Colombia police investigating mysterious death of infamous former congressman
Colombia police investigating mysterious death of infamous former congressman
Nov 6, 2014 posted by David Wing
Colombia police are investigating the mysterious death of a former congressman who was convicted of voter fraud and demanding kickbacks of his own employees’ salaries.
Former House Representative Ruben Dario Salazar was admitted to the Los Nogales clinic in Bogota in grave condition a week ago after suffering a heavy blow to the head. He died early Tuesday morning.
Salazar’s brother, Gilberto Salazar, told Cronica del Quindio newspaper that Salazar fell and hit his head but refused treatment for about four days. After he began showing incoherent behavior, a co-worker convinced him to go to the hospital.
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The politician was known for a scandal where he required his employees to pay him portions of their wages. He had required a monthly payment from workers of the Legislative Work Unit in order for them to keep their positions.
In May 2009, he was also investigated for charges of vote-buying. During his campaign in 2006 he had offered housing subsidies in exchange for votes.
http://colombiareports.co/former-representative-dies-head-trauma/