Meanwhile, presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni reinforced the message with a post on his account: "We're not going to allow access to medical positions fraudulently, putting everyone's lives at risk. We've just filed the criminal complaint against all those who cheated or were complicit in the scam in the medical residency exam. Whoever commits the crime, pays the price. End."
The scandal erupted after the release of a video showing an applicant filming the exam with a hidden camera in his glasses. According to the preliminary investigation, the recorded material was sent to third parties who answered the questions and returned the correct answers to the candidate, who then transcribed them onto the official sheet. In total, 268 candidates were placed under review, the vast majority of whom are graduates of foreign universities, particularly from Ecuador.
