Rubio’s old roommate convicted of covertly lobbying for Maduro’s Venezuela
David Rivera, a former Florida congressman and former roommate of Secretary of State Marco Rubio, was convicted of secretly lobbying for Venezuela's government during the first Trump administration. He and his associate Esther Nuhfer were found guilty on all counts, including money laundering and failing to register as foreign agents. Rubio, who testified in the trial but was not accused of wrongdoing, was a political ally of Rivera during their early careers in Florida.
- ▪David Rivera was convicted of accepting $50 million to covertly lobby for Venezuela's Maduro regime.
- ▪Rivera and Esther Nuhfer were found guilty of money laundering and failing to register as foreign agents.
- ▪Marco Rubio, who once co-owned a home with Rivera, testified in the trial, marking the first time since 1983 a cabinet official testified in a criminal case.
- ▪Rep. Pete Sessions and lobbyist Brian Ballard also appeared in connection with the trial.
- ▪U.S. Attorney Jason Reding Quinones stated the defendants concealed their actions from both the government and their political allies.
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David Rivera, a former Florida Republican congressman who was once roommates with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, was convicted Friday for his role in lobbying $50 million on behalf of Venezuela during the first Trump administration. Jurors found Rivera and his associate, Esther Nuhfer, guilty on all counts, including money laundering and failing to register as a foreign agent with the Department of Justice. Recommended Stories Secret Service director denies agent was wounded by friendly fire Apparent Epstein suicide note found by cellmate in 2019 DOJ weighs new classified leak charges against Comey as legal pressure escalates Rivera was first arrested in 2022 on an 11-count indictment.
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