89. On November 23, 1990 the petitioners lodged a complaint with the National Congress. In response, it sent a written communication to the Director of Investigations of the National Police urging that the situation be investigated.61 90. On November 28, 1990 a group of writers from Pichincha publicly denounced that, at that time, there was no information about the whereabouts of the alleged victim.62 91. On November 29, 1990 by virtue of the lack of response to her previous complaints, the mother of the alleged victim filed a new complaint before the President of the Tribunal of Constitutional Guarantees citing the gravity of the situation and requesting that the President urgently order an investigation into the whereabouts of the missing person.63 In said complaint, the mother stated that “the disappearance of my son happened three months after exiting the Garcia Moreno Penitentiary, after demonstrating before the justice that he had no participation in the acts that caused his detention. Therefore, I suppose that the disappearance of my son is due to clear political reasons that violate express Constitutional norms, is related to national freedom and security, and to the right to life and freedom of expression.”64 92. On February 19, 1991 the petitioners submitted a new communication to the President of the Tribunal of Constitutional Guarantees, requesting the designation of a multi-partisan special commission to investigate, process and pursue the momentum of this process.65 93. On July 1, 1991 the Family Committee sent a letter to the then-Ministry of Government and Police, expressing their concern about “the actions of the police to cover-up their deteriorated image, whilst the uniformed assassins enjoy full impunity”66 and mentioned the name of different police agents responsible for the detentions, tortures and disappearances that happened at that time.67 94. On November 7, 1991 the mother of the alleged victim sent a letter to the President of the Republic, requesting that he informs them of her son’s whereabouts.68 Also, on that day, the mother sent a letter to the Minister of Government and Police insisting that justice be done in her case.69 95. On July 8, 1992 the mother of the alleged victim sent a new letter to the President of the Republic, requesting that an investigation into the disappearance of her son be conducted.70 On August 5, 1992 61 Annex 11. Communication from the presiden of the H. National Congress, Dr. Edelberto Bonilla Oleas to the Director of Investigations of the National Police, November 23, 1990 – Document Nro. 00009 APCN-90. Annex to the observations brief of the petitioners of July 16, 2009. 62 Annex 12. News report of November 28, 1990 – Diario Expreso: “Ecuadorian intellectuals to the country- In defense of life.” Annex to the initial petition of November 8, 1994. 63 Annex 13. Complaint filed by the petitioners before the President of the Tribunal of Constitutional Guarantees, on November 29, 1990. Annex to the petitioners’ observations brief of July 16, 2009. 64 Annex 13. Complaint filed by the petitioners before the President of the Tribunal of Constitutional Guarantees, on November 29, 1990. Annex to the petitioners’ observations brief of July 16, 2009. 65 Annex 14. Communication of the petitioners to the Tribunal of Constitutional Guarantees, on February 19, 1991. Annex to the petitioners’ observations brief of July 16, 2009. 66 Annex 15. Letter sent by the Family Committee to the Ministry of Government and Police, César Verduga, on July 1, 1991. Annex to the petitioners’ initial petition of November 8, 1994. 67 Annex 15. Letter sent by the Family Committee to the Ministry of Government and Police, César Verduga, on July 1, 1991. Annex to the petitioners’ initial petition of November 8, 1994. 68 Annex 16. Letter sent to the President of the Republic, Dr. Rodrigo Borja Cevallos, by Ms. Clorinda Guzmán de Garzón on November 07, 1991. Annex to the petitioners’ observations brief of July 16, 2009. 69 Annex 17. Letter sent to the Minister of Government and Police, César Verduga, by Ms. Clorinda de Garzón on November 7, 1991. Annex to the petitioners’ initial petition of November 8, 1994. 70 Annex 18. Letter sent to the President of the Republic, Dr. Rodrigo Borja Cevallos, by Ms. Clorinda Guzmán de Garzón on November 07, 1991. Annex to the petitioners’ observations brief of July 16, 2009. 14