Carlos Jiménez Villarejo facts for kids
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Carlos Jiménez Villarejo
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Villarejo in 2014
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| Born | 1935 (88 or 89 years old) Málaga
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| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation | Prosecutor |
| Political party | Podemos |
Carlos Jiménez Villarejo was born in 1935 in Málaga, Spain. He is a Spanish lawyer and legal expert. He is well-known for his work against financial crimes.
From 2000 to 2004, he worked as a public prosecutor. A prosecutor is a lawyer who works for the government. Their job is to bring legal cases against people accused of crimes. Mr. Villarejo focused on fighting against corruption.
He is especially good at dealing with tax havens. These are places where people or companies can hide money to avoid paying taxes. He also helps groups like ATTAC. They work to stop "money laundering." This is when illegally gained money is made to look like it came from legal activities.
His Time in Politics
In 2014, Carlos Jiménez Villarejo joined the political party called Podemos. He was chosen to represent Spain in the European Parliament. The European Parliament is a group of elected people from different countries in Europe. They work together to make laws for the European Union.
He served in this role for a short time. By 2016, he decided to leave his work with Podemos.
