Former GOP Rep. David Rivera Sentenced to 10 Years for Venezuela Lobbying
Former Republican Representative David Rivera was sentenced to a decade in federal prison on Friday, October 2, 2026. The sentencing concludes a legal process stemming from his involvement in a clandestine $50 million lobbying effort on behalf of Venezuela during the first Trump administration. Rivera’s conviction in May 2026 included charges of failing to register as a foreign agent and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
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