Former Miami Congressman David Rivera was convicted of secretly lobbying for Venezuela during the first Trump administration. Rivera and his associate, Esther Nuhfer, were found guilty on all counts, including failing to register as a foreign agent and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
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Media Coverage · May 2, 2026
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Former Florida congressman and Rubio ally is convicted of secretly lobbying for Venezuela
Media Coverage · May 02, 2026
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Melissa Damian
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Former Miami Congressman David Rivera Convicted of Secretly Lobbying for Maduro Venezuela is an active criminal matter. The case is assigned to Melissa Damian.
Named participants include Melissa Damian, Federal Election Commission, and Justice Department. The case is currently organized around Secret lobbying campaign, Failure to register as a foreign agent, Conspiracy to commit money laundering.
Former Miami Congressman David Rivera was convicted of secretly lobbying for Venezuela during the first Trump administration. Rivera and his associate, Esther Nuhfer, were found guilty on all counts, including failing to register as a foreign agent and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
On May 2, 2026, the docket recorded a media coverage: The jury returned a verdict.
The next thing to watch is whether the latest media coverage produces a substantive order, a scheduling change, a settlement signal, or a filing that clarifies the parties' positions.
The jury returned a verdict.
The jury returned a verdict.
A former Florida congressman and political mentor to Secretary of State Marco Rubio was convicted Friday for his role in a secret $50 million campaign to lobby officials in Washington …
By JOSHUA GOODMAN MIAMI (AP) — A former Miami congressman and longtime friend of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was convicted Friday in connection with a secret $50 million …
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