Former US congressman sentenced to 10 years for secretly lobbying for Venezuela

Reuters | Updated: 03-10-2026 00:36 IST | Created: 03-10-2026 00:36 IST
Former US congressman sentenced to 10 years for secretly lobbying for Venezuela

Former US Congressman ​David Rivera was sentenced to ​10 years in ‌prison on ​Friday for illegally lobbying US officials to ease pressure on ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's ‌government.

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