Colombia's employers in the Assembly of the International Labour Organisation and in other regional organizations such as ALAS, the Latin American Association of Supermarkets and the Food Marketing Institute of the United States, among others. In the academic field, Pretelt was a professor of Greek culture and pre-Socratic philosophy in the La Salle University, and of Projects Evaluation in the University of Valle. He has published numerous articles in newspapers and magazines and is the author of the books “San Andres: Centro Financiero Internacional” and “Privatizaciones, Apertura, y Desarrollo.” Due his involvement in the corruption scandal known as Yidispolítica he was banned from holding any public office for twelve years and was sentenced to six years in prison where he stayed in a naval base in Cartagena. He was released after three years for good behavior after setting up education services for the uneducated in the naval base. His letter of resignation was finally accepted by President Juan Manuel Santos on the eve of the nomination of his successor as ambassador. References External links FENALCO Embajada de Colombia en Italia Colombian Government Online 1946 births Living people People from Cartagena, Colombia Ambassadors of Colombia to Italy Colombian economists Colombian Ministers of the Interior and Justice University of Valle people Colombian Conservative Party politicians Ambassadors of Colombia to Greece Ambassadors of Colombia to Malta Ambassadors of Colombia to San Marino Ambassadors of Colombia to Cyprus