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Former US Congressman Sentenced for Secret Venezuela Lobbying

Published Saturday, October 3, 2026

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  • Former US Congressman David Rivera was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Friday for illegally lobbying US officials to ease pressure on ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government.

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  • The Jerusalem Post

    Former US Congressman David Rivera was sentenced to 10 years in prison for illegally lobbying US officials on behalf of Venezuela's government without registering as a foreign agent. Prosecutors stated Rivera was paid $20 million by Venezuela's state oil company subsidiary.

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