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David Rivera sentenced to 10 years for secret Venezuelan lobbying

David Rivera Venezuela lobbying FARA violation money laundering PDVSA

Former U.S. Congressman David Rivera has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a secret $50 million lobbying campaign conducted on behalf of the Venezuelan government. The sentencing, delivered by Judge Melissa Damian in Miami, follows a May conviction where a jury found Rivera and political consultant Esther Nuhfer guilty of conspiracy to commit money laundering and violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).

Prosecutors established that between 2017 and 2018, Rivera used his political connections to influence U.S. policy toward Venezuela. The campaign was funded through a contract with a U.S.-based affiliate of PDVSA, Venezuela’s state-run oil company. During the trial, high-profile figures including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Representative Pete Sessions testified, stating they were unaware of Rivera’s clandestine activities.

Judge Damian characterized the actions as a matter of “greed and betrayal.” In addition to the prison term, the court ordered the forfeiture of several of Rivera’s properties in Doral and the Florida Keys. Rivera’s legal team has announced plans to appeal the sentence.

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David Rivera · Esther Nuhfer · Marco Rubio · Melissa Damian · Nicolás Maduro · PDVSA

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David Rivera: 10 años de cárcel por poner sus contactos al servicio del régimen de Maduro [cubanosporelmundo.com]
10 años de prisión a David Rivera por cabildeo para Maduro [elinformante.com.do]
EE. UU. condena a 10 años de prisión al excongresista David Rivera por lobby . . . [www.notitarde.com.ve]
Exrepresentante republicano David Rivera sentenciado a 10 abriles por conspiración secreto en Venezuela [pilarpolitico.com.ar]
Excongresista David Rivera es condenado a 10 años de prisión por gestiones secretas en favor de Venezuela [primeraedicioncol.com]
Ex-deputado dos EUA é condenado a 10 anos por lobby ilegal para a Venezuela [www.brasilemfolhas.com.br]
Excongresista cubanoamericano condenado a 10 años de cárcel [www.martinoticias.com]
Former GOP Lawmaker Sentenced to a Decade in Federal Prison [www.rvmnews.com]
Excongresista David Rivera será sentenciado por caso de lobby de 50 millones de dólares relacionado con Venezuela | Contrapunto. com [contrapunto.com]
Former Cuban-American Congressman David Rivera Sentenced to 10 Years for Acting as Venezuelan Government Agent [www.cubaheadlines.com]
Eski Kongre Üyesi Rivera, Venezuela Lobisi Nedeniyle 10 Yıl Hapis Cezasına Çarptırıldı [www.haberaktuel.com]
Ex-US congressman sentenced to 10 years in prison for $50m lobbying scheme - Kahawatungu [kahawatungu.com]
Former GOP Rep. David Rivera sentenced to 10 years for secret Venezuela lobbying [mymotherlode.com]
Ex-GOP Congressman Sentenced To Prison [trendingpoliticsnews.com]
Rubio ally and former GOP Congressman jailed over secret Venezuela lobbying [www.tag24.com]
Condenan a 10 años de prisión a excongresista de EEUU por lobby secreto para Maduro [caraotadigital.net]
Condenan a 10 años de prisión a un excongresista de EE. UU. por cabildeo secreto para Maduro [www.diariolibre.com]
Condenan a 10 años de prisión a un excongresista de EEUU por cabildeo secreto para Maduro [www.el-carabobeno.com]
Tribunal de EU condena a aliado de Rubio por cabildear en favor de Venezuela [eldiariodechihuahua.mx]
Condenan a 10 años de prisión a un excongresista de EE. UU. por cabildeo secreto para Maduro [elnuevodiario.com.do]
Excongresista de EEUU fue condenado a 10 años de prisión por cabildeo para gobierno venezolano [eltiempove.com]
Pedeapsa primită de un fost congresmen american, condamnat pentru că a făcut lobby în secret pentru Venezuela [hotnews.ro]
La dura condena que recibió excongresista David Rivera por cabildeo secreto a favor del régimen de Maduro [lapatilla.com]
Former GOP Lawmaker Sentenced to a Decade in Federal Prison [www.lifezette.com]
Ex-Rep. David Rivera sentenced to 10 years in Venezuela lobbying case [news.az]
Bivši kongresmen SAD osuđen jer je "delovao u ime neprijateljske strane vlade"! Evo na koliko godina zatvora [www.telegraf.rs]
Former GOP Rep. David Rivera sentenced to 10 years for secret Venezuela lobbying [www.newsday.com]
Ex-Congressman David Rivera Sentenced to 10 Years for Secret Venezuela Lobbying [townhall.com]
'He sold his anti-communism to communists': Former GOP Rep. David Rivera gets 10 years in prison for $50 million lobbying 'from the Maduro regime' [fortune.com]
Former GOP Rep. David Rivera sentenced to 10 years for secret Venezuela lobbying [www.latimes.com]
Former GOP Rep. David Rivera sentenced to 10 years for secret Venezuela lobbying [www.yahoo.com]
Former GOP Rep. David Rivera sentenced to 10 years in prison for secret Venezuela lobbying [nypost.com]