telling her to hurry up because they did not have "all day." When Brisa asked that the students leave, they
laughed at her and called her ridiculous. Brisa described this exam as being conducted by force and in spite
of her crying throughout the procedure;12
b.
Psychological report of August 7, 2002, concluding that Brisa was sexually abused and that the attacker
used mechanisms of psychological manipulation based on emotional persuasion;13
c.
Complaint and request forms, which show the complaint for rape brought by Brisa's father before the
Technical Judicial Police (TJP) on August 1, 2002;14
d.
Statement given by Brisa to the Office on Child and Adolescent Protection and Adoptions of the
Departmental Social Management Service of August 1, 2002, in which she describes the sexual abuse.
Therein, Brisa describes her refusal during the first rape in October 2001, stating that "he tried to put his
penis in me, but I told him to stop, I told him that I did not want more, it was difficult for me to get him off
me." Later, she described what happened next, stating that "at no time when I had relations with him was
not in agreement. I stayed quiet. He asked me if I wanted to, sometimes I said no, and other times I did not
say anything." She explained that she said nothing because "I was afraid of how he was going to react,"
stating that Eduardo behaved erratically, even violently, and she was afraid that her parents would suffer
much and felt that she had betray them. Finally, she said that when he was angry, several times her cousin
had physically assaulted her.15 According to the alleged victim, after the complaint was filed, the prosecutor
in charge of the case subjected her to traumatic interviews, which were not conducted in a private place or
in a way so as to guarantee her confidentiality. The prosecutor accused her of being selfish and expressed
skepticism regarding her story, threatening her with prison if she discovered she was lying;16
e.
Certifications from the TJP reporting the search as of August 3, 2002, and the subsequent arrest of Eduardo
Gutiérrez Angulo on August 7, 2002, indicating that: “there was awareness that he could escape to his
country of origin, in this case the Republic of Colombia.” A report also indicates that once the suspect was
arrested, "he refers to and fully admits the incident alleged;”17
f.
Record of interview with Eduardo Gutiérrez Angulo by the TJP on August 7, 2002, stating that starting in
October 2001, he had consensual sexual relations with his cousin, Brisa, insisting that "it was all by mutual
agreement and I never used physical violence." He also states that he wanted to inform Brisa's parents
about the situation, but "she did not want anyone to know, as she was very afraid of her parents and that
it would be humiliating for her." He also states that she was not his "lover," rather just his cousin and
nothing more. Lastly, he says "I want to serve my time for what happened;"18
g.
Record of the opening of a case by the District Prosecutor brought before the Criminal Trial Judge for the
crime of rape (article 308 of the Criminal Code), against Eduardo Gutiérrez Angulo, indicating that he had
committed rape, "abusing the trust of the girl by psychologically manipulating her on multiple occasions.”
Also, as a precautionary measure, it requests the detention of the suspect, as "he has no known domicile
and there are sufficient indications that he will not submit himself to the process and will flee, as he is of
Colombian nationality;”19
Additional Comments on the Merits, Brisa Liliana de Angulo, August 7, 2017, pg. 9 Statement of Brisa Liliana De Angulo, December 9,
2011, document attached to the petition before the IACHR of January 20, 2012, Annex 1, pgs. 8-9.
13 Psychological report, Sandra Muñoz, psychologist, Defensa de Niños y Niñas Internacional, Bolivia office, August 7, 2002. First criminal
proceeding, pages 3-3vta.
14 National Police, Technical Judicial Police, Bolivia, Information and Reporting Form and ONAMFA Request Form, both dated August 1,
2002. First criminal proceeding, pages 4-5vta.
15 Statement from young Brisa de Angulo Losada, August 1, 2002. First criminal proceeding, pages 6-6vta.
16 Additional Comments on the Merits, Brisa Liliana de Angulo, August 7, 2017, pg. 10; Statement of Brisa Liliana De Angulo, December 9,
2011, document attached to the petition before the IACHR of January 20, 2012, Annex 1, pg. 9.
17 Summonses and arrest warrant with certifications of execution in TJP Preliminary Report, dated August 3, 5, and 7, 2002. First criminal
proceeding, pages 8-11vta.
18 Record of interview, Quillacollo District Office of the TJP, August 7, 2002, Eduardo Gutiérrez Angulo. First criminal proceeding, pages 1212vta.
19 Record of formal charges, August 7, 2002. First criminal proceeding, page 13.
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