rivera and Nuhfer received a $50 million contract from a subsidiary of the Venezuelan state oil company.
- The prosecution alleges they tried to lobby Rubio and a former White House advisor.
- Rivera has denied the charges and claims his work was aimed at aiding U.S. company Exxon.
