76 people, who tried to hit the camera. Finally, the attackers hit the Globovisión's vehicle, denting the bodywork264. 264. Mrs. Carla María Angola, in the affidavit forwarded to the Court, confirmed the version of the facts put forward by the Commission265. This fact was reported before the 68º Public Prosecutor Office of Caracas Metropolitan Area266. Regarding this fact, there is no evidence proving that an investigation has been conducted (infra para. 302 and 318). 265. Even though the evidence furnished is not enough, the State made no reference to this incident; therefore, it is possible to consider it is a true and non-disputed fact. This situation prevented Mrs. Carla Angola from performing her job under such circumstances. * * * 266. The Commission argued that on January 23, 2005 during the covering of a demonstration, a group of demonstrators damaged the vehicle of Globovisión267. The State made no reference to this fact in particular. 267. As items of evidence, a video showing a vehicle of Globovisión stained with red paint268 and a copy of the complaint submitted before the Attorney General’s Office were furnished269, on March 8, 2006, more than a year after the incidents. However, there is no evidence proving that an investigation has been conducted (infra para. 302 and 318). Therefore, the Court considers that such items of evidence are sufficient to consider this fact proven. * * * 268. The Commission argued that on April 11, 2005, in the vicinity of bridge Llaguno, a news team of Globovisión, led by Mayela León, came across difficulties in covering an event for the insults shouted at them by some people. The employees of Globovisión had to 264 The Commission alleged in the application that “On May 29, 2004, Globovisión news led by reporter Carla Angola went to the El Valle area of Caracas to cover the recall referendum signature verification process. At one of the three establishments they visited, the monitor representing the government tried to prevent the reporter and her team from entering; however, a member of the military who had been assigned protective duties allowed them to enter and they were thus able to film what was going on and to conduct interviews. As they emerged onto the street, the news team members were insulted and threatened by four unidentified individuals. The cameraman filmed part of the incident as the assailants tried to hit his camera. The government monitor threatened the reporter with calling more attackers, making specific reference to the “Tupamaros” group associated with the government of President Hugo Chávez. As the reporter and her team got back into the station vehicle the assailants began to kick it, denting the bodywork". 265 Cf. affidavit rendered by Mayela León Rodríguez on April 15, 2008 (records of evidence, volume XXXIII, pages 8774-8778). 266 Cf. brief of October 26, 2004 forwarded to the 68º Public Prosecutor Office of Caracas Metropolitan Area (records of evidence, volume V, pages 1671-1749). 267 The Commission argued in the application that, “On January 23, 2005, while covering a march, a Globovisión team went to Avenida Francisco de Miranda in Caracas to film from the roof of the Embassy Suites hotel. As they were working, a group of marchers approached the Globovisión vehicle and damaged its bodywork”. 268 Cf. video (appendix 31 to the application) 269 Cf. copy of the complaint filed with the Attorney General's Office on March 8, 2006 (records of evidence, volume XIV, pages 4080-4140).

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