Former President Álvaro Uribe Vélez expressed regret over the death of retired general Jorge Enrique Mora Rangel, describing him as “a great person, a great Colombian.” Uribe recalled Mora’s leadership at critical moments for the security of Antioquia and the rest of the country.
Álvaro Uribe Vélez shared a message through social networks expressing his sadness at the death of the general. The former president highlighted the daily work and closeness that both maintained when he served as governor of Antioquia and Mora was commander of the Fourth Brigade.
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“Five times a week, first thing in the morning, we had these daily security meetings with the support of the police, the Attorney General’s Office, the Ombudsman’s Office, a Peace Commission, once with one mayor, then with the other… He did a great job in such a difficult time for the country and Antioquia,” Uribe said in his video.
The former president also highlighted Mora’s influence as an army commander and later as a leader of the armed forces.. According to Uribe, Mora Rangel’s management and commitment were fundamental to building the foundations of democratic security, a crucial strategy to restore state control and calm in several regions of the country.
Uribe described Mora Rangel as “a great soldier” and thanked him for his collaboration in the security projects that shaped Colombia’s political and social life.. “When I took office after the 2002 election, General Mora served as Commander of the Army in the government of President Pastrana. With the departure of General Tapias, General Mora was promoted to Commander General of the Armed Forces of our Government. With Marta Lucía Ramírez, Minister, they conceived and began the first phases of democratic security,” he said.
Uribe also acknowledged Mora Rangel’s participation in peace processes and the publication of a book critical of the Havana negotiations. “What a great soldier! He took part in the Havana Process and wrote an indispensable book in which he left his critical testimony on that process. What a great person, what a great Colombian. How much he helped us. Many Colombians must feel that with soldiers like him, Colombia has made great strides in security, that is, in peace,” said the former president.
The political leader expressed his condolences to the general’s family: “Doña María Cristina, children, all the solidarity. The father, the husband, the great patriot, the great friend is gone. We are deeply saddened by the departure of this great soldier, General Mora Rangel.“With this, Uribe reaffirmed the personal and national importance of the soldier’s career.
Uribe’s message also highlighted the historical and human dimensions of Mora Rangel’s military life. The former president recalled how crucial the general’s presence was in the implementation of security policies that changed the country’s territorial dynamics during some of the most violent phases of the Colombian armed conflict.
According to Uribe, Mora Rangel’s management was crucial in strengthening the institutionsCoordinate actions between government agencies and counter threats from illegal armed groups. “Many Colombians must feel that with soldiers like him, Colombia has made great progress in security, that is, in peace,” said the former president, underlining the general’s contribution to national stability.
To conclude his message Álvaro Uribe Vélez emphasized the value of service to the country represented by the life of Jorge Enrique Mora Rangel. He highlighted the respect that the General inspired in different parts of the country and how his legacy is remembered by those who worked with him in the management of security and defense.
“The father, the husband, the great patriot, the great friend is gone. We are deeply saddened by the departure of this great soldier, General Mora Rangel.“concluded Uribe. With these words, the former president highlighted the human and professional dimension of those who accompanied some of the most important decisions for the security of Colombia in the first decades of the 21st century.
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