Deliberations are underway in a federal trial involving former Republican U.S. Rep. David Rivera and co-defendant Esther Nuhfer, accused of illegally lobbying for Venezuela's government without registering as a foreign agent. The case, now in its fifth week, stems from alleged conduct dating back to 2017. Prosecutors allege that the pair used their political connections to advance efforts to normalize relations between Venezuela and Washington. During rebuttal arguments, Assistant U.