24 behind.”86 He also stated that a member of the National Army even told him: “[if you continue] with the guerrillas (...) the next time we come and if we find something, we will not be leaving anything, we will finish it all off and with everyone equally.”87 88. According to statements, that same day at 7:30 p.m., armed men dressed as civilians arrived in Vereda La Esperanza,88 entered the store and took into custody Aníbal Castaño and Oscar Hemel Zuluaga Marulanda, who was 15 years old at the time89 and had just arrived from Barranquilla that same day.90 One statement indicated that the armed men left with these two individuals in SUVs.91 One witness stated that when these incidents took place “members of the military were around watching everything.”92 89. Some witnesses claimed that Aníbal Castaño and Oscar Zuluaga were taken to La Piñuela military base.93 Mr. Castaño’s wife stated that the SUVs used by these people “we have seen go up with soldiers [riding in them].”94 According to one statement, the wife and brother of Mr. Castaño went twice to the military base, but they were prevented from entering.95 86 Annex 22. Statement of Florinda de Jesús Gallego Hernández to the Office of the Municipal Ombudsman of El Carmen de Viboral, dated July 19, 1996. Case File No. 008-10799-98. Office of the Disciplinary Matters Deputy Inspector for Human Rights. Public Ministry for Judicial Oversight (Ministerio Público). Pages 50-54. Compact Disk attached to petitioners’ communication of July 12, 2010. 87 Annex 33. Statement of Juan Carlos Gallego Hernández to the Office of the Municipal Ombudsman of Cocorná, dated June 30, 1996. Annex to petitioners’ communication of July 1, 1999. 88 Annex 19. Submission of the Corporación Jurídica Libertad to the National Human Rights Unit of the Office of the Attorney General of the Nation, filed on April 2, 2007. Annex to petitioners’ communication of July 1, 1999; Annex 24. Statement of María de la Cruz Hernández de Gallego to the National Human Rights Unit of the Office of the Attorney General of the Nation, dated November 8, 2004. Case File No. 233 UNDH. Book No. 10. Pages 71-72. Compact Disk attached to petitioners’ communication of June 24, 2010. 89 Annex 19. Submission of the Corporación Jurídica Libertad to the National Human Rights Unit of the Office of the Attorney General of the Nation, filed on April 2, 2007. Annex to petitioners’ communication of July 1, 1999; Annex 24. Statement of María de la Cruz Hernández de Gallego to the National Human Rights Unit of the Office of the Attorney General of the Nation, dated November 8, 2004. Case File No. 233 UNDH. Book No. 10. Pages 71-72. Compact Disk attached to petitioners’ communication of June 24, 2010. 90 Annex 23. Statement of a woman resident of Vereda La Esperanza. Compact disk of Corporación Jurídica Libertad attached to petitioners’ submission of March 23, 2010. 91 Annex 24. Statement of María de la Cruz Hernández de Gallego to the National Human Rights Unit of the Office of the Attorney General of the Nation, dated November 8, 2004. Case File No. 233 UNDH. Book No. 10. Pages 71-72. Compact Disk attached to petitioners’ communication of June 24, 2010. 92 Annex 33. Statement of Juan Carlos Gallego Hernández to the Office of the Municipal Ombudsman of Cocorná, dated June 30, 1996. Annex to petitioners’ communication of July 1, 1999. 93 Annex 29. Statement of Florinda de Jesús Gallego Hernández to the Office of the Attorney General of the Nation, dated November 28, 2000. Annex to petitioners’ communication of September 1, 2004; Annex 33. Statement of Juan Carlos Gallego Hernández to the Office of the Municipal Ombudsman of Cocorná, dated June 30, 1996. Annex to petitioners’ communication of July 1, 1999. 94 Annex 22. Statement of María Obeyda Gallego Castaño to the Office of the Municipal Ombudsman of El Carmen de Viboral, dated July 31, 1996. Case File No. 008-10799-98. Office of the Disciplinary Matters Deputy Inspector for Human Rights. Public Ministry for Judicial Oversight (Ministerio Público). Pages 88-90. Compact Disk attached to petitioners’ communication of July 12, 2010. 95 Annex 29. Statement of Florinda de Jesús Gallego Hernández to the Office of the Attorney General of the Nation, dated November 28, 2000. Annex to petitioners’ communication of September 1, 2004.