Opening statements to begin in trial of former Florida Congressman David Rivera
By Linnie Supall
Published on March 23, 2026.
The trial of former Florida Congressman David Rivera is set to begin. He is accused of secretly lobbying for Venezuela's government during the first Trump administration. The case relates to a multi-million dollar deal in 2017 involving Venezuela's state oil company. The 34-page indictment alleges that the $50 million contract was intended for a secret back-channel to negotiate easing sanctions and normalizing relations between the Maduro regime and the United States.
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