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South Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar says he's being targeted by the Department of Justice. Cuellar was indicted on bribery and money laundering charges, but he continues to seek re-election. The Laredo Democrat recently sat down with Texas Public Radio's David Martin Davies for an exclusive interview.
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The Laredo Democrat faces allegations of bribery, money laundering and working on behalf of a foreign government.
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NOTUS took a deep dive into the Cuellar family's dealings in Laredo.
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The announcement comes in the wake of a federal indictment filed earlier this month that alleges the congressman and his wife accepted nearly $600,000 in bribes from two foreign entities. They said they are innocent.
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Furman defeated rancher Lazaro Garza Jr. in a GOP primary runoff that determined who will challenge Cuellar in the general election.
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Irada Akhoundova entered a guilty plea to a charge of failing to register as a foreign agent for the country of Azerbaijan. Henry and Imelda Cuellar have pleaded not guilty on all charges.
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The congressman and his wife face bribery, wire fraud, foreign interference and other conspiracy charges. In a statement sent to the media hours before the indictment was unsealed, Cueller denied all the charges.
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By the time he and his wife were indicted Friday on federal charges of money laundering, bribery, and conspiracy, many of his supporters had already moved on from the news that his office was raided by the FBI in January 2022.
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Cuellar was expected to cruise to reelection. Now he’ll need to rely on support from local and national Democratic leaders to help him overcome scandal.
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The Democratic congressman is alleged to have accepted bribes to advance the interests of Azerbaijan, according to the Department of Justice. His wife Imelda faced similar indictments.