Event Brief
David Rivera sentenced to 10 years in prison
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Oct 02, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: Former U.S. Rep. David Rivera was sentenced Friday to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a secret $50 million lobbying campaign on behalf of Venezuela’s government during the first Trump administration. A jury convicted him on all counts on May 1 after a seven-week trial; he had remained in federal custody without bond.
WHO: U.S. District Court
WHAT: Sentenced former congressman David Rivera to 10 years in federal prison
WHEN: Oct 2, 2026
WHERE: Downtown Miami, USA
WHY: Rivera was convicted on federal charges stemming from a secret lobbying campaign on behalf of the Venezuelan government.
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