Efraín Torrado

Efraín Torrado is a former Colombian senator who was recently sentenced to eight years in prison by the Supreme Court for his involvement in the 'carrusel de la contratación' scandal in Bogotá. During the administration of Mayor Samuel Moreno, Torrado was found guilty of illegally directing contracts to benefit his family business, which was responsible for supplying food to vulnerable families. The court also imposed a significant financial penalty on him, acknowledging his professional background as a lawyer and the expectation of transparency in his public service.