Former GOP congressman and longtime Rubio friend sentenced to 10 years for secret Venezuela lobbying
- Posted on October 2, 2026
- By CNN
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In brief
A former Miami-based Republican legislator and associate of Secretary of State Marco Rubio has received a decade-long prison sentence for orchestrating an undisclosed influence campaign valued at $50 million to advance Venezuelan government interests during President Trump's initial term. The case highlights the intersection of political connections, foreign lobbying regulations, and accountability in Washington's corridors of power.
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Former GOP congressman and longtime Rubio friend sentenced to 10 years for secret Venezuela lobbying
A former Miami congressman and longtime friend of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison in connection with a secret $50 million lobbying campaign on Venezuela’s behalf during the first Trump administration.
