that he shouted “they’re killing us, this is a massacre.”51 One inmate stated that when they shot Olivares, “he was on his knees” and naked. 52 Another said that “[the National Guard] said the deceased Chileno was the leader and was hiding guns [...] They shot him in the back [...].”53 30. In another part of the prison, when taking the inmates out to the internal yard, National Guard members started “picking out” those they called “delicios, rats, stoolies, including Richard Núñez, El Vereco, [...] Mataguardia;” 54 another stated that the National Guard “said they would single out all the ones who killed National Guard members, and then said they would kill those rats, that we were worthless.”55 The guard-killers (Mataguardia) “were individuals who were imprisoned who had killed members of the National Guard during a robbery. There were three of them: Javier Mataguardia, Mato Mataguardia, and Renzo Mataguardia; Renzo Mataguardia was the only one who survived.”56 One inmate said that “Mato Mataguardia” was the first one killed. “Lieutenant Puerta told him shut up you piece of shit and shot him in front of everyone [with] a nine millimeter.”57 31. Witnesses state that two police officers—”little Juan” and “Julio”—killed “El Vereco.” 58 Another inmate added that “Julio approached [the chapel of the virgin], where the administrative areas are located and shot El Vereco twice in the head with a 38. [El Vereco] was naked because they had brought him from the yard.”59 32. The IACHR does not have enough evidence to determine which of the seven alleged victims is “El Vereco.”60 Regarding the identities of the three “Mataguardias,” there is evidence that Orangel José Figueroa was called “Mataguardia” because he had been imprisoned for the alleged homicide of a National Guard member in the street,61 but it is unclear which “Mataguardia” he might be. 33. The testimonies agree that National Guard member Belisario—nicknamed “Planetario”— killed Pedro López Chaurán.62 An inmate stated that Belisario “told Pedro Chaurán to stand up, took him to the wall, and shots were heard. Later, Belisario himself called the guards and said bring the stretcher because he had finished off that myth.”63 34. With regard to the death of Orangel Figueroa, only a statement extract is available stating that “... one of the police officers singled out an inmate from the group named Orangel. He shot him three times, and a lieutenant from the National Guard whose name I don’t know told the police officer to bring him over and shot him twice in the head and once in the back....”64 Regarding the death of Richard Núñez, one testimony states: “They stopped Richard Núñez when he was leaving for transfer, he was under observation. The National Annex 18. Statement of Carlos Durán. Annex to the initial petition. Annex 10. Statement of Alcides Alcazar; also see Annex 17. Statement of Arón Palacios; Annex 9. Decision of the Criminal Court of Appeals of Ciudad Bolivar (3/6/04). Annex to the initial petition. 53 Annex 17. Statement of Arón Palacios. Annex to the initial petition. 54 Annex 16. Statement of Andi Bermúdez; Annex 11. Statement of Deivis Romero. Annex to the initial petition. 55 Annex 11. Statement of Deivis Romero. Annex to initial petition. 56 Annex 16. Statement of Andi Bermúdez. Annex to initial petition. 57 Annex 16. Statement of Andi Bermúdez. Annex to initial petition. 58 Annex 16. Statement of Andi Bermúdez. Annex to initial petition. 59 Annex 18. Statement of Carlos Durán. Annex to initial petition. 60 Based on the documentation found in the case file, the IACHR considers it impossible to determine the identities of all the individuals referred to in the statements by their nicknames. It could be deduced that if Orangel Figueroa is “Mato” and Héctor Javier Muñoz is “Javier Mataguardia,” then “El Vereco” would have to be Joel Reyes Nava. However, the IACHR finds that there is not enough evidence to determine their identities with certainty. 61 World Organization Against Torture. Venezuela: Ola de violencia en el Internado Judicial de Ciudad Bolívar dejar 7 muertos. December 1, 2003. Available at: http://fidh-omct.org/es/urgent-campaigns/urgent-interventions/venezuela/2003/12/d16608/. 62 Some versions suggest that Pedro Chaurán had raped Belisario’s wife or robbed his house. See, for example, Annex 16. Statement of Andi Bermúdez. Annex to initial petition. 63 Annex 9. Decision of the Criminal Court of Appeals of Ciudad Bolivar (3/6/04); also see Annex 16. Statement of Andi Bermúdez. Annex to the initial petition. 64 Annex 9. Decision of the Criminal Court of Appeals of Ciudad Bolivar (3/6/04). Annex to the initial petition. 51 52 7