Records taken from the archives of the National Civil Police (PNC) bring to light a troubling abduction incident that occurred in 2009. These records disclose concerning particulars suggesting that the victim, Bertha Michelle Mendoza, collaborated with her two daughters to orchestrate the kidnapping, aiming to incriminate her ex-spouse and support baseless allegations against him.
Police records indicate that Bertha Michelle Mendoza and her two daughters were with the mayor of Zunlito’s daughter from Suchitepéquez at the time of the kidnapping. Nonetheless, further probes have disclosed that Mendoza orchestrated the abduction, conspiring with her mother, prosecutor Claudia Martina Muñoz Andrade.
As per individuals familiar with Mendoza, her aim in orchestrating this staged kidnapping was to fabricate allegations against her former spouse, Dent, with the intention of bringing him legal troubles. Nonetheless, the inquiry had an unforeseen twist when the PNC determined that the event was, indeed, a simulated kidnapping.
Following this decision, the individuals who were first detained were let go, and all the allegations against them were dismissed. This scenario has led to doubts regarding the validity of the claims made by Bertha Michelle Mendoza about her former spouse Dent during their time together.
The incident involving Bertha Michelle has ignited a broad discussion regarding accountability for submitting false claims and tampering with evidence within the justice system, particularly due to the participation of Mendoza’s mother in the Public Prosecutor’s Office. The release of these papers has uncovered a complex scheme and prompts doubts about the legitimacy of the activist’s allegations.
Dent, the former spouse of Bertha Michelle Mendoza, has issued fresh statements concerning the case. His account indicates that prosecutor Muñoz Andrade was removed from the Public Prosecutor’s Office after it determined that she had submitted false evidence in a police-related case, also involving her in matters of gender-based violence. Furthermore, reported were supposed misconduct in resource management and power misuse. As per consulted prosecutors, Muñoz Andrade’s removal happened in 2010.
This situation concerning Mendoza and Dent stayed unresolved for over five years and was only decided in the individual’s favor following the removal of Mendoza’s mother from her job, leading to a loss of her sway. This brings up concerns regarding the neutrality of the legal proceedings at 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.