28 Ernesto Rivas-Fernández,31 Rubén Alexis Rivas-Fernández,32 Miguel Enrique GalindoFernández33 and José Daniel Rivas-Martínez,34 siblings. 51.33 Alejandra Josefina Iriarte de Blanco and Gisela Romero, as well as Oscar Alejandro José Blanco-Iriarte, Aleoscar Russeth Blanco-Iriarte, Orailis del Valle Blanco and Edwar José Blanco have endured intense suffering due to the illegal arrest and disappearance of Mr. Oscar José Blanco-Romero. In addition, they suffer residual psychological sequelae caused by the aforesaid arrest and forced disappearance. The family's financial situation has also been affected as a result of the events of the instant case, as Mr. Oscar José Blanco-Romero's wife, his children and his mother, Gisela Romero, depended on the victim financially.35 51.34 On the other hand, the next of kin of Mr. Roberto Javier Hernández-Paz also suffered a strong emotional and psychological shock due to his disappearance. In addition, they have faced financial hardship, because Mr. Roberto Javier HernándezPaz devoted part of his income to support his family.36 51.35 The next of kin of Mr. José Francisco Rivas-Fernández suffered as a result of his illegal arrest and disappearance. Likewise, they have suffered psychological damage associated with such events. These relatives have also been affected financially, given that Mr. José Francisco Rivas-Fernández represented a source of income allowing the family group to survive. The events of the instant case have significantly altered the dynamics of Mr. José Francisco Rivas Fernández’s family.37 51.36 The next of kin of Messrs. Oscar José Blanco-Romero, Roberto Javier Hernández-Paz and José Francisco Rivas-Fernández have been represented by PROVEA, the Red de Apoyo por la Justicia y la Paz (Justice and Peace Support Network), the COFAVIC and the Vicaría Episcopal (Episcopal Vicarship) in the domestic proceedings as well as before the Commission and the Court; therefore, said organizations have incurred a number of expenses related to such proceedings. 31 Cf. identity card of Luis Ernesto Rivas-Fernández (file of evidence to facilitate adjudication of the case submitted by the representatives on October 18, 2005, page 4036). 32 Cf. identity card of Rubén Alexis Rivas-Fernández (file of evidence to facilitate adjudication of the case submitted by the representatives on October 18, 2005, page 4037). 33 Cf. identity card of Miguel Enrique Galindo-Fernández (file of evidence to facilitate adjudication of the case submitted by the representatives on October 18, 2005, page 4038). 34 Cf. identity card of José Daniel Rivas-Martínez (file of evidence to facilitate adjudication of the case submitted by the representatives on October 18, 2005, page 4039). 35 Cf. statement rendered by Alejandra Iriarte de Blanco before the Inter-American Court on June 28, 2005; sworn written statement rendered by Gisela Romero before a public official whose acts command full faith and credit on June 8, 2005; and expert opinions delivered by Claudia E. Carrillo R. and Magdalena López de Ibáñez before a public official whose acts command full faith and credit on June 8 and 10, 2005, respectively (file on the merits of the case and reparations, volume III, pages 683 to 687, 746 to 760 and 761 to 769). 36 Cf. expert opinions delivered by Claudia E. Carrillo R. and Magdalena López de Ibáñez before a public official whose acts command full faith and credit on June 8 and 10, 2005, respectively (file on the merits of the case and reparations, volume III, pages 746 to 760 and 761 to 769) 37 Cf. statement rendered by Nélida Josefina Fernández-Pelicie before the Inter-American Court on June 28, 2005; and expert opinions delivered by Claudia E. Carrillo R. and Magdalena López de Ibáñez before a public official whose acts command full faith and credit on June 8 and 10, 2005, respectively (file on the merits of the case and reparations, volume III, pages 683 to 687, 746 to 760 and 761 to 769).