Former Florida Representative David Rivera (R) was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison on October 2, 2026, for his undisclosed involvement in a multimillion-dollar lobbying campaign for the Venezuelan government during the first Trump administration. Rivera, who has been a longtime friend and former roommate of Secretary of State Marco Rubio, has been in federal custody without bond.
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Former Florida Representative David Rivera Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
David Rivera, a former Florida Representative, received a 10-year prison sentence for his role in a lobbying campaign for the Venezuelan government. He has been in federal custody without bond since his arrest.
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