the Court to establish compensation, in equity, for loss of earnings in favor of Igmar and Eduardo Landaeta in the sum of US$600,000 (six hundred thousand United States dollars) each. 320. In view of the fact that the State was found responsible for violations of the obligation to respect and to ensure the right to life, and taking into account the age of the victims, life expectancy in Venezuela, and the minimum wage at the time of their death, 410 the Court establishes that the State must pay the sum of US$177,540 (one hundred and seventy seven thousand five hundred and forty United States dollars) as compensation for the loss of earning of Igmar Landaeta and US$180.840 (one hundred and eighty thousand eight hundred and forty United States dollars) as compensation for the loss of earning of Eduardo Landaeta, in favor of the members of the Landaeta Mejías brothers’ family, in accordance with paragraph 326 of this Judgment. D.1.2 Consequential damage 321. The representatives indicated that the death of the Landaeta Mejías brothers entailed unexpected expenses, all of which were covered by the family. Since the family does not have vouchers for these expenses, the representatives asked the Court to establish, in equity, the sum of US$500 (five hundred United States dollars) for funeral expenses. The representatives also indicated that the psychological problems of Maria Magdalena Mejías and Victoria Landaeta caused the family to incur different expenses to obtain medical care and medicines, because they had to visit a psychologist. Since they do not have documentation regarding these expenses, the representatives asked the Court to establish, in equity, the sum of US$500 (five hundred United States dollars). They also indicated that this treatment will be required in future, and therefore asked to Court to order the payment of compensation, in equity, of US$2,000 (two thousand United States dollars). 322. Regarding the funeral expenses incurred by the Landaeta Mejías family, the Court notes that no vouchers were provided; nevertheless, the Court presumes, as it has in previous cases, 411 that the family incurred different expenses owing to the death of the Landaeta Mejías brothers. Bearing in mind that the State was found responsible for violations of the obligation to respect and to ensure the right to life (supra para. 147 and 204), the Court decides that the State must pay a proportionate sum of US$500 (five hundred United States dollars), as compensation for funeral expenses to Ignacio Landaeta Muñoz and María Magdalena Mejías Camero. 323. Regarding the presumed health care expenses incurred, the Court has no evidence that would substantiate the disbursements alleged by the representatives. 412 In addition, the Court finds that future medical care is included in the measure of rehabilitation indicated above (supra para. 303). Consequently, it is not necessary to establish the compensation requested for health care expenses. D.2 Non-pecuniary damage 324. The representatives asked that the State be ordered to pay compensation for the non-pecuniary damage caused by the extrajudicial execution of Igmar Landaeta, the 410 The Court determined the loss of earnings by multiplying the minimum wage, that was US$3,300 a year in 1996 by the years corresponding to life expectancy in 1996 (71.8 years), and deducting the age of the victim at the time of his death). Cf. Case of Bámaca Velásquez v. Guatemala. Reparations and costs. Judgment of February 22, 2002. Series C No. 91, para. 434 and Case of Luna López, supra, para. 250. 411 Cf. Case of the Gómez Paquiyauri Brothers v. Peru. Merits, reparations and costs. Judgment of July 8, 2004. Series C No. 110, para. 207 and Case of Veliz Franco et al., supra, para. 296. 412 Cf. Case of Chitay Nech et al. v. Guatemala. Preliminary objections, merits, reparations and costs. Judgment of May 25, 2010. Series C No. 212, para. 271 and Case of Veliz Franco et al., supra, para. 297. 89

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