Ex-Florida congressman convicted for secretly lobbying for Venezuela
Former US Rep. David Rivera was convicted of acting as an unregistered agent of the Venezuelan government.
Ex-Florida congressman convicted for secretly lobbying for Venezuela - UPI.com May 1, 2026 / 7:25 PM ## Former U.S. Rep. David Rivera, R-Fla., was found guilty for acting as an unregistered agent of the country. Former U.S. Rep. David Rivera, R-Fla., was convicted on Friday of lobbying on behalf of the Venezuelan government without declaring himself to be a foreign agent. Photo by U.S. House of
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