105. In a letter of April 24, 2913, sent by the Department for the Protection of Basic Rights for Governance to the Ministry of Justice, the following was highlighted: […] 13. Taking into account that the disappearance of Ms. Teresa Díaz Aparicio occurred in a context where the practice of forced disappearance was used as a mechanism to eliminate members of, or persons suspected of belonging to, insurgent organizations, as pointed out by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and confirmed by the Judicial Branch of Government, when trying and punishing the members of the so-called “Grupo Colina,” we take the liberty of suggesting to the Supranational Specialized Public Prosecutor’s Office to consult the Judicial Branch of Government to see if they have any information appearing in the case files related to the above-mentioned criminal group that would make it possible to link the disappearance of Teresa Díaz to its activities. 14. Regarding this, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission has contended that “a common pattern of the modus operandi used by troops of the Peruvian Army comprising the Destacamento Colina (was that) the victims were identified and selected for their political activities—among whom students, teachers, trade union leaders, journalists—and because some of them had been detained previously charged with terrorism because of alleged ties to the Shining Path and the Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement.” 89 106. The Commission does not have any additional information about the steps relative to the investigation of what had happened to Teresa Díaz Aparicio. 3. Santiago Antezana Cueto (case 12.224) 107. According to the description of the initial petition, Santiago Antezana Cueto, born on May 20, 1946, lived in the city of Lima with his partner Rosa Carcausto Paco. On May 7, 1984, he travelled to the village of Manyacc, district of Anta, province of Acobamba, department of Huancavelica, to attend his father’s funeral services.90 That same day, he was detained by troops of the Peruvian Army and taken, along with his uncle Máximo Antezana Espeza to the Army Garrison of the Military Base of Acobamba. 91 The last time he was seen alive was May 15th of that year, the day on which Máximo Antezana Espeza was released. 92 108. Documents of the Public Prosecutor’s Office indicate that, on May 7, 1984, Santiago Antezana Cueto found out that his uncle Máximo Antezana Espeza was being held by community members of the SelfDefense Committee of the Village of Manyacc, and because of this he went out to defend his uncle and the community watchmen (ronderos) proceeded to detain him as well, and then delivered both of them to members of the Peruvian Army at the military base of the province of Acobamba.93 109. Likewise, Ofelia Antezana Cueto stated that she saw when her father Máximo Antezana Espeza and Santiago Antezana Cueto were detained by the community members and then proceeded to hand them over to the patrolmen of the military base of Acobamba. She also indicated that her father had been 89 Annex 32. Ministry of the Interior. Department for the Protection of the Basic Rights for Governance. Official letter No. 000390-2013/DGSD/DPDFG of April 24, 2013, appearing in the communication from the State. Note No. 7-5-M/213 of June 26, 2013. 90 Annex 33. Initial petition received on November 12, 1998. 91 Annex 33. Initial petition received on November 12, 1998. 92 Annex 34. Communication from the petitioners of July 4, 2011. Annex. Document formalizing the criminal proceedings of July 31, 2009 by the Supraprovincial provincial Criminal Prosecution Service of the Judicial District of Huancavelica. Annex to the communication from the state. Note No. 7-5-M/360 of October 29, 2013. 93