english: General Ricardo Ortega, head of the Chilean Armed Forces stated that "it is no coincidence" that the spy's arrest took place just when the United States announced that they would authorize Chile to purchase additional missiles.
non_english: Jendral Ricardo Ortega, kepala Angkatan Bersenjata Chili menyatakan bahwa “ini bukanlah suatu kebetulan” penahanan mata-mata berlangsung tepat ketika Amerika Serikat mengumumkan bahwa mereka ingin memberi wewenang pada Chili untuk membeli misil tambahan.