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David Rivera, an ally of Senator Marco Rubio, was convicted for a secret lobbying scheme in which Venezuela's state oil company paid him $50 million to influence the US government, contradicting his anti-communist image.
US Senator Marco Rubio testified in the federal corruption trial of his former roommate, ex-Congressman David Rivera, who is accused of secretly lobbying on behalf of the Venezuelan government.
Former Florida Republican Congressman David Rivera has been convicted by a jury in a conspiracy trial for secretly lobbying on behalf of Venezuela. Rivera, a former ally of Senator Marco Rubio, faced charges related to his undisclosed foreign influence activities.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified in the criminal trial of former congressman David Rivera, who is accused of lobbying for Venezuela's Maduro regime, marking the first time in over four decades a sitting cabinet member has testified in a criminal case.