The indictment of Rep. Henry Cuellar reveals the extent of Azerbaijan's influence in Washington, with two political strategists pleading guilty to conspiring with Cuellar to launder over $200,000 in bribes. The case underscores a vulnerability in U.S. foreign policy, highlighting the challenge of foreign interference in U.S. politics. Additionally, a former aide and consultant close to Cuellar have agreed to plead guilty and cooperate with authorities in the bribery case.
"Akhoundova is the third person to plead guilty in the Cuellar investigation. Two longtime associates of the congressman — South Texas political consultant Colin Strother and San Antonio businessman Florencio "Lencho" Rendon — have admitted to helping Cuellar launder bribes. Both… https://t.co/eWb5uisScT
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Two former consultants to U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar have agreed to plead guilty to assisting the lawmaker in laundering hundreds of thousands of dollars from a Mexican bank. FULL STORY 📲 Linked Below: https://t.co/xAin9ndaOX https://t.co/akd8QIA5Gn
Why Rep. Henry Cuellar was charged this week with taking $360,000 in bribes from companies controlled by the government of Azerbaijan. @EldarMamedov4: https://t.co/nLrLKyxCn5
Former aide and consultant close to U.S. Rep. Cuellar plead guilty and agree to aid investigation https://t.co/rC3isTTadw
A pair of political operatives tied to Rep. Henry Cuellar have agreed to plead guilty and cooperate with the Justice Department’s bribery case against Cuellar, according to court documents unsealed this week. https://t.co/qrLiKIyCjj
A top former aide to U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar and a political and business consultant have agreed to plead guilty to conspiring to help the Democrat congressman from Texas launder more than $200,000 in bribes and to assist prosecutors in a federal... https://t.co/aqQ0KCrvOJ
Two political operatives close to Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Tex.) agreed to plead guilty this year and cooperate with the Justice Department’s bribery case against the lawmaker, according to newly unsealed court documents. https://t.co/FHBAX13y31
An aide to Rep. Henry Cuellar and a political and business consultant have agreed to plead guilty to conspiring to help the congressman launder more than $200,000 in bribes and to assist prosecutors in a federal criminal investigation. https://t.co/4RXSsUSWAM
Two political operatives struck plea deals in Henry Cuellar bribe case. Via @patricksvitek https://t.co/hp29ob6kea
Two political operatives struck plea deals in Henry Cuellar bribe case https://t.co/WWfKzG993W
Former aide and consultant close to Rep. Henry Cuellar plead guilty, agree to aid investigation https://t.co/WsRWi1qCOn
"While the challenge of undue foreign interference in U.S. politics is not new, the case of Azerbaijan highlights a particular vulnerability in U.S. foreign policy" - @EldarMamedov4 https://t.co/nLrLKyxCn5
Lawmaker's indictment exposes reach of Azerbaijan influence in Washington https://t.co/nLrLKyyacD
Breaking: Two political strategists have agreed to plead guilty to conspiring with @RepCuellar to launder more than $200,000 in bribes. The DOJ struck plea deals w/ the men earlier this year, @gmaninfedland @nkhensley report https://t.co/QL3kwEj8Xu
NEW @EldarMamedov4 : What Henry Cuellar's indictment exposes about Azerbaijan's foreign influence in Washington https://t.co/nLrLKyxCn5