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Original article: \u201cCuota Flores\u201d: Gajardo llama a investigar si el mecanismo se repite en el Congreso<\/a><\/p>\n Former prosecutor Carlos Gajardo<\/strong> has called for both the Public Prosecutor\u2019s Office and Congress to investigate whether the mechanism known as \u00abCuota Flores<\/a>\u00ab<\/strong>, allegedly utilized by Senator Camila Flores (RN) to misappropriate part of her advisors\u2019 salaries,<\/strong> is a widespread practice among parliamentarians<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The Valpara\u00edso Regional Prosecutor\u2019s Office<\/strong> has launched an investigation against Flores for the crime of defrauding the treasury<\/strong>, following an anonymous report that suggests she improperly appropriated public funds<\/strong> during her time as a deputy by requesting that part of her collaborators\u2019 salaries be delivered in cash to finance personal expenses.<\/strong> This situation may have continued for at least seven years, involving an amount close to $300 million.<\/strong><\/p>\n In a message and video posted on his social media, Gajardo stated that this case \u00abmust be thoroughly investigated<\/strong>\u00ab.<\/p>\n \u00abSerious information has emerged suggesting a possible crime of fraud against the treasury<\/strong> involving the parliamentary allocations of Camila Flores<\/a>. According to a report aired by Canal 13, there appear to be various individuals hired by the parliamentarian using funds from the National Congress<\/strong> to provide services typical of parliamentary representation as a deputy and now as a senator, where the cutting the tail mechanism<\/strong> was implemented, meaning that a significant portion of the salary paid to these staff was returned in cash<\/strong> to the parliamentarian, with the collection conducted by her secretary (Yolanda Olfos),\u00bb the lawyer mentioned.<\/p>\n Gajardo noted that these are \u00abvery serious facts that need thorough investigation<\/strong>\u00ab.<\/p>\n He recalled that the inquiry initiated from an anonymous report is led by the Valpara\u00edso Regional Prosecutor\u2019s Office and includes evidence such as conversations and WhatsApp messages<\/strong> discussing this money refund mechanism<\/strong>.<\/p>\n