Brotherus and Deputy Counselor Ilkka Jaamala's work was based on a secret decision made by them to act against the official guidelines of Foreign Ministry and Finnish asylum policy.
After five years in Chile, Brotherus' career continued as an ambassador in Tehran, Islamabad, Pretoria and Athens.
[7][8] After his retirement, Brotherus has continued human rights and solidarity work with free civic activities.
[9] The Finnish state recognized Brotherus’ work in Chile by Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb in the form of coffee and a bun.
[10] The Finnish-Chilean drama series Invisible Heroes, released in 2019, tells the story of Brotherus and Jaamala's activities in Chile in 1973.