Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife have been indicted on conspiracy and bribery charges in connection with a U.S. Department of Justice probe into their ties to Azerbaijan. The indictment alleges that from 2014 to 2021, the couple accepted nearly $600,000 in bribes from an Azerbaijan-controlled energy company and a bank in Mexico.
The indictment further states that in exchange for these payments, Cuellar agreed to advance the interests of Azerbaijan and the bank in the U.S. This included influencing legislation favorable to Azerbaijan and delivering a pro-Azerbaijan speech on the floor of the U.S. House.
