Marco Rubio testifies in former housemate's Maduro lobbying trial
Rubio's former housemate is charged with illegally trying to influence the first Trump administration on behalf of the Venezuelan government.
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Notable Quotes
"I have two jobs. I am the secretary of state of the United States and the president's national security advisor."
— Marco Rubio , Politician
"He's someone I've known for a long time. We've worked closely together but not on this, and there's not a single person claiming otherwise."
— Marco Rubio , Politician
"This is like a murder case without a murder."
— Ed Shohat , Other
"The case is about two things: greed and betrayal."
— Roger Cruz , Other
"I had no knowledge that former Florida congressman David Rivera was lobbying on behalf of Venezuela’s government."
— Marco Rubio , Politician
"Rivera, like him, is 'a vociferous anti-communist voice ... one of the leading voices against the Castro regime' and 'a strong anti-Maduro voice.'"
— Marco Rubio , Politician
"podría estar sucediendo algo en Venezuela"
— Marco Rubio , Politician
"no habría tomado ninguna medida posterior en este asunto"
— Marco Rubio , Politician
Key People
Former congressman from Miami charged with lobbying for Venezuela's government.
Delcy Rodriguez is the acting president of Venezuela, previously serving as Maduro's deputy.
Interim President of Venezuela who signed an amnesty bill approved by the National Assembly.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Defense attorney representing David Rivera.
Co-conspirator indicted alongside David Rivera on lobbying charges.
Kellyanne Conway is a senior advisor to Donald Trump.
U.S. Secretary of State.
Nicolas Maduro is the President of Venezuela.
The President of Venezuela, involved in a long-standing political crisis.
Pete Sessions is a U.S. Representative from Texas.
Raúl Gorrín is a Venezuelan TV magnate linked to lobbying efforts involving the Venezuelan government.
Prosecutor involved in the trial.
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Rubio's former housemate is charged with illegally trying to influence the first Trump administration on behalf of the Venezuelan government.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to testify in the federal trial of his longtime friend and former U.S. Representative David Rivera, who is accused of secretly lobbying for Venezuela's government under Nicolás Maduro.
In a rare appearance by a sitting U.S. Cabinet member, Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified in a Miami federal courtroom that he was unaware former Florida congressman David Rivera was allegedly lobbying for Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro when the two met in 2017 to discuss U.S. policy toward the country.
In a trial shedding light on U.S.-Venezuela dealings, former U.S. Senator Marco Rubio testified about his involvement with David Rivera, a close friend and political ally, who is accused of secretly lobbying on behalf of Venezuela’s government without registering as a foreign agent.
The federal trial of former Miami congressman David Rivera began in Miami, where he is accused of secretly lobbying for Venezuela’s government under Nicolás Maduro, using his political connections to influence U.S. policy during the Trump administration.
El secretario de Estado de EE.UU., Marco Rubio, declaró como testigo en un juicio en Miami vinculado al régimen de Nicolás Maduro. Rubio testificó que no sabía que su amigo de larga data, el excongresista David Rivera, tenía un contrato de 50 millones de dólares con Citgo, subsidiaria de la petrolera estatal venezolana PDVSA, cuando discutieron sobre Venezuela en 2017.
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