RSM: To dispose of all the employees who sign. FC: Well, at least José Vicente made the decision in our case87. 106. In connection with the termination of the contract of the employee surnamed Guerra, the recording has the following: FC: I mean, I, I took the decision not to execute the decision of, of José Vicente regarding Guerra. RSM: Ok, perfect right? FC: Because, well, because RSM: He's going to do it right now FC: In any case they are different, because in the other case, they said, "Yes, we signed," oh, well. RSM: OK. Now one thing. What will Guerra do right now, is he going to have to say it in a public document? No? Before the CNE? FC: No, he has to wait, for the call to challenge and do so. RSM: OK FC: Nothing else RSM: ah FC: And RSM: It's okay FC: And that's what RSM: Did you warn José Vicente that, that, that this is not, this is not not, not allowed? To fire people for, for signing. Did you warn him? FC: In those terms like you're telling me, no88. 107. In a conversation between Rocio San Miguel Sosa and Ilia Azpurua, Legal Consultant of the Vice Presidency of the Republic, the former expressed her dismay at the termination of her contract stating that regardless of having signed the presidential referendum, she always fulfilled her duties, to which the latter replied that she would inform the Vice President of that, also stating that "I think, I repeat. I consider you to be a highly professional person. But you have to understand a little, I mean, you're in the White Palace right? That is an issue, it is paradoxical right? Because your work has nothing to do with it. But it is paradoxical. But you have to be aware of your surroundings, at least in the physical space where you work at"89. 108. As indicated at the beginning of this section, the three alleged victims held various monthly, semi-annual or annual contracts with the National Border Council. Rocío San Miguel held eight contracts with the National Border Council between 1996 and 200490; Magally Chang Girón held 12 contracts with the same institution between 1997 and 200491; and Thais Coromoto Peña signed four contracts with the National 87 See Annex 21. Telephone conversation between Feijoo Colomine and Rocio San Miguel, March 24, 2004, Annex B of Annex IV of the complaint filed before the IACHR on March 7, 2006. 88 See Annex 21. Telephone conversation between Feijoo Colomine and Rocio San Miguel, March 24, 2004, Annex B of Annex IV of the complaint filed before the IACHR on March 7, 2006. 89 Annex 32. Telephone conversation between Rocio San Miguel and Ilia Azpurua, March 31, 2004, Annex B of Annex IV of the complaint filed before the IACHR on March 7, 2006. 90 Within the file, records show the conclusion of various contracts of Rocío San Miguel with the National Border Council: From July 1, 1996 until December 31, 1996, from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 1997, 1 January 1998 to December 31, 1998, from January 1, 2000 to March 31, 2000, from 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2001, from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002, the January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2003 and January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2004. See Annex 9. Rocío San Miguel contracts with the National Border Council, Annex A of Annex IV of the complaint filed before the IACHR on March 7, 2006. 91 Within the file, records show the conclusion of various contracts of Magally Chang with the National Border Council: from May 1, 1997 to December 31, 1997, from 1 January 1998 to 31 December 1998, from 1 January 1999 to March 31, 1999, from April 1, 1999 to May 31, 1999, from June 1, 1999 to June 30, 1999, from July 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999, 1 January 2000 to March 31, 2000, from April 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000, from 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2001, from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002, 1 January 20