Army declares its award to José Ubico, convicted of drug trafficking in the US. – 2024-05-03 08:29:37

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Army declares its award to José Ubico, convicted of drug trafficking in the US.

The former Guatemalan representative, convicted of drug trafficking crimes in the US, was decorated in 2022 by the Army.

After learning that former Guatemalan deputy José Ubico pleaded guilty in the United States for drug trafficking crimes, the Guatemalan Army spoke out after awarding the former deputy with the “White Monk” medal in 2022. (Free Press Photo: Newspaper Library PL)

After learning that on May 1, former Guatemalan representative José Ubico pleaded guilty before a Texas judge for crimes related to drug trafficking, there was a detail that quickly went viral by users on social networks.

It was a publication made in 2022 on the deputy’s personal networks where he reported that the Guatemalan Army He had been awarded the White Monja Medal.

“I want to thank the Ministry of National Defense of Guatemala for grant me such a worthy decoration of the White Monja Medalfirst class,” the former deputy had written, along with photographs of the decoration.

On December 15, 2021, the Guatemalan Army shared on its social networks the reasons why someone can receive the Monja Blanca Medal.

“The “Monja Blanca” medal is a decoration awarded to members of the Guatemalan Army and civilians, who have stood out for their distinguished actions in acts of service, support for the Institution and the State of Guatemalaa,” he says.

Army statements

Free Press consulted with the Guatemalan Army regarding the actions they will carry out after know the judicial process in the United States of the former deputy.

“The Military Decorations Regulation, which dates back to 1982, establishes in its article 219 thatThey can be cancelled, as long as the awarded person has received a final sentence. and, not before having submitted the case to the analysis of a board or court of honor,” the Army stated.

Regarding the decoration of former deputy Ubico, the Army said that They will wait “for the outcome of the process they face”to evaluate pertinent actions.