# Former Miami congressman David Rivera sentenced to 10 years over secret Venezuela lobbying campaign

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- CNN, 2026-10-02 20:55 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/02/politics/david-rivera-rubio-congressman-venezuela-lobbying?Date=20261002&Profile=CNN

> David Rivera, a former Miami congressman and longtime friend of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement in a secret $50 million lobbying campaign on Venezuela’s behalf during the first Trump administration.