Former congressman David Rivera convicted in case on secret Venezuela lobbying
Summary
David Rivera, a former congressman from Miami and friend of Secretary of State Marco Rubio, was found guilty of secretly lobbying for Venezuela during President Trump's first term. He and an associate did not register as foreign agents and were involved in money laundering related to work for Venezuela's government.Key Facts
- David Rivera is a former Miami congressman.
- He was convicted for secret lobbying on behalf of Venezuela.
- The lobbying campaign was worth $50 million.
- Rivera and an associate failed to register as foreign agents with the U.S. Justice Department.
- They were also found guilty of conspiracy to commit money laundering.
- The work was done for Nicolás Maduro's government in Venezuela.
- The trial lasted seven weeks and showed Miami’s role in foreign influence efforts targeting U.S. Latin America policy.
- Miami is known for having a large exile community and a history of political activism related to Latin America.
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