Former GOP Rep. David Rivera sentenced to 10 years for secret Venezuela lobbying
A former Miami congressman and longtime friend of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison in connection with a secret $50 million lobbying campaign on Venezuela's behalf during the first Trump administration.
TL;DR
- Former Miami congressman sentenced to 10 years in prison.
- Sentenced in connection with a secret $50 million lobbying campaign.
- The lobbying was on behalf of Venezuela.
- The campaign occurred during the first Trump administration.
- The congressman is a longtime friend of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.