The Chilean Federation of Aquatics Sport’s former president, Marcos Jara, was issued a 20-year ban by the Aquatics Integrity Unit of World Aquatics on August 25, 2023. Jara’s sanction came after he submitted tampered invoices and false information to World Aquatics in an attempt to obtain additional funds through the Olympic Aquatics Support Program. Despite his dishonest tactics, Jara managed to acquire $50,000 USD before an investigation was launched.
Jara is not alone in facing disciplinary action from World Aquatics. In recent months, other officials such as Aleksandar Malenko, former president of the National Swimming Federation of North Macedonia, Taha Sulaiman Al Kishry, former chairman of the Arab Swimming Federation, and Christopher Duenas and Andrew Ho Lee of the Guam Swimming Federation have also been banned or suspended for violating World Aquatics’ integrity code.
Jara served as president of the Chilean Federation of Aquatics Sport from 2019 to 2021 and his ban will be in effect until August 25, 2043. As part of the ban, he is prohibited from participating in any aquatic-related activities on behalf of World Aquatics or any other affiliated organization. Additionally, Jara has been fined $50,000 to repay the misappropriated funds.