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Rubio’s old roommate convicted of covertly lobbying for Maduro’s Venezuela

David Rivera, a former Florida Republican congressman who was once roommates with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, was convicted Friday for his role in lobbying $50 million on behalf of Venezuela during the first Trump administration. Jurors found Rivera and his associate, Esther

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Rubio’s old roommate convicted of covertly lobbying for Maduro’s VenezuelaDavid Rivera, a former Florida Republican congressman who was once roommates with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, was convicted Friday for his role in lobbying $50 million on behalf of Venezuela during the first Trump administration. Jurors found Rivera and his associate, Esther
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