FL: Ex-GOP Congressman Convicted as Illegal Lobbyist

Sunday, May 03, 2026

Found guilty: "David Rivera (60) and Esther Nuhfer (51) obtained a $50 million contract with a subsidiary of Venezuela's state-owned and state-controlled oil company, Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA), to advance the interests of the Venezuelan regime in the US.

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Breaking News: A jury found David Rivera, a former Florida congressman, guilty of conspiracy and other crimes for secretly lobbying on behalf of the Venezuelan government.

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-- The New York Times (@nytimes.com) May 1, 2026 at 12:54 PM

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David Rivera faces a maximum sentence of 60 years in prison. Esther Nuhfer faces a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison. This good-for-nothing Republican miscreant has a sordid, violent, and corrupt history if you want to waste time reading about him in the internet.

#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-05-02 12:07 AM | Reply

Another ------- ----.

#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-05-02 12:26 AM | Reply

Open the wallet and switch on Old Presidente Pay to Play's trademarked Pardon Sharpie.

When the money keeps rolling in, you don't ask how ...
Rollin' rollin' rollin', rollin' rollin' rollin'
Rollin' rollin' rollin', rollin' rollin' rollin'
Rollin' rollin' rollin', rollin' rollin' rollin'
Rollin' rollin' rollin', rollin' rollin' rollin'

Rollin' on in, rollin' on in
Rollin' on in, rollin' on in
On in

#3 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-05-02 05:16 AM | Reply

I am a bit surprised at how much heat this all has produced considering who the President and his family represent, have represent, will represent, over time.
And yes, I fully expect Trump to resign if the midterms go as badly as predicted, so Vance can pardon him and his entire grifting empire.

#4 | Posted by Hughmass at 2026-05-03 08:00 AM | Reply

I'll wager this crook has already asked his homie Li'l Marco about a pardon, in exchange for an honorarium' to Der Dotards favorite charity ...

#5 | Posted by catdog at 2026-05-03 10:15 AM | Reply