The Cuban-American senator and his wife, Bob Menéndez and Nadine Menéndez, face new problems after federal prosecutors in Manhattan announced an expansion of charges against them, this for an alleged case of conspiracy and obstruction of justice.
These accusations add up to which the official had for allegedly accepting bribes when he served as chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Upper House of the United States Congress.
The initial charges claimed that the official had accepted gold bars, cash and a luxury vehicle in exchange for favors from three businessmen related to the Egyptian government.
After being charged, Menéndez and his wife pleaded not guilty to the initial charges, however, prosecutors say the official lied to his lawyers, who in turn provided false information to investigators, which is why the charges have been added. for obstruction of justice.
The trial against the Cuban-American senator, his wife and the businessmen involved was scheduled for May 6, and for now, one of the accused, identified as José Uribe, has pleaded guilty and is cooperating with the authorities in the case.
Uribe faces accusations of having given a luxury car to the senator’s wife, and he is facing seven charges related to the corruption investigation, including conspiracy to commit bribery, fraud and obstruction of justice.
Although more than 30 Democratic senators, including his colleague from New Jersey, Cory Booker, have pressured Menéndez to resign from his position, he maintains his innocence and assures that he will remain in the Senate until his trial determines what will happen to him. he.
The Cuban-American maintains that he will defend himself and that he trusts that the US justice system will do its job, finding him innocent and exonerating him of the charges.
“I have worked for everything I have achieved despite the detractors and everyone who has underestimated me. I recognize that this will be the biggest fight yet. But as I have said throughout this entire process, I firmly believe that when all the facts are presented I will not only be exonerated, but I will remain New Jersey’s senior senator,” declared the official shortly after the charges against him were made public.
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