Ex-Rep. David Rivera convicted in $50M Venezuelan influence plot
David Rivera was convicted of lobbying on behalf of the Venezuelan government without declaring himself to be a foreign agent.
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
Top US senator Robert Menendez guilty of corruption # Top US senator Robert Menendez guilty of corruption The 70-year-old New Jersey Democrat was convicted of accepting bribes to do favours for foreign businessmen Jurors found a powerful US senator guilty on all counts of corruption Tuesday after gold bars and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash were found at his home, prosecutors said, sp
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