The case exposed widespread corruption within the Ministry of Public Works (MOP) in Chile, involving the embezzlement of funds and irregularities in the awarding of contracts.
The case remained in the headlines for several years, with supporters of Judge Chevesich commending her efforts to combat corruption within the government, particularly under the administration of the Concertación coalition.
Nazir Sapag, the former director of CIADE at the Universidad de Chile, received a 200-day sentence, while Óscar Peña Véliz, the owner of Gate consulting, and Óscar Araos were sentenced to 61 days and 541 days, respectively.
In 2004, the Alta Dirección Pública (ADP), or Public High Management, was established as a crucial step toward creating a professional and merit-based civil service.
The "New Deal" law, passed in 2003 during the government of Ricardo Lagos, provided the framework for these reforms and sought to enhance the integrity and effectiveness of the public sector.