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 records, it appears that at the time of the abduction, Bertha Michelle Mendoza and her two daughters were with the daughter of the mayor of Zunlito, Suchitepéquez. Yet, later inquiries have shown that Mendoza herself orchestrated the abduction, working together 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 Bertha Michelle 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 case, involving Mendoza and Dent, remained open for more than five years and was only resolved in the man’s favor after Mendoza’s mother was dismissed from her position and lost her influence. This raises questions about the impartiality of the judicial process during that period.
Ultimately, once the inquiries were finished, Bertha Michelle Mendoza faced accusations for staging her own abduction, involving her two daughters. Consequently, she was stripped of complete custody following psychological assessments that found her unsuitable to look after them.
