15 from the other side of the “pick-up.” An individual kicked him and ordered him to board the microbus. Mr. López Arrivillaga heard when the leader of the group gave the order to kill Mr. Carpio Nicolle and observed how they shot him at pointblank range when he stepped forward to protect his wife, Mrs. Arrivillaga de Carpio. When the men departed, the delegation went to Chichicastenango. Mr. Carpio Nicolle was still alive, but he was bleeding heavily. Mr. Villacorta Fajardo died in the vehicle. When they reached Chichicastenango, they went to a small clinic. However, they decided to take Mr. Carpio Nicolle to the departmental capital, Santa Cruz de El Quiché. Mr. Carpio Nicolle’s execution had a tremendous impact on the UCN. Some party members chose to leave the party, fearing reprisals. There was no one with the leadership qualities required to replace Mr. Carpio Nicolle, and, consequently, there was total disarray within the party. An effort was made to unite all the sectors of the party, but this was not possible. One year after Mr. Carpio Nicolle’s murder, Mr. López Arrivillaga was third on the list of candidates for deputy, but the party only obtained one seat in Congress. He was a member of a slate formed to take control of the party in order to focus it on the plans left to it by Mr. Carpio Nicolle. However, he chose to resign, even after he had won. Mr. Carpio Nicolle’s death destroyed his political and legislative career, which had given him political and financial stability. The events of July 3, 1993, had a severe impact on the witness, thinking that he could have been one of those who died. The tragedy had consequences on the family he had just formed. He carried a weapon all the time and began to drink too much. He felt a growing concern for his wife and children, because the situation was very tense, particularly when one of the people investigating the case was murdered. The threats increased for several people who were involved in the proceedings. For the good of his family and owing to his neighbor’s fears, he had to leave his home and visited a psychiatrist on several occasions. Subsequently, he was divorced and his household broke up. He abandoned the construction of a house and, consequently, lost all he had invested in it. He had expenses due to living in a different house from his wife and children; and also related to food and other payments for a security agent. Even though he has overcome many of his fears, the damage is done, and it is something he has to deal with. He lives with the anxiety of being ambushed or executed. He is also worried, because he is sure that some people are displeased that this proceeding has been filed. He requests that those responsible be captured, that the State assume its responsibility, and that the next of kin be compensated for the loss of their loved ones. Lastly, he requests that, based on fairness, just compensation be established for the damage to his life project. c) Testimony of Sydney Shaw Díaz, student