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Former U.S. Congressman Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Secretly Acting as Agent of Venezuelan Government

Published October 2, 2026 2:30 am • Updated October 2, 2026 2:30 am •

Former U.S. Congressman David Rivera was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for secretly acting as an unregistered agent of the Venezuelan government.

Former U.S. Congressman David Rivera was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for secretly acting as an unregistered agent of the Venezuelan government.

Source: FBI — Original report ↗

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Original source: FBI ↗