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Former U.S. Rep. David Rivera speaks with media outside a federal court in Miami, Dec. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Joshua Goodman, File)

Former Miami Congressman David Rivera is convicted of secretly lobbying for Maduro’s Venezuela

By Joshua Goodman - Associated Press

Former congressman David Rivera arrives at the James Lawrence King Federal Building on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Joshua Goodman)

Trump ally testifies in trial over secret Venezuela lobbying effort

By Joshua Goodman - Associated Press

In this courtroom sketch Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies during the trial of former Florida congressman David Rivera in District Court Judge Melissa Damian's courtroom, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in Miami. (Lothar Speer via AP)

Rubio testifies he didn’t know of allegations an ex-lawmaker was lobbying for Venezuela’s Maduro

By Joshua Goodman - Associated Press

FILE - Former U.S. Rep. David Rivera speaks with media outside a federal court in Miami, Dec. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Joshua Goodman, File)

Rubio to testify in trial of former roommate accused of secretly lobbying for Venezuela

By Joshua Goodman - Associated Press

Then-Rep. David Rivera, R-Fla., speaks in Miami, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Democrats are sharpening attacks on a former congressman who was quietly elected to the Miami GOP's executive committee despite a federal investigation into a $50 million lobbying contract with a favorite Republican target in south Florida: Venezuela's socialist government. Rivera's election to the 160-member committee, which has not been previously reported, was largely overlooked amid the results of Miami's Aug. 18 primaries. AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File)

Ex-congressman arrested in Venezuela probe

By Joshua Goodman and Terry Spencer - Associated Press

Rep. David Rivera, R-Miami, attends a House session on Jan. 8, 2009, in Tallahassee, Fla. The former Miami congressman who signed a $50 million consulting contract with Venezuela's government not only did no apparent work, but also channeled a large chunk of the money to a yacht company on behalf of a fugitive billionaire, according to new allegations in a civil suit filed Friday, Aug. 19, 2022 in New York federal court. (AP Photo/Phil Coale, File)

New claims against ex-Miami congressman hired by Venezuela

By Joshua Goodman - Associated Press

Ex-congressman ordered to pay $456k for election violations

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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro speaks during a ceremony marking the start of the judicial year at the Supreme Court in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Venezuela hired Democratic Party donor for $6 million

By JOSHUA GOODMAN - Associated Press

Then-Rep. David Rivera, R-Fla., speaks in Miami, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Democrats are sharpening attacks on a former congressman who was quietly elected to the Miami GOP's executive committee despite a federal investigation into a $50 million lobbying contract with a favorite Republican target in south Florida: Venezuela's socialist government. Rivera's election to the 160-member committee, which has not been previously reported, was largely overlooked amid the results of Miami's Aug. 18 primaries. AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File)

Ex Miami lawmaker hired by Venezuela elected to GOP board

By JOSHUA GOODMAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 24, 2011 file photo then Rep. David Rivera, R-Fla., talks during a freedom for Cuba march in Miami. Venezuela's socialist government tried to recruit former Congressman Pete Sessions to broker a meeting with the CEO of Exxon Mobil at the same time it was secretly paying a close former House colleague $50 million to keep U.S. sanctions at bay, The Associated Press has learned. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Sources: Venezuela wooed Texas Republican to ease sanctions

By JOSHUA GOODMAN - Associated Press

Miami ex-congressman sued over work with Venezuela’s Maduro

By JOSHUA GOODMAN - Associated Press

Florida judge steps aside in FEC case against ex-congressman

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FEC sues ex-Rep. Rivera over 2012 campaign financing

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Bail appeal for associate of ex-Rep. Rivera

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Former Rep. Rivera seeks to retake US House seat

By CURT ANDERSON - Associated Press