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Rubio to Testify in $50M Venezuelan Lobbying Trial

3/11/2026

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  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio is to testify next week in a trial over a $50 million Venezuelan lobbying scheme linked to Raúl Gorrín.
  • Rep. David Rivera began lobbying for Citgo in 2017.
  • Rivera was charged in 2022.
  • The case includes ties to Trump associates such as Kellyanne Conway and Harry Sargeant involved in Venezuela.
  • Emails reveal coded references to financial interests in Venezuelan oil and discussions about U.S. sanctions.