David Rivera

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Scandal-Plagued Ex-Congressman Arrested in Venezuela Probe

David Rivera accused of signing secret contract with Venezuela

(Newser) - A former Miami congressman who signed a $50 million consulting contract with Venezuela’s socialist government was arrested Monday on charges of money laundering and representing a foreign government without registering, the AP reports. David Rivera, a Republican who has been marred by scandals stretching back to his days in...

Congressman Deletes His Wikipedia 'Controversies'

Site quickly restores them about GOP's David Rivera

(Newser) - David Rivera’s been involved in a lot of controversies—so many that when Eric Cantor visited Miami last month, he refused to meet with him—but for a few minutes at a time, he’s had a clean slate on Wikipedia. Last month, Wikipedia editor “Lmveiga”—which...

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