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Rachel Hagan

Murdered politician buried upright in bizarre ritual upsetting Catholic Church

A murdered politician has been buried upright in a bizarre bid to show his ideas can continue to stand the test of time.

Luis Gerardo Vásquez Pimiento, who was well-known for his progressive ideas, was shot dead by a hitman.

The 52-year-old was the leader of Humane Colombia, formerly known as the Progressive Movement, a Colombian left-wing political movement.

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