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Houston woman is third guilty plea in Henry Cuellar bribery case

Irada Akhoundova pleaded guilty to facilitating a $60,000 payment to Imelda Cueller, the congressman’s wife, that she believed would benefit Azerbaijan and its state-run oil company.

by William Melhado, The Texas Tribune May 14, 2024June 16, 2024

Irada Akhoundova pleaded guilty to facilitating a $60,000 payment to Imelda Cueller, the congressman’s wife, that she believed would benefit Azerbaijan and its state-run oil company.

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‘You are the best El Jefe’: Henry Cuellar’s alleged brazen foreign bribery schemes

The powerful Laredo congressman is indicted for allegedly acting as a foreign agent for Azerbaijan and a Mexican bank in exchange for at least $600,000 in bribes.

by Justin Miller and Lise Olsen, The Texas Observer May 11, 2024June 3, 2025

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South Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar’s top aide leaves. More may follow.

Jake Hochberg — who’s served as Cuellar’s chief of staff since 2021 — left Monday, and others are reportedly mulling departures.

by Sanford Nowlin May 10, 2024June 1, 2024

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Two political consultants plead guilty in Henry Cuellar bribery case

The Laredo Democrat faces federal charges of bribery, money laundering and working on behalf of a foreign government.

by Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune May 9, 2024April 30, 2025

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Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar indicted on charges of bribery, money laundering

Cuellar said he and his wife, Imelda, are innocent, and that he is still seeking reelection this November.

by Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune May 3, 2024May 8, 2025

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Reports: South Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar to be indicted by Justice Department

In 2022, the FBI raided Cuellar’s Laredo home and campaign office.

by Sanford Nowlin May 3, 2024October 10, 2024

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A year after FBI raids Henry Cuellar’s home, no arrests and no answers

One year later, there have been no arrests or charges filed related to the case. Cuellar maintains that he was never the target of the investigation and will ultimately be cleared of wrongdoing.

by Julia Forrest, The Texas Tribune January 19, 2023May 5, 2024

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AP, Texas Tribune and other newsrooms ask court to unseal Henry Cuellar search warrant

The Tribune and a host of news organizations are seeking records related to a January raid on U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s Laredo home.

by Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune August 16, 2022May 3, 2024

Members of law enforcement lay flowers at a makeshift memorial outside Robb Elementary School.

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Uvalde School Shooting, Shark Tank: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Understandably, readers were looking for news to help make sense of the tragic and pointless school shooting in Uvalde.

by San Antonio Current Staff May 27, 2022August 17, 2023

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High-profile race between South Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar and progressive rival too close to call

‘This election is still too close to call, and we are still waiting for every ballot and eligible vote to be counted,’ challenger Jessica Cisneros tweeted.

by Sanford Nowlin May 25, 2022August 17, 2023

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Three San Antonio political consultants have exited U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s campaign

by Sanford Nowlin February 25, 2022September 11, 2024

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At San Antonio rally, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says Texas progressives can drive change

by Abe Asher February 12, 2022August 17, 2023

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South Texas U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar says FBI investigation will show ‘no wrongdoing on my part’

by Sanford Nowlin January 26, 2022May 7, 2025

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Raid on South Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar’s home linked to federal Azerbaijan investigation

by Sanford Nowlin January 22, 2022May 5, 2024