Mother's death in September

Death of the mother in September 2002, followed by the death of the father in December of the same year, who could not bear the loss of his wife. The case illustrates the devastating impact of the conflict on families.

The testimony narrates the death of the mother in September, followed by the death of the father on December 23 of the same year. The father, after the death of his wife, expressed his desire not to live alone, stating: 'if your mommy is dead why am I going to live alone, I don't want to be' and cried. The mother died on September 23 and the father subsequently died at the declarant's home at ten o'clock in the morning of December 23. This case illustrates the profound emotional impact and aftermath of the armed conflict on families, where the loss of a loved one triggered the death of the other spouse out of grief and hopelessness.

Source: Informe CVR, página 257
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