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Acacías municipal district, none of these events posing any risk to her
physical integrity; and in March, 2005 Ms. Rey received an envelope
containing a blackmail from the above Autodefensas, which was
forwarded to the Attorney General of the Republic;
iii. escorts Luis Adolfo Cárdenas-Barrera, Nemesio Ruiz, and Miguel
Hernando Lozano-Alvarado were replaced by other escorts as some
problems arose and as they were not very empathic with the
beneficiary. The last replacement was made on September 12, 2005.
Regarding the complaints filed by the representatives over the
sporadic absences of the staff assigned to the above protection plan,
it pointed out that the beneficiary is never alone as she is always
escorted by two guards, if the third escort has some formalities to go
through;
iv. regarding the alleged difficulties with the supply of fuel necessary
to run the vehicle, the State argued that “[it] has never been
denied;”
v. though the beneficiary knows her rights and duties regarding the
protection measures afforded thereto, she has repeatedly used it in
an irregular manner, as when carrying other people or materials in
the vehicle assigned for her safety, or when allowing her minor child
to travel in the vehicle at all times or traveling without being escorted
by the guards assigned thereto. Furthermore, she makes dialogue
difficult with her escorts, which includes alleged verbal aggressions
against them; she’s carrying out a campaign to disrepute the DAS,
and is unwilling to undergo a reassessment by the DAS of the degree
of risk and threats she faces. Therefore, it is not clear whether it is
necessary to maintain the protection measures currently afforded to
Ms. Rey. Notwithstanding, the continuance of the aforesaid protection
service is guaranteed, as well as the permanent supervision, control,
and monitoring thereof;
vi. regarding the request filed by Ms. Islena Rey so that the
protection plan be managed from Bogota, the DAS informed that it is
incumbent upon Regional Directors to supervise and manage the
operation of protection programs, whereby it is not feasible to
manage the protection plan afforded thereto or appoint escorts from
the city of Bogota;
vii. regarding the investigation started by former escort Luis Adolfo
Cárdenas-Barrera against Islena Rey due to alleged irregularities in
the use of such protection plan, a restraining order was issued on
October 26, 2004 for lack of merit to start the criminal proceedings.
Furthermore, no appeal was filed, whereby on March 9, 2005 the
foregoing order became final and the proceedings were closed.
Regarding the manner in which Ms. Rey was served notice thereof,
the State pointed out that a communication was delivered thereto
through the management of Electrificadora del Meta, where she
works, as “the State Attorney did not know her address;”
viii. regarding the other beneficiaries, no protection measures have
been requested by Mariela de Giraldo and her daughters. Both the
DAS and the Police Department have offered to afford personal and
residential escort services to Mariela de Giraldo and her daughters,
which was rejected. Notwithstanding, an assessment of the risk they
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