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Former US Rep. David Rivera Gets 10 Years Over Venezuela Lobbying
Original: Former GOP Rep. David Rivera sentenced to 10 years for secret Venezuela lobbying
Former Republican Congressman David Rivera of Florida has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for secretly lobbying on behalf of the Venezuelan government. Prosecutors said he failed to register as a foreign agent while taking millions of dollars from Venezuela, including work related to a US government indictment against a Venezuelan official. Rivera, who served in the House from 2011 to 2013, denied wrongdoing and plans to appeal.
Why now: The sentencing of a former US lawmaker over covert foreign lobbying for Venezuela is a rare and striking corruption case.
David RiveraVenezuelaUS CongressRepublican Party
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