for whom the cheques and certifications of payment have already been prepared, had
not come forward to collect their compensation.
51.
Furthermore, in its report of May 9, 2011, the State indicated that it had been
unable to contact seven people. However, in its latest report, it indicated that, on June
28, 2010, COPREDEH had received a special power of attorney granted by Dionicio
Rodríguez Campos to his wife Elena López, and the State was taking the necessary
administrative measures to pay her the compensation. In addition, according to new
information provided by the representatives, three of the beneficiaries listed had
already received their payment. Lastly, the State indicated that, since it did not have
information on all the beneficiaries, it had arranged a meeting with representatives of
FAMDEGUA on July 6, 2011, in order to compare information and seek support from
the regional headquarters of COPREDEH to locate people who are still owed
compensation.
52.
Regarding the costs and expenses of CEJIL, the State reported that, in order to
comply with this commitment, it had issued the corresponding cheque, but it was not
accepted by the representatives owing to banking difficulties. Subsequently, talks
were resumed with CEJIL to coordinate the transaction and the signature of the
certification of settlement. Therefore, it would duly inform the Court and forward the
vouchers confirming payment of the corresponding costs and expenses.
53.
The representatives indicated that “last December 27, [2010, members] of
FAMDEGUA accompanied the victims to receive the payments owed to them by the
State, after submitting the required documentation.” However, they also indicated that
they did not have “detailed information for each victim,” so they were awaiting the
information from the State. On June 28, 2011, the representatives initially stated that
“based on the information obtained by FAMDEGUA, 115 people — including Rodrigo
Mayen-Ramirez — had received the payment corresponding to the compensation
ordered by the Court.” In their brief of July 4, 2011, the representatives stated that,
according to the “information obtained by FAMDEGUA, [they could] confirm that from
May 9, 2011, to date, [five beneficiaries] have received the amount […] corresponding
to compensation for non-pecuniary damage; but, at present, they did not have
additional documentation to forward to the Court. Hence, according to the
representatives, 120 beneficiaries have received payment of the corresponding
compensation.
54.
The representatives added that, in addition to the 20 deceased victims
indicated by the State, two other victims had died: Rafael Barrientos Mazariegos and
Meregilda Marroquín Miranda. The corresponding inheritance procedure was pending
with regard to all the deceased victims. Moreover, of the 13 people who, according to
the State, have yet to claim their compensation, FAMDEGUA indicated that some of
them have already received the payment, without specifying their names. Lastly, with
regard to those who have not been contacted, the representatives stated that contact
details were provided to the State. Nevertheless, there were willing to provide the
data again.
55.
Regarding the reimbursement of costs and expenses, the representatives
confirmed that, on December 27, 2010, the State had made the respective payment
to FAMDEGUA. In the case of the reimbursement of costs and expenses to CEJIL, the
representatives clarified that, in early 2011, they had informed “State officials that,
receiving the cheque could compromise there safety during their working visit to
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