“Morningstar” Family Resource Center.59 On July 24, 2002, the psychology professional from the
“Morningstar” center treated Brisa, concluding that, based on what was indicated by the alleged
victim, it was a relationship between a “minor being seduced by an adult man for the purpose of
sexually exploiting her."60 According to the professional, E.G.A. used their “relationship […] based
on trust, family relationship and service to God” to “sexually exploit [her] […]and manipulate her
[…] into believing that she had done something wrong”.61 On July 25, 2002, she was treated by a
second medical professional, who indicated that Brisa “was involved in a sexual relationship with a
26-year-old man […] who lived with her family in Bolivia,” and she appeared depressed and did not
want to discuss a lot about what happened. She also stated that she “was seduced” into having
sexual relations, a situation in which she “was confused and very frustrated.” The professional
interpretation of the medical examination was that Brisa was “in a state of having been sexually
abused.”62
47. On July 30, 2002, Brisa and her parents returned to Bolivia.63 On July 31, 2002, Ms. Oviedo
Bellot, a lawyer for the DCI, requested a medical examination of Brisa by letter addressed to a doctor
from the forensic medical area of the Public Prosecutor’s Office,64 Ms. M.R.C.65 On the same day, the
doctor signed a certificate in which she indicated “having performed [the] medical-legal examination”
of Brisa, stating that she had an old tear in her hymen and, due to “the late complaint,” she did not
proceed to perform medical laboratory examinations.66 According to the National Director of the
Forensic Research Institute, based on a review of Dr. M.R.C.'s files, it was she who in fact carried
out the forensic medical evaluation of the alleged victim.67 According to Brisa, this forensic
examination was carried out by a male doctor, with the assistance of five medical students, all men,
and without the presence of her parents; in particular, her mother, who was not allowed to enter.68
During such examination, Brisa reported that she asked the doctor if the students could leave, to
which the doctor laughed and said that she was being “ridiculous.” The students also laughed and
proceeded to spread her legs while the doctor performed the examination. Brisa said she had cried
without anyone paying attention to her.69 Regarding this aspect, evidence in the case indicates that
“at that time there were two male forensic doctors and a female forensic doctor,70 who dealt with
cases of sexual violence.” Furthermore, “as a common practice,” the doctors were accompanied by
59
Cf. Statement of José Miguel De Angulo, supra (evidence file, folio 11445).
Cf. Certificate produced by Terri S. Gilsson, LP.C., regional coordinator of the Morningstar Family Resource Center,
on August 8, 2002 (evidence file, folio 7860), and Statement of Brisa De Angulo Losada during the public hearing, supra.
60
61
Cf. Certificate produced by Terri S. Gilsson, supra (evidence file, folio 7860).
62
Cf. Certificate produced by Lourdes de Armas, M.D. on July 25, 2002 (evidence file, folio 7855).
63
Cf. Statement of José Miguel De Angulo, supra (evidence file, folio 11445).
At that time, it was a daily practice of the DNI that, in cases of sexual violence against children and adolescents, the
institution requested a forensic medicine review by letter. The District Attorney's Office put its seal on the request letter filed
by the DNI in Brisa’s case after the request for endorsement made by the lawyer from this institution. Cf. Statement of María
Leonor Oviedo Bellot of March 21, 2022 (evidence file, folios 11452, 11453 and 11459).
64
65
Cf. Request for medical review of July 31, 2002 (evidence file, folio 7258).
Cf. Forensic medical certificate signed by M.R.C., forensic medical doctor of the Public Prosecutor’s Office of
Cochabamba, on July 31, 2022 (evidence file, folio 9500).
66
Cf. Letter signed by the National Director of the Forensic Investigations Institute of the State Attorney General's Office on
January 29, 2001 (evidence file, folio 10447).
67
68
In this regard, Brisa recounted that this forensic medical examination was “one of the worst experiences of [her]
life,” stating: “I entered, and I saw many men, there were five I think, all dressed in white, and they looked at me and told
me, take off your pants, and […] they left my mom outside.” (Cf. Statement of Brisa De Angulo Losada during the public
hearing, supra). The alleged victim's mother testified that she had not been present in the examination room. Cf. Statement
given by Luz Stella Losada during the public hearing, supra.
69
Cf. Letter from Brisa De Angulo Losada, supra (evidence file, folios 7246 to 7247); Statement of Brisa de Angulo
Losada during the public hearing, supra, and Statement of Luz Stella Losada during the public hearing, supra.
70
Cf. Statement of María Leonor Oviedo Bellot, supra (evidence file, folio 11453 and 11459).
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