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 …