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US jails Marco Rubio ally David Rivera for secret Venezuela lobbying

David Rivera, a former congressman, received a 10-year prison sentence for unregistered lobbying for Venezuela. He was convicted for money laundering and failing to register as a foreign agent. During his trial, Marco Rubio stated they were once close friends but he knew nothing about the contract. Rivera claims his lobbying efforts aimed to undermine President Maduro rather than assist him.

3 Oct 2026 2:03 pm