Bribery

Bribery Scandal Unfolds: Two Operatives Linked to Rep. Cuellar Plead Guilty and Cooperate with DOJ

Laredo, Texas – Two political associates connected to Democratic Representative Henry Cuellar are set to plead guilty and cooperate with the Justice Department’s bribery case against the lawmaker, as disclosed in recently unsealed court documents. Colin Strother and Florencio “Lencho” Rendon reached plea deals in March, confessing to being involved in an alleged bribery plot. The scheme involved funnelling over $200,000 to Cuellar and his wife, Imelda Cuellar, on behalf of a Mexican bank. Both …

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Bribery and Money Laundering Charges Filed Against Rep. Henry Cuellar and Wife in Foreign Corruption Case

WASHINGTON – A congressional couple from Texas, Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife Imelda, are facing charges of bribery and money laundering. The Justice Department revealed the indictment against them after allegations of receiving bribes from a bank in Mexico and an oil and gas company linked to Azerbaijan. The charges suggest that from 2014 to 2021, the Cuellars accepted around $600,000 in bribes in exchange for the congressman carrying out official acts. The accusations …

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Menendez Defense Strategy Points to Wife’s Role in Bribery Case

New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez is entangled in a legal battle as court documents reveal a defense strategy that may involve casting blame on his wife, Nadine Menendez. The unsealed passages suggest that Senator Menendez’s lawyers plan to demonstrate that his wife withheld crucial information from him, potentially leading him to believe that no illegal activities were taking place. This revelation has come to light as the senator faces federal bribery charges. The decision to …

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