Cuellar Indictment

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Texas Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar and his wife face indictment over bribery charges linked to Azerbaijan and Mexico. Cuellar vows innocence, but fellow Democrats call for his resignation. The case has political implications, with GOP challengers eyeing his seat.

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Amid an extensive list of reports from various sources, Democratic U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife have been indicted on conspiracy and bribery charges tied to Azerbaijan. Cuellar, an 11-term congressman, is facing accusations of accepting over $600,000 in foreign bribes from Azerbaijan and a Mexican bank. Despite the indictment, Cuellar professed his innocence and vowed to continue his bid for reelection for an 11th term in Congress [1]. While Cuellar refuses to step down, there have been calls within his own party, notably from Minnesota Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips, urging him to resign following the charges [2]. The case against Cuellar is described as a corrupt international bribery scheme with ties to Azerbaijan, causing political reverberations and divisions among Democrats and Republicans alike [3] [4].

This high-profile federal indictment against Cuellar carries significant weight, as investigators have been examining the congressman’s dealings with Azerbaijan, a country with a history of corruption and human rights abuses [5]. Not surprisingly, the allegations have caused a stir not only within the U.S. but also internationally, with reports from outlets in various countries covering the news [6] [7]. The accusations and subsequent indictment could potentially have implications for the upcoming elections, affecting not only Cuellar’s political future and the landscape of Texas politics but also the broader Democratic Party as it navigates a scandal with one of its own members [8]. While Cuellar vehemently insists on his innocence in the face of the bribery charges, the legal proceedings and their political fallout are expected to continue unfolding in the near future [9].

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Washington Examiner - 14 days ago - Rep. Henry Cuellar's 28-count indictment against him and his wife may affect his reelection chances in 2024.

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Washington Examiner - 14 days ago - Rep. Dean Phillips took to X on Friday night, calling on Rep. Henry Cueller’s resignation from Congress following his indictment by the Department of Justice.

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Radar Online - 14 days ago - The Texas Democratic lawmaker and his wife are accused of using his office to influence foreign policy in exchange for bribes.

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Washington Free Beacon - 15 days ago - Rep. Henry Cuellar (D,. Texas) and his wife Imelda have been charged with accepting and laundering more than half a million dollars in foreign bribes, according to an indictment filing released by the Department of Justice on Friday.

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thenationalnewscom - 15 days ago - Democrat Henry Cuellar is the second congressman accused of corruption in less than a year

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Rolling Stone - 15 days ago - Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar has been charged participating in a foreign influence and bribery scheme involving Mexico and Azerbaijan.

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The Independent - 15 days ago - The charges were announced on Friday by the US Department of Justice (DOJ), shortly after the congressman protested his innocence in a statement

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Los Angeles Times - 15 days ago - Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife have been indicted on conspiracy and bribery charges related to their ties with Azerbaijan.

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Time - 15 days ago - Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife were indicted on conspiracy and bribery charges.

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Forbes - 15 days ago - Federal officials raided Cuellar’s home and campaign office in January 2022 as part of an investigation into U.S. businessmen with links to Azerbaijan.

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postgazettecom - 15 days ago - From 2014 to 2021, Cuellar and his wife accepted nearly $600,000 in bribes from an Azerbaijan-controlled energy company and a bank in Mexico, and in exchange, Cuellar agreed to advance the interests of the country and the bank in the U.S., according to the indictments.