David Rivera

Judge denies bail for ex-Rep. David Rivera, convicted in Venezuela lobbying case

Former U.S. Rep. David Rivera, convicted in a secret Venezuela lobbying case in May, will not get bond ahead of his sentencing date, a Miami federal judge ruled on Thursday.

The ‘ultimate loyalty test’: Why local power players are offering to back $7M bond for David Rivera

Questions are swirling over a who’s who of South Florida figures offering to come up with a $7 million bond for disgraced former U.S. Rep. David Rivera: Why would Miami-Dade’s supervisor of elections and other prominent officials place their homes, money and reputations on the line for a convicted lawmaker with “ties to Venezuela?”

Prominent figures offer to cover convicted former Rep. David Rivera’s $7 million bond

After former Republican South Florida U.S. Rep. David Rivera was convicted of secretly lobbying for Venezuela, prominent members of the South Florida community, including Miami-Dade’s supervisor of elections and former Florida International University presidents, are offering to help him post his $7 million bond.

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.