27 day-old granddaughter, Ana María Gómez-Guevara, daughter to the late Mr. Santiago Gómez-Palomino and his former common-law wife, Mrs. Edisa GuevaraDíaz.37 54.25. The next of kin of Mr. Santiago Gómez-Palomino have suffered emotionally and psychologically as a result of the forced disappearance occurred on July 9, 1992, and the impunity prevailing in the instant case, which has caused them non pecuniary damages. 38 The members of the family were exposed to a state of defenselessness, lack of support and absolute disregard by State authorities in the immediate search of Mr. Santiago Gómez-Palomino. The psychological impact of the disappearance of Mr. Gómez-Palomino could not be elaborated by the members of his family, who have been suffering this traumatic experience for over thirteen years. The family suffers from a generalized depression, which has been particularly revealed by the psychological and physical health condition of Mrs. Victoria Margarita Palomino-Buitrón and of Mrs. Mónica Palomino-Buitrón, who attempted suicide after the events.39 54.26. Ana María Gómez-Guevara’s psychological and emotional development has been impaired by the forced disappearance of her father, which has caused her non pecuniary damages.40 54.27. Mrs. Esmila Liliana Conislla-Cárdenas has suffered from posttraumatic stress as a result of the events surrounding the forced disappearance of her partner, which she witnessed. She also joined Mr. Gómez-Palomino’s mother and sisters in their pain and suffering, caused by the absolute lack of support and indifference shown by State authorities in the immediate search of him, and felt fear to carry on with said search as she might become the target of threats or attacks. All this has caused her non pecuniary damages.41 37 Cf. testimony rendered before an official whose acts command full faith and credit by Mrs. Victoria Margarita Palomino-Buitrón on September 14, 2005 (file on the merits, reparations and costs, Volume II, pages 516 to 519). 38 Cf. testimony rendered before an official whose acts command full faith and credit by Mrs. Victoria Margarita Palomino-Buitrón on September 14, 2005 (file on the merits, reparations and costs, Volume II, pages 516 to 519), and expert witness report rendered before an official whose acts command full faith and credit by Mrs. María del Pilar Raffo-Lavalle de Quiñones, on August 29, 2005 (file on the merits, reparations and costs, Volume II, pages 493 to 512). 39 Cf. testimony rendered before an official whose acts command full faith and credit by Mrs. Victoria Margarita Palomino-Buitrón on September 14, 2005 (file on the merits, reparations and costs, Volume II, pages 516 to 519), and expert witness report rendered before an official whose acts command full faith and credit by Mrs. María del Pilar Raffo-Lavalle de Quiñones, on August 29, 2005 (file on the merits, reparations and costs, Volume II, pages 493 to 512). 40 Cf. testimony rendered before an official whose acts command full faith and credit by Mrs. Victoria Margarita Palomino-Buitrón on September 14, 2005 (file on the merits, reparations and costs, Volume II, pages 516 to 519), and expert witness report rendered before an official whose acts command full faith and credit by Mrs. María del Pilar Raffo-Lavalle de Quiñones, on August 29, 2005 (file on the merits, reparations and costs, Volume II, pages 493 to 512). 41 Cf. testimony rendered before an official whose acts command full faith and credit by Mrs. Esmila Liliana Conislla-Cárdenas on September 16, 2005 (file on the merits, reparations and costs, Volume II, pages 520-2), and expert witness report rendered before an official whose acts command full

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