HUFFPOST - Former Miami Congressman David Rivera Is Convicted Of Secretly Lobbying For Maduro's Venezuela
“As long as the money kept coming in, they didn’t care from where,” prosecutor Roger Cruz said of the defendants during closing arguments.
JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Former Rep. David Rivera convicted in $50 million Venezuelan lobbying scheme
A jury found Rivera guilty on all counts, following a seven-week trial.
WASHINGTONPOST (Jeremy Roebuck, Teo Armus) - Ex-Fla. congressman and Rubio ally convicted of secretly lobbying for Venezuela
Prosecutors had alleged that David Rivera had received a secret $50 million contract to influence the first Trump administration.
NYTIMES (David C. Adams and Patricia Mazzei) - Jury Convicts Florida Ex-Rep. David Rivera in Conspiracy Trial
The nation’s state-run oil company hired David Rivera’s consulting firm for $50 million to influence members of Congress and the White House.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Max Rego) - Rubio testifies he didn't know of Venezuela allegations against former roommate
Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified Tuesday that he was not aware of connections his longtime friend, former Rep. David Rivera (R-Fla.), had to Venezuela.
AXIOS (Marc Caputo) - Rubio testimony sheds light on friend's shadowy Venezuela play
International intrigue. An assassination plot. Millions of secret dollars . Code names. Secret meetings. - Venezuela's shadowy dealings with the first Trump administration were laid bare by Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday when he testified against his longtime friend, David Rivera. - The former Miami congressman is on trial in federal court for allegedly acting as an unregistered foreign agent in a $50 million scheme. Why it matters: Rivera's trial is a behind-the-scenes glimpse into Venezuela's push to manipulate the U.S. into normalizing relations by throwing around big money and promises for government reforms before Nicolas Maduro established himself as an election-rigging dictator in 2017. - Maduro's run finally came to…
NYTIMES (David C. Adams and Patricia Mazzei) - Marco Rubio Testifies in Corruption Trial Against Former U.S. Rep. David Rivera
To much ado, the secretary of state took the stand against David Rivera, a former congressman accused of secretly lobbying on behalf of the Venezuelan government.
AXIOS (Marc Caputo) - Rubio to testify in friend's trial over Venezuela oil deal
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to testify Tuesday in the federal trial of former U.S. Rep. David Rivera (R-Fla.), a longtime political ally, friend and former housemate who's accused of secretly lobbying for Venezuela's government. Why it matters: The only-in-Miami trial sheds light on the unseemly world of shadowy, big-dollar foreign influence efforts in Latin America — and underscores how politically toxic Rivera has been to Rubio's career. - Rubio asked to be called as a prosecution witness after it became clear that Rivera's team planned to call him as a defense witness — a potential embarrassment for the secretary, three sources tell Axios. Friction point: The timing of the trial comes at an extremely inconvenient…
WASHINGTONPOST (Teo Armus) - He was Rubio’s friend and roommate. Now Rubio will testify against him.
Former congressman David Rivera, accused of secretly lobbying for Nicolás Maduro’s government in Venezuela, climbed Miami politics alongside Marco Rubio.
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Joseph Addington) - The Foreign Influence Scandal Shaking the White House
Marco Rubio is going to court. The Secretary of State is scheduled to testify against a good friend and political associate from his time in the Florida House of Representatives in a trial over foreign influence allegations that are shaping up to impact some of the most powerful people in Washington. The defendant, David Rivera, […] The post The Foreign Influence Scandal Shaking the White House appeared first on The American Conservative .
Latin America The Foreign Influence Scandal Shaking the White House A longtime associate of Marco Rubio is being prosecuted for running an undercover influence campaign for Venezuela. Marco Rubio is going to court. The Secretary of State is scheduled to testify against a good friend and political associate from his time in the Florida House of Representatives in a trial over foreign influence allegations that are shaping up to impact some of the most powerful people in Washington. The defendant, David Rivera, has been Rubio’s friend for more than two decades. Rubio and Rivera campaigned and served together in the Florida House,…Open