David Rivera

Former Miami congressman David Rivera is convicted in a secret Venezuela lobbying case

A former Miami congressman and longtime friend of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was convicted Friday in connection with a secret $50 million lobbying campaign on behalf of Venezuela during the first Trump administration.

Verdict watch: Jury deliberates trial of ex-lawmaker accused of illegally lobbying for Venezuela

Deliberations are now underway Thursday in a federal trial involving former Republican U.S. Rep. David Rivera, who authorities say is accused of secretly lobbying on behalf of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government without registering as a foreign agent.

Closing arguments continue in Miami trial of ex-lawmaker accused of illegally lobbying for Venezuela

Closing arguments were underway Wednesday in a federal trial involving former Republican U.S. Rep. David Rivera, who is accused of secretly lobbying on behalf of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government without registering as a foreign agent.

Rep. Pete Sessions testifies during ex-Rep. David Rivera’s federal trial in Miami

U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions, a Republican from Texas, testified for former Rep. David Rivera’s defense on Monday during a federal trial in Miami.

Opening statements to begin in trial of former Florida Congressman David Rivera

Opening statements in the trial of former Florida Congressman David Rivera are set to begin Monday.

Excongresista de Miami David Rivera acusado de actuar como agente no registrado de empresario venezolano

El excongresista estadounidense David Rivera ha sido acusado por un gran jurado en el Distrito de Columbia en un plan para "violar la Ley de Registro de Agentes Extranjeros (FARA) y lavar fondos para ocultar y promover su conducta criminal", anunció el miércoles el Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos en un comunicado de prensa.