100 i) Loss of income 363. Regarding the loss of income of Mr. Rosendo Radilla-Pacheco, the representatives stated that the amount of $343,816.95 Mexican pesos (three hundred forty three thousand eight hundred sixteen pesos with ninety five cents) was what corresponded to loss income, based on an estimate made taking into account the national consumer price index from the month of October 1974 through September 1980 minus 25% of the personal expenses he could have incurred in, and that at the time of his disappearance Mr. Rosendo RadillaPacheco was 60 years old, he was a coffee grower, a cattle breeder and fully enjoyed his physical and mental capacities.329 Likewise, they stated that as of the day of the arrest and subsequent disappearance of Mr. Rosendo Radilla, the family, which at the time consisted of 12 children, stopped receiving an income, since its main supplier was Mr. Rosendo RadillaPacheco. 364. On its part, the State offered as compensation for the item of “lost income” an amount of $65,640.98 Mexican pesos (sixty five thousand six hundred and forty pesos with ninety eight cents), estimated taking into account the age of 61 as Mexico’s life expectancy index for men in the year 1974, information gathered on the minimum wages in force in the municipality of Atoyac de Álvarez and adjustments for general salary increases, both during the period. 365. The Court observes that neither the representatives nor the State presented documents proving the salaries or income perceived by Mr. Rosendo Radilla-Pacheco at that time. However, taking into account the State’s proposal and the victim’s probable life expectancy, this Tribunal decided to set, in equity, the amount of US$ 12,000 (twelve thousand dollars of the United States of America) or its equivalent in Mexican pesos, in the concept of loss of income of Mr. Radilla-Pacheco, which shall be distributed in equal parts between his successors. Said amount shall be paid within the term set by the Court for that effect (infra para. 386) ii) Consequential damages 366. With regard to the expenses incurred in while obtaining information on the whereabouts of Mr. Rosendo Radilla-Pacheco, the representatives pointed out that the actions carried out by his next of kin in order to locate him since the day of his disappearance, implied trips to different parts of the country, as well as several diligences and judicial processes, reason for which they indicated they incurred in expenses of approximately $ 17,400.00 Mexican Pesos (seventeen thousand four hundred Mexican pesos); however, the next of kin do not have receipts due to the time that has gone by, which is why they asked the Court to set, in equity, the compensation for this aspect. Likewise, they asked the Court to set, in equity, an amount as compensation for the expenses incurred in due to the health sufferings and psychological disorders suffered by Mr. Radilla-Pacheco’s children as a result of his forced disappearance. Finally, they requested an adequate compensation for what they considered damage to the family’s assets, since Mr. Radilla-Pacheco’s family was forced to sell several properties in order to pay the expenses generated by the search for him and payment of the family’s daily needs. 367. The State held that “[t]he next of kin of the victim who have a right to the reparation have not proven up to this moment if they incurred in additional expenses that could be 329 Even though the representatives stated that 64 was the life expectancy at the time of his disappearance, they considered that 65 would have been the age at which Mr. Rosendo Radilla-Pacheco would have stopped working and perceiving income from his regular activities, without arguing or proving this statement.

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