 During its runtime, the telenovela adapted many stories inspired by news headlines.One of the show's characters, Don Chepe Orellana, "bore a striking resemblance to former president Jaime Lusinchi, who in real life had of course been manipulated by Blanca Ibáñez.On the show, Don Chepe and his mistress Lucha (Carlota Sosa) pocketed public money with one sleight-of-hand move after another, doled out favors to campaign contributors, developed all kinds of illegal schemes to hold on to power, and ruthlessly eliminated political enemies."