Rubio testifies he didn't know of allegations an ex-lawmaker was lobbying for Venezuela's Maduro

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has testified for nearly three hours over his interactions with former Florida congressman David Rivera. Rubio's longtime friend has been accused of secretly lobbying on behalf of Venezuela’s government. Rivera and an associate were charged in 2022 with money laundering and failing to register as a foreign agent after being awarded a $50 million lobbying contract from Nicolás Maduro’s government. On the stand Tuesday, Rubio said he "would’ve been shocked” had he known Rivera was working for Maduro, as prosecutors would later allege.