USA v. Rivera, et al
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1:22-cr-20552
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April 01, 2026
Ex-Diplomat Says Rep. Rivera's Liaison Was Out For Himself
A retired diplomat Wednesday described former Florida congressman David Rivera's Venezuelan contact Raúl Gorrín as a wealthy businessman "distrusted by everybody," telling jurors in the criminal trial against Rivera that Gorrín was willing to work with the Venezuelan regime when financially beneficial.
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March 31, 2026
Lobbyist Blocked Rivera After Tying Him To $50M Oil Deal
Republican lobbyist Brian Ballard was "exceptionally angry" and blocked former Florida Congressman David Rivera's number after Rivera insinuated Ballard was tied to a $50 million consulting agreement Rivera signed with the U.S. affiliate of Venezuela's state-owned company, Ballard testified Tuesday in federal court.
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March 27, 2026
Lawyer Says Contract With Rivera Was For Venezuela's Oil Co.
The $50 million consulting contract that former Florida Congressman David Rivera signed with the U.S. affiliate of Venezuela's state-owned oil company was ultimately funded and controlled by the Venezuelan parent company, the attorney who drafted the document said Friday at Rivera's trial on charges of failing to register as a foreign agent.
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March 26, 2026
Venezuelan Leader Says Ex-Fla. Rep Couldn't Get US Meetings
A Venezuelan political opposition leader told jurors Thursday that he connected with former Florida congressman David Rivera to try to secure meetings with high-level U.S. officials in the first Trump administration, but Rivera — who is on trial for allegedly failing to register as a foreign agent — failed to deliver.
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March 24, 2026
Rubio Says He Didn't Know Of Friend's Venezuelan Oil Deal
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio would not have met with an old friend, former Rep. David Rivera, to discuss a government transition in Venezuela had he known Rivera's company had a contract with a subsidiary of Venezuela's state-owned oil company, Rubio told jurors Monday.
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March 23, 2026
Ex-Fla. Rep Paid To Secretly Lobby For Maduro, Jurors Told
A prosecutor told a Florida federal jury Monday that former congressman David Rivera and a political consultant conspired to secretly lobby for deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in violation of the law, saying they were paid to help influence U.S. official policy toward the South American country without approval.
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March 20, 2026
Ex-Fla. Rep Denied 11th-Hour Depo In Foreign Agent Case
A Florida federal judge Friday denied a former congressman's requests to depose a key witness and have the government turn over interview notes before the start of a trial on charges of failing to register as a Venezuelan foreign agent, saying the defense counsel can still ask questions on cross-examination.
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February 24, 2026
Ex-Fla. Rep., Lobbyist Can't DQ Prosecutor In FARA Case
A Florida federal judge declined Tuesday to disqualify a federal prosecutor in the criminal case against a former Florida congressman and a lobbyist accused of failing to register as foreign agents for Venezuela after finding that the defense had failed to show a basis to disqualify him.
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February 19, 2026
Judge Hesitant To DQ Prosecutor In Fla. Foreign Agent Case
A Florida federal judge seemed hesitant Thursday to disqualify a federal prosecutor in the criminal case against a former Florida congressman and a lobbyist accused of failing to register as foreign agents for Venezuela but chided the U.S. Attorney's Office for not providing more information to rebut the bias accusations and "put this to rest."
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February 06, 2026
Ex-Fla. Rep., Lobbyist Want Maduro To Testify At Trial
A former Florida congressman and a lobbyist who allegedly secretly represented Venezuela in the U.S. said their upcoming trial should include the testimony of the country's former president, Nicolás Maduro.