Secretary of State Marco Rubio to testify at trial of former Florida congressman
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to testify in the trial of former Florida congressman David Rivera, who faces money laundering charges. Rivera allegedly lobbied US officials, including Rubio, to reestablish diplomatic relations between the US and Venezuela on behalf of former president Nicolás Maduro's government.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will testify in the trial of former Florida congressman David Rivera. Rivera faces money laundering charges for allegedly lobbying US officials to improve relations between the US and Venezuela. The trial began in Miami, with other high-profile figures set to testify. Rivera was paid millions by a US subsidiary of Venezuela's state-run oil company to lobby American politicians. He allegedly acted as a foreign agent without registering with the Department of Justice. Rubio is not accused of wrongdoing and has confirmed meeting with Rivera in 2017.
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