Rescued miners pay tribute to Sebastian Pinera

Luis Urzúa, Mario Sepúlveda, Juan Carlos Aguilar, Esteban Rojas and Rivard Villarroel arrive at the headquarters of the National Congress in Santiago, having been rescued from the San José mine in 2010. They were next to Piñera’s coffin as he lay in state ahead of a state funeral. Speaking to the media, he recalled the late President’s leadership in ensuring their rescue. “They always complied with us (…) And the important thing is that this rescue milestone is honored as a legacy for the entire country,” said miner Luis Urzúa, who helped coordinate the rescue. ‘s, which ran around the world, ended after 69 days with 33 employees safe and healthy. This achievement was one of the highlights of Piñera’s first administration.

Miner No. 28 Richard Villarroel, who left the mine, also expressed his condolences to the family. “We have come to thank the Piñera family for the opportunity in life that they gave us. For my part, meeting my son, now thirteen years old, who was born on the same date,” he said excitedly. He also confirmed that he extended his condolences to the family of former President Sebastián Piñera, the other rescued miner. Will arrive during the day to express.

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