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Ex-Rep Aaron Schock Lobbied Venezuela Gold, Skipped FARA

6/9/2026

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Aaron Schock lobbied to soften U.S. policy toward Venezuela for a share of its gold, after Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez promised him precious-metal revenue if he succeeded, without filing a Foreign Agent Registration Act (FARA) registration.
He avoided registration to keep his congressional pin, which he valued for House-floor access.
Schock resigned in 2015 following a scandal over misuse of more than $100,000 in taxpayer and campaign funds.

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Aaron Schock lobbied to soften U.S. policy toward Venezuela for a share of its gold, after Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez promised him precious-metal revenue if he succeeded, without filing a Foreign Agent Registration Act (FARA) registration.
He avoided registration to keep his congressional pin, which he valued for House-floor access.
Schock resigned in 2015 following a scandal over misuse of more than $100,000 in taxpayer and campaign funds.