Mauricio Pimiento
Encyclopedia
Mauricio Pimiento Barrera (born March 17, 1961) is a Colombian
politician, former Senator of Colombia
.http://www.elcolombiano.com.co/BancoConocimiento/R/rostros/rostros.asp?CodSeccion=7 Pimiento was arrested on February 16, 2007 after being involved in the Para-political scandal.http://www.eltiempo.com/justicia/2007-02-16/ARTICULO-WEB-NOTA_INTERIOR-3441236.html On May 16, 2008 Colombian justice condemned Pimiento to 7 years in prison for conspirating with a terrorist group and electoral fraud.
and graduated from the Universidad Libre
and has a master in Law from the American University
in the United States
.
With the political support of the Araujo family in Valledupar
he became Governor of the Cesar Department between 1995 and 1997. he was later elected as Senator of Colombia
, participating in the first senate committee.http://www.elcolombiano.com.co/BancoConocimiento/R/rostros/rostros.asp?CodSeccion=7
Colombian people
Colombian people are from a multiethnic Spanish speaking nation in South America called Colombia. Colombians are predominantly Roman Catholic and are a mixture of Europeans, Africans, and Amerindians.-Demography:...
politician, former Senator of Colombia
Senate of Colombia
The Senate of the Republic of Colombia is the upper house of the Congress of Colombia, with the lower house being the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia...
.http://www.elcolombiano.com.co/BancoConocimiento/R/rostros/rostros.asp?CodSeccion=7 Pimiento was arrested on February 16, 2007 after being involved in the Para-political scandal.http://www.eltiempo.com/justicia/2007-02-16/ARTICULO-WEB-NOTA_INTERIOR-3441236.html On May 16, 2008 Colombian justice condemned Pimiento to 7 years in prison for conspirating with a terrorist group and electoral fraud.
Early life
Pimiento studied lawLaw
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
and graduated from the Universidad Libre
Universidad Libre
Universidad Libre is a university in Colombia initially founded under the name of Universidad Republicana in Bogota during the 19th Century. Since the original intention of this program was to offer the space for unbiased learning during a radical political period in the country, the proper...
and has a master in Law from the American University
American University
American University is a private, Methodist, liberal arts, and research university in Washington, D.C. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on December 5, 1892 as "The American University", which was approved by President Benjamin Harrison on February 24, 1893...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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Career
Pimiento has been Secretary General and Sub-Director of the National Institute of Social Security and General Director of the Co-Financing Fund for the Rural Sector.With the political support of the Araujo family in Valledupar
Valledupar
Valledupar is a city and municipality in northeastern Colombia. It is the capital of Cesar Department and was founded in 1550 by the Spanish conquistador Hernando de Santana. Its name, Valle de Upar , was established in honor of the Amerindian cacique who ruled the valley; Cacique Upar...
he became Governor of the Cesar Department between 1995 and 1997. he was later elected as Senator of Colombia
Senate of Colombia
The Senate of the Republic of Colombia is the upper house of the Congress of Colombia, with the lower house being the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia...
, participating in the first senate committee.http://www.elcolombiano.com.co/BancoConocimiento/R/rostros/rostros.asp?CodSeccion=7