Former U.S. Congressman David Rivera was ​found guilty on Friday of illegally lobbying U.S. officials to ease pressure on ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas ‌Maduro's government.

May 1 (UPI) -- Former U.S. Rep. David Rivera, R-Fla., was found guilty on Friday of being paid to secretly lobby elected U.S. officials to ease sanctions against Venezuela.

May 1 (UPI) -- Former U.S. Rep. David Rivera, R-Fla., was found guilty on Friday of being paid to secretly lobby elected U.S. officials to ease sanctions against Venezuela.

A former Miami congressman and longtime friend of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was convicted Friday in connection with a secret $50 million lobbying campaign on behalf of Venezuela during the f