transferred to the closest health care facility to the scene of the incidents [adjacent area to Tenería de Cagua] in this case the José María Vargas Hospital de Cagua […].31 42. In the record, it is noted that on the same date and after the events took place, there was collected32 in “sector 01 of la Segundera in front of district 44 and in front house number No. 05”, a black revolver type weapon, and in the area adjacent to Tenería de Cagua, two firearms “one 380mm caliber, black pistol-type and a 12mm caliber shotgun.”33 Officer Dicamilo Colmenares provided the same identification of the weapons collected noting that they were the ones that were carried by the persons who engaged the police detail.34 43. In statements provided a few days later to the CICPC and in subsequent interviews conducted by the Ninth Assistant Prosecutor of the Ministry of Public Prosecution, in May 2003, CSOPEA officers Saúl Ramos Mora, 35 Rafael Barreto Araque, 36 Jorge Luis Alvarado Hernández, 37 Jesús Franco Martínez,38 Luis Dicamilo Colmenares,39 Jesús Maldonado Archila40 and Erick Torrealba Urbina,41 all linked at 31 Annex 10. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Ministry of the Interior and Justice. CICPC. Aragua Region, Cagua Sectional Office. Police record interview of Officer Saúl Ricardo Ramos Mora, of March 14, 2003, pages 207-208. Annex to initial petition of March 14, 2007. 32 According to subsequent statements provided by several officers who took part in the operation, the collection of the weapons was conducted by offiers of the CICPC. See: Annex 13. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Ministry of the Interior and Justice. CICPC. Aragua Region, Cagua Sectional Office. Record of statement of officer Saúl Ramos Mora, of May 28, 2003. Annex to initial petition of March 14, 2007; Annex 14. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Ministry of the Interior and Justice. CICPC. Aragua Region, Cagua Sectional Office. Statement of officer Jorge Luis Alvarado Hernández, of May 28, 2003, page 225. Annex to initial petition of March 14, 2007; and Annex 15. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Ministry of the Interior and Justice. CICPC. Aragua Region, Cagua Sectional Office. Statement of officer Jesús Franco Martínez, of May 28, 2003, page 227. Annex to initial petition of March 14, 2007. 33 Annex 10. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Ministry of the Interior and Justice. CICPC. Aragua Region, Cagua Sectional Office. Police record interview of officer Saúl Ricardo Ramos Mora, of March 14, 2003, page 208. Annex to initial petition of March 14, 2007. 34 Annex 11. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Ministry of the Interior and Justice. CICPC. Aragua Region, Cagua Sectional Office. Police record of interview with officer Luis Dicamilo Colmenares, of March 14, 2003, page 210. Annex to initial petition of March 14, 2007. 35 Annex 13. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Ministry of the Interior and Justice. CICPC. Aragua Region, Cagua Sectional Office. Statement of officer Saúl Ramos Mora, of May 28, 2003. Annex to initial petition of March 14, 2007. 36 This officer testified that “after the events took place, the firearm was identified in one of the hands of the wounded citizen.” Annex 16. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Ministry of the Interior and Justice. CICPC. Aragua Region, Cagua Sectional Office. Statement of officer Rafael Antonio Araque, of May 28, 2003, page 223. Annex to initial petition of March 14, 2007. Also see: Annex 17. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Ministry of the Interior and Justice. CICPC. Aragua Region, Cagua Sectional Office. Statement of officer Rafael Antonio Barreto Araque, of March 11, 2003. Annex to initial petition of March 14, 2007. 37 See: Annex 14. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Ministry of the Interior and Justice. CICPC. Aragua Region, Cagua Sectional Office. Statement of officer Jorge Luis Alvarado Hernández, of May 28, 2003, page 225. Annex to initial petition of March 14, 2007; Annex 15. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Ministry of the Interior and Justice. CICPC. Aragua Region, Cagua Sectional Office. Statement of officer Jesús Franco Martínez, May 28, 2003, page 227. Annex to initial petition of March 14, 2007; Annex 18. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Ministry of the Interior and Justice. CICPC. Aragua Region, Cagua Sectional Office. Statement of officer Luis Dicamilo Colmenares, of May 28, 2003, page 228. Annex to initial petition of March 14, 2007. Also see: Annex 19. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Ministry of the Interior and Justice. CICPC. Aragua Region, Cagua Sectional Office. Statement of officer Jorge Luis Alvarado Hernández of March 11, 2003. Annex to initial petition of March 14, 2007. 38 Annex 15. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Ministry of the Interior and Justice. CICPC. Aragua Region, Cagua Sectional Office. Statement of officer Jesús Franco Martínez, of May 28, 2003, page 227. Annex to initial petition of March 14, 2007. Also see: Annex 20. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Ministry of the Interior and Justice. CICPC. Aragua Region, Cagua Sectional Office. Statement of officer Jesús Ramón Franco Martínez, of March 11, 2003. Annex to initial petition of March 14, 2007. This officer also testified that “the first wounded subject, when he was put into the unit, was covered with mud over his whole body.” 39 Annex 18. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Ministry of the Interior and Justice. CICPC. Aragua Region, Cagua Sectional Office. Statement of officer Luis Dicamilo Colmenares, of May 28, 2003, page 228. Annex to initial petition of March 14, 2007. 40 Annex 21. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Ministry of the Interior and Justice. CICPC. Aragua Region, Cagua Sectional Office. Statement of officer Jesús Maldonado Archila, of May 28, 2003, page 230. Annex to initial petition of March 14, 2007. 41 Annex 22. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Ministry of the Interior and Justice. CICPC. Aragua Region, Cagua Sectional Office. Statement of officer Erick Torrealba Urbina, of May 28, 2003, page 231. Annex to initial petition of March 14, 2007. Also see: [continues …] 10