Politics & Government
New Claims Against Ex-Miami Congressman Hired By Venezuela
Rivera has not been charged with any crime but the new filings give a detailed look at his dealings with Venezuela's state-run oil industry.
August 21, 2022
A former Miami congressman who signed a $50 million consulting contract with Venezuela's socialist government not only did no apparent work, but also channeled a large chunk of the money to a yacht company on behalf of a fugitive billionaire, according to new allegations in a civil suit.
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The accusations against former Congressman David Rivera come in a new filing Friday in New York federal court by opponents of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro who now control the U.S.-based affiliates of the South American nation's state oil company.
Rivera's Interamerican Consulting was sued in 2020 by PDV USA - a Delaware-based affiliate of Venezuelan-owned Citgo. It alleges Rivera performed no work for the $50 million contract he signed in 2017 for three months of "strategic consulting" meant to build bridges with key U.S. stakeholders.
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