to incorporate into the body of evidence the expert opinion provided by Magaly Vásquez with regard to the examination of Venezuela’s criminal laws. G. Final oral and written arguments and observations 30. The representative and the State may submit to the Court their respective final oral arguments on the merits and eventual reparations in this case after the testimony of the presumed victim, witness, and expert witnesses. As established in Article 51(8) of the Rules of Procedure, when the said arguments have concluded, the Inter-American Commission will present its final oral observations. 31. In accordance with Article 56 of the Rules of Procedure, the representatives and the State may present their final written arguments, and the Commission its final written observations on the merits and eventual reparations and costs, within the time frame established in the operative paragraphs of this Order. THEREFORE: THE PRESIDENT OF THE INTER-AMERICAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS, in accordance with Articles 24(1) and 25(2) of the Statute of the Court, and Articles 4, 15(1), 26(1), 31(2), 45, 46, 50 to 55 and 60 of the Court’s Rules of Procedure, and also the Rules for the Operation of the Victims’ Legal Assistance Fund, DECIDES: 1. To require, for the reasons set out in this Order, based on the principle of procedural economy and in exercise of the authority granted him by Article 50(1) of the Court’s Rules of Procedure of the Court, that the following persons provide their testimony by affidavit: A. Presumed victims proposed by the representatives 1) Yolanda Margarita González, mother of Joe Luis Castillo González; 2) Jaime Josué Castillo, brother of Joe Luis Castillo González, and 3) Julijay Castillo, brother of Joe Luis Castillo González; who will testify on the alleged impact on themselves and their family. B. Witnesses proposed by the representatives 2) Luz Marina Márquez Frontado, who was a member of the administrative staff of the Office for Social Action of the Apostolic Vicariate of Machiques, who will testify about: (i) her experience in working with Joe Castillo González, and (ii) other incidents that could be related to the attack on the life of Joe Castillo González and of the members of his family. 3) Ricardo Soberón, who will testify about: (i) his knowledge of some of the projects carried out by Joe Luis Castillo owing to his work on the border between Colombia and Venezuela, and (ii) the danger that human rights defenders faced in the area. C. Witness proposed by the State 8

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