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Justo Orozco

b. 1950

Costa Rican politician and lawyer

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Born 1950. Justo Orozco is a Costa Rican politician and lawyer.

Gerardo Justo Orozco Álvarez (born 18 February 1950) is a Costa Rican lawyer, evangelical pastor and retired politician who served as a deputy in the Legislative Assembly from 1998 to 2002, and again from 2010 to 2014. He was the founder of Costa Rican Renewal Party, a Christian-based, conservative political party.

Orozco was born in San José, Costa Rica on February 18, 1950. He's married to Yasmín Mata and has two children. 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.

Corruption scandal 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. Costa Rica’s board of superior education CONESUP also opened an investigation over degrees and grades irregularities. Allegedly after introduce them in different occasions in motel rooms under false premises. The alleged victims refuse to settle out of court. His Trial is currently pending.

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Universidad Cristiana del Sur

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Who is Justo Orozco?

Costa Rican politician and lawyer

When was Justo Orozco born?

Justo Orozco was born on 18 February 1950 in San José.

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Justo Orozco is a politician and lawyer.

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Justo Orozco is Costa Rican.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Justo Orozco

· Wikidata: Q5956984

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