Texas Democrat Congressman Accused of Taking Money from Link to Mexican Drug Cartel
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Democratic Texas congressman, Henry Cueller, who has represented the 28th district since 2005 has been avoiding the controversies regarding allegations of personal corruption.
Cuellar has been called out for contributions from the family of a conduit for Los Zetas.
This Mexican criminal syndicate is described by US officials as “the most technologically advanced, sophisticated and dangerous cartel operating in Mexico.”
Cuellar and his brother, Webb County sheriff Martin Cuellar, were investigated by local media in 2012 after federal agents arrested a Mexican citizen named Antonio Peña Arguelles in San Antonio.
“An affidavit filed by a US Drug Enforcement Administration agent outlining the allegations against Pena Arguelles” alleged “that Pena Arguelles funneled millions of dollars from the Zetas” to high-ranking Mexican politicians, describing “Pena Arguelles as a conduit between Mexican politicians. . . and Zeta (drug cartel) members.” – Report by My San Antonio
Arguelles also donated to US officials including Martin Cuellar and was later sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for money laundering. Arguelles gave $1,500 to Martin Cuellar’s election campaign in 2007. In 2006 his then-wife, Armandina, gave $1,000 to the reelection effort of Henry Cuellar.
A spokesman for the Cueller brothers claimed they had returned or given the donations to charity.
This begs the question, why would the cartel want to help elect democrats, just like the CCP does?
Maybe it is because it grants them favorable policies.