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in the house. Ms. Granadillo also remembers seeing an official in clothing with the SEBIN
logo throughout the operation.1675
948. Later that morning, an older official, who appeared to Ms. Granadillo to outrank the
others, arrived at the house. He forced Ms. Granadillo and her cousin to sign a document
stating they would not make any complaints about what had occurred. “El Capitán” told her
that should anyone ask what he looked like, she should describe someone with the opposite
appearance.1676
949. Ms. Padilla was taken to a room where a female official transcribed a statement on a
computer. It stated that Ms. Padilla’s declaration had not been coerced and that her rights had
been respected. They printed the document and compelled her to sign it. 1677
950. Ms. Granadillo and her cousin were taken back to the García Palomo house separately
from Ms. Padilla and her son’s girlfriend. They were all told that DGCIM would continue to
watch them. “El Capitán” threatened Ms. Padilla that he would continue to detain her son.
He later told his mother he was taken to DGCIM offices in Boleíta to sign similar papers
before they returned him to the house.
951. Upon arriving at the García Palomo house, the family found their belongings strewn
about, furniture destroyed, and numerous items missing.1678 Out of fear, the family chose not
to file any official complaint at that time. The García Palomo family fled the country a few
days later.1679 They filed a complaint from Colombia with the Investigation Division of the
Public Prosecutor’s Office on 13 February 2018.1680
Second Detention of Ms. Granadillo and her Parents (24 May 2018)
952. By May 2018, Argenis Granadillo and his wife (Ms. Granadillo’s parents) had moved
to Miranda to stay with Ms. Granadillo in the García Palomo house while she completed her
internship at the hospital. Mr. Granadillo walked his daughter to work each morning, and
noticed vehicle surveillance.1681
953. Around 8 a.m. on Friday 24 May 2018, DGCIM officers forced the neighbourhood
security guard to ring the doorbell to the García Palomo house.1682 Seeing the familiar face,
Mr. Granadillo opened the door, but was confronted by around ten officers with covered faces
and armed with rifles. Most wore black DGCIM jackets, but two wore clothing with no
distinctive marks.1683
954. The officers took the family to the living room. Ms. Granadillo recognized “El
Capitán” and one other official. Ms. Granadillo told the officers they did not know the
whereabouts of Colonel García Palomo. The officers stole personal items from the house.
Officers hooded the three family members and loaded them into two vehicles with tinted
windows and no licence plates.1684
955. The family was taken to a house that Ms. Granadillo confirmed was different from the
first location. It was larger, consisting of three storeys. It was also run down, smelled humid
and many things were broken, including the locks to the doors. The view from the livingroom
window was of a mountainous area, which Ms. and Mr. Granadillo later recognized as in or
near Fort Tiuna.1685
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Ibid.
Ibid.
Mission Interview with Sorbay Padilla on 22 June 2020.
Photos on file with the Mission.
Mission Interview with Sorbay Padilla on 22 June 2020.
Investigator Field Report, Fifth Prosecutor’s Office Investigation Division, Public Prosecutor’s Office
of Colombia, 14 February 2018, on file with the Mission.
Mission Interview with Argenis Granadillo on 9 June 2020.
Ibid.
Mission Interview with Ariana Granadillo on 18 May 2020; Mission Interview with Argenis
Granadillo on 9 June 2020.
Ibid.
Ibid.
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