The facts of the petition refer to the forced disappearance of children from 1980 to 1982 by members of the armed forces after the execution of military "counterinsurgency" operations within the context of the armed conflict.

The Inter-American Court analyzed the facts within the context of a specific pattern of forced disappearance of children that, in many cases, involved taking and registering them with another name or under false information.

The Inter-American Court applied standards on forced disappearance, the right to identity and family, and special protection measures for children, as well as the right to access to justice within a reasonable timeframes.