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Cordoba seeks $44K compensation for dismissal

by Tom Heyden March 4, 2011

Colombia news - Ordonez Cordoba

Former Senator Piedad Cordoba is demanding $44,436 compensation from the state for what she claims was her unfair dismissal by the Inspector General Alejandro Ordoñez, RCN Radio reported Friday.

The controversial ex-senator was removed from office in September 2010 for allegedly having close ties with the FARC, after the discovery of incriminating files on the computer of fallen FARC leader “Mono Jojoy” earlier last year.

She was subsequently banned from holding public office for 18 years by the inspector general but has remained in the public eye while playing a key role as mediator in the recent FARC hostage releases.

Cordoba is reportedly threatening a lawsuit if she does not receive the amount she is demanding in damages but has first filed an application seeking to resolve the issue amicably, without recourse to full judicial proceedings.

As part of this process, the Liberal politician will conduct face to face meetings with Alejandro Ordoñez in order to reach an agreement.

Cordoba has seen several legal appeals against her dismissal blocked by the courts, even though Ordoñez himself was under investigation for his conduct in the affair.

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