Ex-GOP lawmaker sentenced to 10 years in prison
Summary
Former Florida Congressman David Rivera was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for secretly working on a large lobbying campaign for the Venezuelan government during President Trump's first term. Rivera, who was once close to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, has been held in custody without bond.Key Facts
- David Rivera is a former Republican Congressman from Florida.
- He received a 10-year federal prison sentence.
- The sentence relates to his hidden role in a multimillion-dollar lobbying effort for Venezuela.
- This took place during President Donald Trump’s first administration.
- Rivera was a longtime friend and former roommate of Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- Rivera has been in federal custody without the chance to be released on bond.
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