October 11, 2024
A former Florida congressman told a Miami federal judge on Friday that he's requested evidence from prosecutors that may exonerate him on criminal charges of failing to register as a foreign agent while lobbying for Venezuela, saying the discovery implicates classified information that may delay proceedings in his case.
January 10, 2024
The U.S. government on Wednesday urged a Florida federal judge to reject a magistrate judge's decision lifting its claims to several properties subject to an indictment involving an ex-Florida congressman accused of money laundering and working for Venezuela, saying he'd have to show they're needed to pay for his defense counsel.
July 28, 2023
A Florida federal judge balked at federal prosecutors' second request to freeze assets owned by former U.S. Rep. David Rivera and his co-defendant in a criminal case over their dealings with the Venezuelan government, saying Friday the move "reeks of gamesmanship" after the government lost a prior bid before a magistrate judge.
July 07, 2023
A Florida magistrate judge ruled Thursday that the government had improperly frozen the assets of former U.S. Rep. David Rivera and his co-defendant in a criminal case over their dealings with the Venezuelan government.
February 21, 2023
Attorneys for former U.S. Rep. David Rivera and his co-defendant in a criminal case over their dealings with the Venezuelan government told a Florida federal magistrate judge on Tuesday that the government has improperly frozen their assets, making it impossible for them to access funds to hire counsel.