USA v. Rivera, et al
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1:22-cr-20552
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September 02, 2025
Gov't Says Fla. Ex-Rep Can't Escape Foreign Agent Case
A former congressman and political consultant accused of secretly lobbying for the Venezuelan government should not be allowed to escape Foreign Agents Registration Act charges, the U.S. government argued, saying the law is not a violation of their free speech rights.
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January 15, 2025
Fla. Ex-Rep Can't Get Feds' Evidence In Foreign Agent Case
A Florida federal judge on Wednesday denied a former congressman's bid to force U.S. prosecutors to turn over evidence showing the government improperly directed Venezuela's state-owned oil company to file a New York lawsuit against his consulting firm to obtain evidence in his criminal case, calling the request speculative.
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October 11, 2024
Secret Docs May Delay Foreign Agent Case, Ex-Fla. Rep Says
A former Florida congressman told a Miami federal judge on Friday that he's requested evidence from prosecutors that may exonerate him on criminal charges of failing to register as a foreign agent while lobbying for Venezuela, saying the discovery implicates classified information that may delay proceedings in his case.
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January 10, 2024
Gov't Says Court Shouldn't Lift Claim On Ex-Rep's Houses
The U.S. government on Wednesday urged a Florida federal judge to reject a magistrate judge's decision lifting its claims to several properties subject to an indictment involving an ex-Florida congressman accused of money laundering and working for Venezuela, saying he'd have to show they're needed to pay for his defense counsel.
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July 28, 2023
Bid To Freeze Assets 'Reeks Of Gamesmanship,' Judge Says
A Florida federal judge balked at federal prosecutors' second request to freeze assets owned by former U.S. Rep. David Rivera and his co-defendant in a criminal case over their dealings with the Venezuelan government, saying Friday the move "reeks of gamesmanship" after the government lost a prior bid before a magistrate judge.
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July 07, 2023
Judge Says Ex-Fla. Rep.'s Assets Improperly Frozen
A Florida magistrate judge ruled Thursday that the government had improperly frozen the assets of former U.S. Rep. David Rivera and his co-defendant in a criminal case over their dealings with the Venezuelan government.
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February 21, 2023
Fla. Ex-Rep. Says Assets To Pay Atty Improperly Frozen
Attorneys for former U.S. Rep. David Rivera and his co-defendant in a criminal case over their dealings with the Venezuelan government told a Florida federal magistrate judge on Tuesday that the government has improperly frozen their assets, making it impossible for them to access funds to hire counsel.