In Colombia, a woman who had worked as a prosecutor for over 13 years and ascended to the district attorney position has been exposed as unqualified after her attempt to become a judge revealed that she had neither a degree nor a certification.
According to recent reports from Latin American media outlets like Infobae, on August 25, the Colombian judiciary sentenced former La Guajira District Attorney Claudia Elena Lozano Doria to 12 years and 9 months in prison for fraud and document forgery.
Lozano, who had worked across various Caribbean regions since 2000, was known for her pivotal role in arresting and prosecuting numerous criminals. Her reputation led to her appointment as chief prosecutor in La Guajira.
The controversy surrounding her qualifications began in 2008 when she was investigated for attempting to resell drugs seized from a criminal organization. During this investigation, authorities checked her degree and attorney credentials, but she managed to manipulate the case to evade charges and secured the chief prosecutor role the following year.
Over her career, Lozano changed institutions 12 times. Her confidence led her to run for a judgeship in 2013. However, when the human resources department reviewed her résumé and checked her ID number, they found no record. A search through the national attorney registry also yielded no results.
After 13 years, it was revealed that Lozano had borrowed her friend Maria’s credentials and forged them as her own. Through her lawyer, she claimed that she had completed her legal education but lacked the official degree. Despite filing 12 appeals and lawsuits to contest her situation, all were rejected. She ultimately received her final sentence of 12 years and 9 months in prison.
The cases she handled over a decade as a prosecutor are now under review. She had been involved in hundreds of cases, and the repercussions of her actions continue to affect many, as reported by local media.
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