alleged<\/a> that after befriending Azerbaijani oil executives, Cuellar pushed the nation’s agenda and business interests in Congress.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe charges against Cuellar have not been disclosed. An announcement from Justice is expected shortly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cuellar made a statement in response to the rapidly evolving events on Friday morning: \u201cI want to be clear that both my wife and I are innocent of these allegations. Everything I have done in Congress has been to serve the people of South Texas.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLet me be clear, I’m running for re-election and will win this November,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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