the family incurred diverse expenses due to the death of the Díaz Loreto brothers and their
father. Regarding the expenditure incurred to obtain justice, the Court has no evidence that
would prove the disbursements argued by the representatives. However, it considers that, in
order to find out what happened to the victims, their family members took steps before state
authorities, including preparing documents, providing testimonial statements, transportation
and daily expenses. The Court finds that the State should provide compensation for such
expenses because they have a direct causal nexus to the violations in this case. 184
Consequently, the Court finds it pertinent to establish, in equity, for pecuniary damage the
sum of US$50,000 (fifty thousand United States dollars with six cents [sic]), in favor of
Octavio Ignacio Díaz Álvarez; the sum of US$50,000 (fifty thousand United States dollars with
six cents), in favor of David Octavio Díaz Loreto, and the sum of US$50,000 (fifty thousand
United States dollars with six cents), in favor of Robert Ignacio Díaz Loreto.
F.2. Non-pecuniary damage
163. The representatives asked that, for non-pecuniary damages owing to the murder of
the victims Octavio Ignacio Díaz Álvarez, David Octavio Díaz Loreto and Robert Ignacio Díaz
Loreto, the Court order the State to pay the sum of US$100,000 (one hundred thousand
United States dollars) for each victim. They indicated that this sum should be delivered as
follows: in equal parts to their surviving children and siblings and, in the case of the deceased
sons, this would correspond to their heirs. In addition, they asked that the Court determine
compensation, based on equity, of US$50,000 (fifty thousand United States dollars) for each
of the direct members of the Díaz Loreto family or family group, and the heirs of the deceased.
164. The Court, based on its consistent case law,185 and taking into account the circumstances
of this case, establishes, in equity, the following amounts in favor of the victims as
compensation for non-pecuniary damage: (a) David Octavio Díaz Loreto, Robert Ignacio Díaz
Loreto and Octavio Ignacio Díaz Álvarez, US$100.000 (on hundred thousand United States
dollars) each; (b) Juana Emilia Loreto Pérez, US$50,000 (fifty thousand United States
dollars); (c) Miguel Ángel Díaz Loreto, Dinorah María Díaz Loreto, Jairo Alexis Díaz Loreto,
Bladimir Lenin Díaz Loreto and Octavio Antonio Díaz Loreto, US$50,000 (fifty thousand United
States dollars) each; (d) Arianna Leaneth Díaz Doubain US$25,000 (twenty-five thousand
United States dollars), and (e) Alexandra Teresa Gualdrón Pernía, José Ocopio, Luz Marina
Ledesma de Díaz, José Rafael Ocopio, US$15,000 (fifteen thousand United States dollars)
each..
165. The compensation established in this chapter in favor of David Octavio Díaz Loreto shall
be shared equally among Juana Emilia Loreto Pérez (mother), Miguel Ángel Díaz Loreto
(brother), Dinorah María Díaz Loreto (sister), Jairo Alexis Díaz Loreto (brother), Bladimir Lenin
Díaz Loreto (brother), Octavio Antonio Díaz Loreto (brother) and Arianna Leaneth Díaz
Doubain. In addition, the compensation established in this chapter in favor of Robert Ignacio
Díaz Loreto and Octavio Ignacio Díaz Álvarez shall be shared equally among Juana Emilia
Loreto Pérez, Miguel Ángel Díaz Loreto, Dinorah María Díaz Loreto, Jairo Alexis Díaz Loreto,
Bladimir Lenin Díaz Loreto, Octavio Antonio Díaz Loreto and Arianna Leaneth Díaz Doubain.
G. Costs and expenses
Cf. Case of Castillo Páez v. Peru. Reparations and costs. Judgment of November 27, 1998. Series C No. 43,
para. 76, and Case of Tenorio Roca et al. v. Peru. Preliminary objections, merits, reparations and costs. Judgment of
June 22, 2016. Series C No. 314, para. 333.
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Cf. Case of Neira Alegría et al. v. Peru. Reparations and costs, para. 56. and Case of Ruíz Fuentes et al. v.
Guatemala, para. 244.
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