47 76(72) The family of Mrs. Arrivillaga de Carpio and Jorge Carpio Nicolle, as well as the families of Rodrigo and Jorge Carpio Arrivillaga, depended financially on the “El Gráfico” newspaper,75 a family company that closed down in 1999. In order to pay off the debts of “El Gráfico” after Jorge Carpio Nicolle’s death, the Carpio Arrivillaga family had to sell properties, and even use Mrs. Arrivillaga de Carpio’s patrimony.76 Currently, the “El Gráfico” company is inactive; however, it still has debts.77 a. 76(73) The specific situation of Karen Fischer Mrs. Fischer’s children are Rodrigo and Daniela Carpio Fischer.78 76(74) Mrs. Fischer worked with Mr. Carpio Nicolle from when she was young and became his private secretary, the finance secretary for his two political campaigns, and the liaison between the UCN Executive Committee and its deputies in Congress. Jorge Carpio Nicolle was like her second father.79 76(75. For several years, Mrs. Fischer, together with Mrs. Arrivillaga de Carpio, has promoted the proceedings to seek justice in this case at the national level, which has involved expenditure. As a result of her constant participation in these proceedings, she has been the victim of threats, harassment and her telephoned has been intercepted.80 76(76) In July 1994, Mrs. Fischer and her children, Rodrigo and Daniela Carpio Fischer, had to leave Guatemala for six months, because of the threats she had received. In exile, Mrs. Fischer had to cover substantial expenses.81 Arrivillaga before notary public on June 15, 2004 (brief on merits, reparations, and costs, tome II, folio 568 and 569). 75 Cf. testimony of Martha Arrivillaga de Carpio before the Inter-American Court during the public hearing held on July 5, 2004; testimony of Karen Fischer before the Inter-American Court during the public hearing held on July 5, 2004; testimony of Jorge Carpio Arrivillaga before the Inter-American Court during the public hearing held on July 6, 2004; and testimonial statement made by Rodrigo Carpio Arrivillaga before notary public on June 15, 2004 (brief on merits, reparations, and costs, tome II, folio 569). 76 Cf. testimony of Martha Arrivillaga de Carpio before the Inter-American Court during the public hearing held on July 5, 2004. 77 Cf. testimony of Jorge Carpio Arrivillaga before the Inter-American Court during the public hearing held on July 6, 2004. 78 Cf. testimony of Karen Fischer before the Inter-American Court during the public hearing held on July 5, 2004; and birth certificates of Daniela and Rodrigo Carpio Fischer (brief on merits, reparations, and costs, tome III, folios 844 and 848). 79 Cf. testimony of Karen Fischer before the Inter-American Court during the public hearing held on July 5, 2004. 80 Cf. testimony of Karen Fischer before the Inter-American Court during the public hearing held on July 5, 2004; and testimony of Martha Arrivillaga de Carpio before the Inter-American Court during the public hearing held on July 5, 2004. 81 Cf. testimony of Karen Fischer before the Inter-American Court during the public hearing held on July 5, 2004.