Justo Orozco
Gerardo Justo Orozco Álvarez (born 1950) is a Costa Rican pastor, lawyer, mathematician and politician. Orozco has been member of Congress in two occasions (1998-2002 and 2010-2014) and presidential candidate.
Orozco was born in San José, Costa Rica on February 18, 1950.[1] He's married to Yasmín Mata and has two children.[1] Founder member of the Universidad Cristiana del Sur, a private university in Costa Rica, where he received his law degree.[1] Orozco is also founder of Costa Rican Renewal Party, a Christian-based, conservative political party for which he held office as deputy twice. As Congressman, Orozco is heavily opposed all initiatives for same-sex marriage and civil unions and was accused of homophobia,[2] especially after verbally confronting then-Congresswoman and future minister Carmen Muñoz, who is openly lesbian, accusing her of legislating in self-benefit. He also made several public comments that were considered offensive toward the gay community.[3][4]
Corruption scandal
[edit]In 2013 Orozco’s Southern Christian University was raided by judicial authorities pending investigation on charges of degree falsification and alleged exchange of sexual favors among students and teachers for grades.[5] Costa Rica’s board of superior education CONESUP also opened an investigation over degrees and grades irregularities.[5]
Arrest for sexual abuse charges
[edit]Orozco was arrested in 2015 after three women accused him of sexual abuse.[6] Allegedly after introduce them in different occasions in motel rooms under false premises.[7] The alleged victims refuse to settle out of court.[8] His Trial is currently pending.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Justo Orozco Álvarez" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica. Retrieved 27 March 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Government promises to approve gay civil unions". Costa Rican News. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ "Meet Costa Rica's 13 presidential candidates". Tico Times. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ "Justo Orozco Orozco to Represent Costa Rica at Human Rights Summit in Brazil". Costa Rican Times. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ a b "Costa Rica's Southern Christian University Being Charged with Issuing Fake Degrees". Costa Rican Times. 2012-09-23. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ "Costa Rica ex-lawmaker and anti-gay evangelical Justo Orozco arrested on alleged sexual abuse charges". Tico Times. July 1, 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ "Costa Rican ex-lawmaker Justo Orozco faces another criminal complaint for alleged sexual abuse". Tico Times. July 2, 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ "Plaintiff in sexual assault case against Costa Rica ex-lawmaker Justo Orozco rejects out-of-court settlement". Tico Times. July 30, 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2016.