Ex-US Congressman Rivera Convicted for Unregistered Venezuela Lobbying

David Rivera, a former Republican congressman, was convicted for conducting a $50 million lobbying campaign for Venezuela's Maduro government without registering as a foreign agent. The conviction marks a notable enforcement action under U.S. foreign-agent registration laws, though the specific charges and sentencing details remain unclear. This underscores ongoing scrutiny of unregistered foreign influence in U.S. politics.