VI FACTS 32. In this chapter the Court will establish the facts that will be considered proven in this case, in accordance with the body of evidence that has been admitted and according to the factual framework established in the Merits Report. In addition, the facts presented by the parties that allow the factual framework to be explained, clarified or dismissed will be included. Thus, the chapter is divided as follows: a) the sexual violence suffered by Brisa De Angulo Losada; b) the main regulatory framework; c) steps taken by the family of Brisa De Angulo Losada prior to the complaint filed with the state authorities, and d) the investigation and criminal proceedings. A. The sexual violence suffered by Brisa De Angulo Losada 33. Brisa De Angulo Losada was born on September 14, 1985 in the city of Baltimore, state of Maryland, United States of America.35 At the time of the events, her family was made up of her mother Luz Stella Losada, her father José Miguel De Angulo36 and 4 siblings.37 In 1990, Brisa and her family moved to the city of Cochabamba, Bolivia, because her parents were developing community health projects for the International Medical Assistance Program38 (hereinafter “MAP International”).39 Brisa’s parents opted for a lifestyle maintaining “rich family relationships and learning activities at home”, so that within the family dynamic it was common for the older brothers to facilitate the learning processes at home for the younger sisters. Years after their arrival in Cochabamba, Brisa's older brothers traveled to the United States to complete their primary and secondary studies. Days after their departure, in 2001, E.G.A., Brisa's older cousin, 26 years of age, arrived in Bolivia to undertake a veterinary internship.40 34. E.G.A. was seen as a son and brother by Brisa's family and was received with the “hope that [with his arrival] the [younger] daughters would suffer a little less from the absence of their [older] brothers.”41 During his stay at the De Angulo Losada family home, E.G.A. supported Brisa in her studies and was in charge of caring for her and her younger sisters. Additionally, he accompanied Brisa to do her chores in the city; in her terms: “he took the place of [her] brothers” and she “blindly trusted” him.42 On different occasions, E.G.A. slept in her room under the pretext that “something 35 Cf. Brisa's birth certificate, issued on September 25, 1985 (evidence file, folio 7224). Mr. José Miguel De Angulo is a surgeon. He worked as head of health service for the Dragados company. Later, he was hired by MAP International “to manage public health programs in Latin America from the regional office in Quito, Ecuador.” From this office he traveled on several occasions to countries such as Bolivia. In 1990, MAP International “made an agreement with the Ministry of Health of Bolivia” and opened a national office in Cochabamba. From this office, Mr. Angulo carried out various projects in the area of maternal and child health. Cf. Statement of José Miguel De Angulo of March 21, 2022 (evidence file, folio 11433). 36 Cf. Statement of José Miguel De Angulo, supra (evidence file, folio 11433), and Social Report of the Defense of Children International, Bolivia Section of August 21, 2008 (evidence file, folio 8455). 37 38 Cf. Statement given by José Miguel De Angulo, supra (evidence file, folio 11433). Cf. MAP International is a Christian organization in charge of providing medical assistance to people with limited economic resources. Cf. Official website of the MAP International. Available at: https://www.map.org/#our-mission. 39 Cf. Statement of José Miguel De Angulo, supra (evidence file, folios 11433 to 11434), and judgment issued by Sentencing Court No. 4, supra (evidence file, folios 7665 to 7666). 40 41 Cf. Private prosecution presented by José Miguel De Angulo and Luz Stella Losada on November 15, 2002 (evidence file, folios 7387 to 7388); Information statement of Brisa De Angulo Losada of August 1, 2002 (evidence file, folio 10624); Statement of José Miguel De Angulo, supra (evidence file, folios 11433 to 11434), and Letter from Brisa De Angulo Losada of December 9, 2011 (evidence file, folio 7240). 42 During E.G.A's stay, Brisa stopped participating in activities that she previously carried out in order to “avoid hearing [the] criticisms and insults” that he made against her; In particular, she stopped her studies at home and extracurricular activities, she also exhibited aggressive and withdrawn behaviors. Cf. Information statement of Brisa De Angulo Losada, supra (evidence file, folio 10624); Letter from Brisa De Angulo Losada, supra (evidence file, folios 7240 to 7241); Statement of Brisa De Angulo Losada during the public hearing of this case, and Statement of José Miguel De Angulo, supra (evidence file, 12

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