34.
The relatives declared that when visiting him the next day, Dr. Alejandra Chacón
prevented them from seeing him and that they could hear moaning, including a supplication made by
Mr. Poblete Vilches for them “to get him out of there because they were killing him.” 7 The family also
state that Dr. Chacón and Dr. Anuch told them that Mr. Poblete Vilches was in good health and that
they were going to take him “to the ward” to make a small perforation with a needle, along with a
camera, to determine whether he had liquid in his heart and that he would not be operated on. 8
35.
According to the family, on January 26, 2001, Mr. Vinicio Antonio Poblete Vilches
was admitted “to the ward” for a heart procedure.9
36.
The medical case file available to the Commission indicates, dated January 26, 2001,
a handwritten annotation signed by “Margarita Tapia” stating that “the surgical procedure to be
carried out on my father has been explained to me, and I agree that it be carried out; the risks of the
operation have been explained to me and I accept them.” 10
37.
According to the family’s narrative, he emerged from the procedure in the
afternoon with three wounds on his right side in which a drainage tube was inserted. 11 The family
state that they attempted to communicate with the hospital director with respect to such procedure,
but that instead they were received by the deputy director.12
38.
According to their narrative, on February 2, 2001, Mr. Vinicio Antonio Poblete
Vilches’s family received a call from the hospital instructing them to come and collect him. 13 They
were forced to hire a private ambulance for the journey because, according to their claims, none were
available at the hospital.14
39.
Mr. Vinicio Antonio Poblete Vilches arrived home that same day and, according to
several witnesses, was running a very high fever and his wounds — only one of which was stitched
— were suppurating. As a result, on February 5, 2001, his family called a private doctor, Sandra
7 Annex 4. Statement given to the First Criminal Court by Vinicio Marco Antonio Poblete Tapia on April 6, 2006
(annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008); Annex 3. Statement given to the First Civil Court by Cesia Leyla Siria
Poblete Tapia on September 14, 2006 (annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008); and Annex 5. Statement given
to the First Civil Court by Jorge Alejandro Fuentes Poblete on June 12, 2007 (annex to the State’s submission of September 23,
2008).
8 Annex 6. Criminal complaint filed by Blanca Margarita Tapia Encina and Cesia Poblete Tapia on November 12,
2001 (annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008); and Annex 7. Complaint filed with the First Civil Court by
Vinicio Marco Antonio Poblete Tapia on October 7, 2005 (annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008).
9 Annex 4. Statement given to the First Criminal Court by Vinicio Marco Antonio Poblete Tapia on April 6, 2006
(annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008); and Annex 3. Statement given to the First Civil Court by Cesia Leyla
Siria Poblete Tapia on September 14, 2006 (annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008).
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Annex 8. Clinical record of Vinicio Antonio Poblete Vilches (annex to the State’s submission of September 23,
2008).
11 Annex 6. Criminal complaint filed with the First Civil Court by Blanca Margarita Tapia Encina and Cesia Poblete
Tapia on November 12, 2001 (annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008); Annex 7. Complaint filed with the First
Civil Court by Vinicio Marco Antonio Poblete Tapia on October 7, 2005 (annex to the State’s submission of September 23,
2008); and Annex 3. Statement given to the First Civil Court by Cesia Leyla Siria Poblete Tapia on September 14, 2006 (annex
to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008).
12 Annex 4. Statement given to the First Criminal Court by Vinicio Marco Antonio Poblete Tapia on April 6, 2006
(annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008); and Annex 3. Statement given to the First Civil Court by Cesia Leyla
Siria Poblete Tapia on September 14, 2006 (annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008).
13 Annex 9. Sales receipt issued by Nolberto Jesús Soto Gajardo on February 2, 2001 (annex to the State’s
submission of September 23, 2008); and Annex 7. Complaint filed with the First Civil Court by Vinicio Marco Antonio Poblete
Tapia on October 7, 2005 (annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008).
14 Annex 9. Sales receipt issued by Nolberto Jesús Soto Gajardo on February 2, 2001 (annex to the State’s
submission of September 23, 2008); and Annex 7. Complaint filed with the First Civil Court by Vinicio Marco Antonio Poblete
Tapia on October 7, 2005 (annex to the State’s submission of September 23, 2008).
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