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Reaction to the 2010 Copiapó mining accident
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Luis Urzúa, the spokesman of the trapped miners and the last of the 33 to be lifted to ground level, celebrates with President Piñera at San José Mine, during "Operación San Lorenzo".
The 2010 Copiapó mining accident occurred when the San Jose Mine near to Copiapó, Chile, collapsed, leaving 32 miners of Chilean nationality and one Bolivian miner trapped inside about 700 metres (over 2000 feet) below the surface. The men were trapped in the mine for 69 days before being rescued.[1] The discovery of the miners and their eventual rescue received global attention, with over 2000 members of the media reporting from the San Jose Mine. Global leaders expressed good wishes for the rescue and congratulations upon its successful completion.
Political reactions
Chile
The iconic image of the six rescuers displaying the famous "Mision Cumplida CHILE" (Mission Accomplished Chile) sign in San José Mine near Copiapo, Chile[2]
Chilean PresidentSebastián Piñera and First Lady Cecilia Morel were present during the rescue, greeting each of the miners individually as they emerged from the mine.[3]Bolivian PresidentEvo Morales was also scheduled to be on location for the rescue but did not arrive in time for the rescue of the trapped Bolivian miner, Carlos Mamani.[4] During a visit to Europe following the rescue, Piñera was offered an audience with Queen Elizabeth II, who extended an invitation at the last minute following the mine rescue. He presented her with a rock from the mine as a gift.[5]
After all the miners were rescued, Piñera gave a speech on location in which he was effusive in his praise of Chile and said he was "proud to be the president of all Chileans." He invoked Chile's recently passed bicentennial celebrations and said the miners were rescued with "unity, hope and faith." He also thanked Chávez and Morales, amongst others for their call for support. He said those who forced the rescue, i.e., those responsible for the collapse of the mine, will be punished, and said there would be a "new deal" with the workers.
A Greek mining company, ELMIN Hellenic Mining Enterprises, has offered each of the miners and a travel companion a fully paid, one-week vacation in Greece. The trip also includes watching a Real Madrid soccer game in Madrid, Spain, as well as a Manchester United game in England.[6][36][37][39]
Chilean football players' association has offered the men a trip to South Korea.[6][36]
FC Barcelona sent the miners signed jerseys while they were underground to lift their spirits.[6]
Tourism Minister of Israel, Stas Misezhnikov, extended an official invitation to the 33 Chilean miners to experience a "spiritual journey" this Christmas in the Holy Land. The men are invited to Israel with their spouses for a week-long, all-expense-paid sightseeing tour of various sites holy to Christianity.[40]
Real Madrid sent autographed jerseys with the words "Have strength, miners" and an invitation to watch a game at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.[41] Four of the miners accepted the invitation and met with the first team squad.[42]
Edison Peña was offered a trip to Graceland.[43] Peña, who had been the group's song leader, had requested that Elvis Presley songs be sent down into the mine to help boost spirits.[36][37]
Steve Jobs of Apple sent each man an iPod Touch but Chilean officials withheld them before the rescue, concerned that the men might use music to isolate themselves from their fellow miners.[6][36]
↑ 「オバマ大統領、鉱山労働者救出でチリ大統領を称賛」。Salon。Salon Media Group Inc. 2010年10月14日。 2010年10月14日閲覧。
↑「TVN se adjudicó señal oficial para trader rescate de los 33 mineros」2016 年 3 月 11 日、ウェイバック マシン- Publimetro.cl - Metro International - Publicado 09:30 h にアーカイブ。 2010 年 8 月 10 日。
↑UPS Had a Role in Chilean Miners Rescue Channel 11 News Atlanta (US), Eve Chen, 13 October 2010
↑"Sports Sunglasses Can Aid Chilean Miners' Transition". Fox News Channel. Associated Press. 13 October 2010. Retrieved 14 October 2010.
↑Oakley may have it made in the shades, Houston Chronicle (USA), Kristin Finan, 14 October
↑U.S. companies had part in Chilean mine rescue USA Today, Alan Levin, 14 October 2010
↑Richmond firm's special socks helped keep miners feet healthy Richmond Times Dispatch, John R. Blackwell, 16 October 2010
↑The Christian Science Monitor. "5 reasons Chile mine rescue is so successful - No expense spared - CSMonitor.com". www.csmonitor.com. Archived from the original on 16 October 2010. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
123456Chilean miners offered Greek islands holiday, The Guardian, London, Johnathan Franklin, 13 October 2010
123456Rewards for Miners Rescued in Chile, New York Times, Alexei, Barrionuevo
↑Chile billionaire throws party for miners, Sydney Morning Herald, 21 October 2010
↑From Darkness and Mine Dust to Sea and Sand, The New York Times, Niki Kitsantonis, 14 October 2010
↑Israel invites Chilean miners for a 'spiritual' Christmas in the Holy Land, Israel, Haaretz, Haaretz Service, 18 October 2010
↑Chilean miners getting sports invites. ESPN Soccer. Associated Press. 14 October 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
↑Chilean miners meet the squad Real Madrid News, 23 October 2010
↑Rescued Chilean miner gets Graceland invitation Reuters (US), Hugh Bronstein and Brad Haynes, 14 October 2010
↑hi "Deals already on offer for Chilean miners' story" - STV - Entertainment - 14 October 2010.
Further reading
Amidon Lüsted, Marcia (2011). The Chilean Miners' Rescue. ABDO.
Scott, Elaine (2012). Buried Alive!: How 33 Miners Survived 69 Days Deep Under the Chilean Desert. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. ISBN978-0547691787.