proceedings before the Court. The Court also reiterates that it is not sufficient to forward probative
documents, rather the parties must include the arguments that relate the evidence to the facts
that they represent and, in the case of alleged financial disbursements, clearly specify the items
and their justifications.131
130. The file of this case does not contain probative support for the costs and expenses incurred
by the victims or their representatives. In view of the lack of vouchers of these expenses, the
Court orders, in equity, the payment of USD 20,000.00 (twenty thousand United States dollars)
for costs and expenses to René Federico Garrís. Although the representative did not substantiate
specific disbursements by the family members of Ms. Benítez Arce related to the search for justice,
the Court may reasonably assume that such expenses did exist. Therefore, the Court considers
it appropriate to set, in equity, the sum of USD 15,000.00 (fifteen thousand United States dollars),
to be paid to each of the children of Ms. Brítez Arce.
G. Method of compliance of the payments ordered
131. The State must make the payment of compensation for rehabilitation, pecuniary and nonpecuniary damages and the reimbursement of costs and expenses ordered in this judgment
directly to Ezequiel Martín Avaro, Vanina Verónica Avaro and René Federico Garrís, within one
year of notification of this judgment.
132. If the beneficiaries die before they receive the respective amount, this shall be delivered
directly to their heirs, in accordance with the applicable domestic law.
133. The State must comply with the monetary obligations by payment in United States dollars
or, if that is not possible, in its equivalent in the currency of Argentina, using the highest and
most beneficial rate of exchange for the beneficiaries allowed by domestic law at the moment of
payment. The Court, during the stage of monitoring compliance with the judgment, may
prudently adjust the equivalent of these numbers in the currency of Argentina in order to avoid
variances in the exchange rate that substantially affect the buying power of those amounts.
134. If, for causes that can be attributed to the beneficiaries of the compensation or to their
heirs, it is not possible to pay the amounts established within the indicated time frame, the State
must deposit said amounts in their favor in a bank account or a certificate of deposit in a solvent
Argentine financial institution, in United States dollars, and in the most favorable conditions
permitted by banking laws and practice. If the corresponding amount is not claimed after ten
years, the amounts shall be returned to the State with the interest accrued.
135. The amounts allocated in this judgment as compensation for pecuniary and non-pecuniary
damages shall be delivered in full to the person indicated, as established in this judgment, without
any deductions arising from possible taxes or charges.
136. If the State should fall in arrears, it shall pay interest on the amount owed, corresponding
to the banking interest on arrears in Argentina.
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137. Therefore,
Cf. Case of Chaparro Álvarez and Lapo Íñiguez v. Ecuador. Preliminary Objections, Merits, Reparations and
Costs. Judgment of November 21, 2007. Series C No. 170, para. 277 and Case of Deras García et al. v. Honduras.
Merits, Reparations and Costs. Judgment of August 25, 2022. Series C No. 462, para. 132.
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