Colonel of the Colombian Police Jorge Mora was recognized as one of the most important men in the fight anti-corruption
from 2024. The recognition was delivered by the United States Government, led by Secretary of State, Antony Blinken.
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Who is Colonel Jorge Mora?
He Lieutenant Colonel Jorge Alexander Mora Cortés is head of the Anti-Corruption Investigation Unit of the Criminal Investigation Directorate and Interpol of Colombia, a group of 220 researchers who fight against this scourge throughout the national territory. During his 25-year career in the Police He has worked on cases such as Odebrecht and scandals related to the UNGRD.
This Monday, December 9, 2024, within the framework of the commemoration of International Anti-Corruption Day, became the first police officer in the world to receive this recognized award from the US Government.
“This recognition is received with humility, at the head of all the police officers of Colombia, to continue working against this monster, against this scourge, against this cancer that is corruption.“Colonel Mora told Noticias Caracol live.
In his speech, Antony Blinken highlighted the Colombian police officer’s commitment to the anti-corruption fight, a dispute that forced him, along with his wife and newborn, to move to a safe place.
“Our families will always be affected in the sense that they are sacrificed for the work we do as police, but this is a job we do with a lot of love.“said the uniformed man.
The director of the Colombian Police, General William René Salamanca, exalted the award obtained by Colonel Jorge Mora, saying that this is an award that exalts the joint work of the institution and the Prosecutor’s Office.
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What is the Anti-Corruption Champions Award?
The Anti-Corruption Champions Award is an award that was launched by the United States in 2021 to recognize people who have made significant efforts in the fight to eradicate this scourge.
In 2024, 10 “anti-corruption heroes” from around the world were decorated by the North American Secretary of State. The winners were:
- Jorge Mora Cortes from Colombia.
- Matrika Entered from Nepal.
- Altin Dumani from Albania.
- Srbuhi Galyan from Armenia.
- Carl Irani from Lebanon.
- Marr Nyang from Gambia.
- Javier Enrique Caraballo Salazar from Panama.
- Didar Smagulov from Kazakhstan.
- Jimmy Spire Ssentongo from Uganda.
- Sevinj Vagifgizi from Azerbaijan.
“We are honored to work alongside champions like these to defeat corruption. We will continue to work with our partners to realize the vision of the Convention against Corruption and other international anti-corruption and good governance frameworks.“, highlighted the organizers.
World champions against corruption! Within the framework of International Anti-Corruption Day, the United States Government included the @PoliciaColombiaheaded by Lieutenant Colonel Jorge Alexander Mora Cortés, head of the Anti-Corruption Investigation Unit… pic.twitter.com/E4BShtBXqx
— General William René Salamanca Ramírez (@DirectorPolicia) December 9, 2024
Source: https://www.noticiascaracol.com/mundo/policia-colombiano-recibio-premio-anticorrupcion-de-estados-unidos-lo-hacemos-con-amor-rg10
