"Rubio testified that he had always known Rivera as a vociferous anti-communist voice and recounted two meetings in 2017 in which the lawmakers discussed potential regime change in Venezuela."
"According to Rubio, Rivera convinced him to meet with Venezuelan businessman Raul Gorrin to get a letter intended for Trump, but he called the eventual meeting a total waste of time."
"Rubio said he was unaware of any contract Rivera received, and he would have refused the meetings had he known."
"The oddest moment to come from Rubio's three-hour testimony was when Rivera's defense attorney asked the secretary of state to sign a copy of his 2021 memoir."
Marco Rubio testified in a Miami court regarding his relationship with David Rivera, who faces serious charges including money laundering. Rubio discussed their shared opposition to Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. He recounted meetings in 2017 where Rivera suggested potential regime change in Venezuela and introduced him to a businessman for a letter to Trump. Rubio expressed regret over the meetings, stating he received no letter and was unaware of Rivera's lobbying contract. A notable moment occurred when Rivera's attorney requested Rubio to sign a copy of his memoir during the testimony.
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