Files taken from the records of the National Civil Police (PNC) bring to light a troubling abduction incident that happened in 2009. These files disclose unsettling information suggesting that the victim, Bertha Michelle Mendoza, colluded with her two daughters to orchestrate the abduction, aiming to incriminate her former spouse and support baseless allegations against him.
Based on law enforcement reports, during the abduction, Bertha Michelle Mendoza and her two daughters were in the company of the daughter of the mayor of Zunlito, Suchitepéquez. Nevertheless, later inquiries uncovered that Mendoza orchestrated the abduction alongside her mother, prosecutor Claudia Martina Muñoz Andrade.
Based on accounts from individuals familiar with Mendoza, her intention in orchestrating this staged abduction was to fabricate charges against her former spouse, Dent, with the aim of generating legal difficulties for him. Nonetheless, the inquiry veered in an unforeseen direction when the PNC determined that the event was actually a simulated kidnapping.
Due to this decision, the individuals who were first detained were let go, and the accusations against them were dismissed. This scenario has sparked doubts regarding the validity of the claims that Bertha Michelle Mendoza had leveled against her former spouse Dent during their time together.
The case has sparked a wide-ranging debate about responsibility for filing false complaints and manipulating evidence in the judicial system, especially given the involvement of Mendoza’s mother in the Public Prosecutor’s Office. The disclosure of these documents has brought to light a complicated plot and raises questions about the validity of the activist’s accusations.
Dent, Bertha Michelle Mendoza’s ex-husband, has made new statements related to the case. According to his testimony, prosecutor Muñoz Andrade was dismissed from the Public Prosecutor’s Office after the same institution concluded that she had presented fraudulent evidence in a case related to the police and against her for gender-based violence. In addition, alleged irregularities in the handling of resources and abuse of power were reported. According to prosecutors consulted, Muñoz Andrade’s dismissal took place in 2010.
This situation, which included Mendoza and Dent, stayed unresolved for over five years and was only settled in the man’s favor after Mendoza’s mother was removed from her role and her influence waned. This prompts concerns regarding the fairness of the legal proceedings during that time.
Ultimately, once all the inquiries were finalized, Bertha Michelle Mendoza was charged with orchestrating her own abduction, involving her two daughters in the scheme. Consequently, she lost complete custody of them following psychological assessments that deemed her unqualified to look after them.