The events of the case relate to the arrest of Raúl José Díaz Peña in February 2004, due to his alleged participation in an attack against the Consulate of Colombia and on the Spanish Office of International Trade, in February 2003.

The IA Court admitted the preliminary objection of failure to exhaust domestic remedies filed by the State regarding preventative detention and duration of proceedings, and developed standards regarding detention conditions and adequate medical care.