title: Jorge Godoy
text: # Jorge Godoy
  
  Admiral Jorge Godoy was the Chief of Staff of the Argentine Navy, until December 2011.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Jorge Godoy was born on January 17, 1946, in Mar del Plata, Argentina. He is married to former María Laura Valdivia Lúpiz and they have two children.
  
  ## Naval career
  
  * 1993, promoted to Captain
  * 1999, promoted to Admiral
  * 2000, awarded the Meritorious Service Medal "Almirante Joaquim Marques Lisboa, Marqués de Tamandaré" by the Navy of Brazil.
  * 2001, appointed Assistant Secretary of Institutional Relations, Navy General Secretariat.
  * 2002, took command of the Southern Naval Area and the Almirante Berisso naval base in Ushuaia.
  * 2003, Order of Naval Merit (Brazil), degree Grand Officer
  * 2003, appointed Vice Admiral
  * 2003, awarded Order To Naval Merit, degree Commander, by Chile
  * 2004, Legion of Merit, United States.
  
  ## Domestic Espionage Charges
  
  In December 2011, Godoy retired upon being charged with domestic espionage against politicians, civic activists, and human rights organizations. According to the accusation, Godoy is culpable because the practice was widespread and continuous across the Navy. Article 248 of the Argentine Penal Code forbids military intelligence agencies from investigating citizens, and from operating within the domestic sphere. As of August 2012, Godoy has been convicted and is awaiting sentencing.
  
  