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Former GOP congressman and longtime Rubio friend sentenced to 10 years for secret Venezuela lobbying

todayOctober 2, 2026

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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.

​ 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. Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN 

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