Gagged and handcuffed, he was taken to a train station and deported on the spot to Arica. Following this, Quintanilla declared that "In the protection of social tranquillity, threatened in recent days and in my duty as a leader, I have accepted with feeling, but without hesitation the departure of General Bilbao Rioja". Later, Chief of the General Staff Antenor Ichazo took responsibility for the attack, arguing that Bilbao was preparing a coup.
This event involved the removal of General Bilbao Rioja from power due to threats to social order and accusations of plotting a coup.