Former US congressman sentenced for secret Venezuela lobbying
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 22:25 · Archive
Former US Representative David Rivera was sentenced to 10 years for a secret lobbying campaign linked to the Venezuelan government.
David Rivera, a former US congressman, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his involvement in a secret lobbying campaign linked to the Venezuelan government. He was convicted on federal charges related to the scheme.
A judge rejected Rivera's motion to lower his sentence within the federal guidelines range. The judge characterised the case as 'a classic money laundering case' when handing down the 10-year sentence.
How it is being reported
- GOP Rep. and longtime ally of Marco Rubio gets 10-year sentence for secret Venezuela lobbyingIndependent World · 2 Oct, 21:56
- David Rivera sentenced to 10 years in Venezuela lobbying caseCBS News · 2 Oct, 19:40
In this story: David Rivera · Venezuelan government · United States
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