Order of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights of February 1, 2010 Request for Provisional Measures presented by the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights regarding Venezuela Matter of Natera Balboa Having Seen: 1. The brief of the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights (hereinafter “the InterAmerican Commission” or “the Commission”) of November 28, 2009 and its attachments, through which it filed before the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights (hereinafter “the Inter-American Court,” “the Court,” or “the Tribunal”) a request for provisional measures pursuant with Articles 63(2) of the American Convention on Human Rights (hereinafter “the American Convention” or “the Convention”) and 26 of the Rules of Procedure of the Court (hereinafter “the Rules of Procedure”) in order for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (hereinafter “the State” or “Venezuela”) protect the life and personal integrity of Eduardo José Natera Balboa (hereinafter “Mr. Natera Balboa”). 2. The alleged facts that act as grounds for the request for provisional measures filed by the Commission, specifically: a) Mr. Natera Balboa was detained at the “El Dorado” Oriental Region Penitentiary Center, State of Bolivar, and his whereabouts remain unknown since November 8, 2009, date on which several members of the National Guard violently led him toward a black car of the brand Ford; b) as of said date, the mother and next of kin of Mr. Natera Balboa have tried, unsuccessfully, to contact him, without achieving that the National Guard or any other officials give them precise information on what occurred or information on his situation and whereabouts. Among the following are the processes carried out by the next of kin and the representatives of Mr. Natera Balboa: i) on November 9,