Rivera's Ex-Partner Kept Cut Of $50M Venezuela Contract

By Carolina Bolado · April 9, 2026, 8:59 PM EDT

Real estate developer and convicted drug trafficker Hugo Perera told jurors Thursday he regretted "1,000%" getting involved with former U.S. Rep. David Rivera in a $50 million contract with a unit...

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Case Information

Case Title

USA v. Rivera, et al

Case Number

Court

Florida Southern

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

November 16, 2022

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