Mexico: a miner rescued alive after 14 days underground

Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: April 9, 2026Country: Mexico
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Mexico: a miner rescued alive after 14 days underground

Authorities reported that army divers and rescue teams reached Francisco Zapata Nájera after pumping water from the flooded galleries of the Santa Fe mine, which collapsed on March 25. President Claudia Sheinbaum described the rescue as 'incredible,' while the deaths of two other workers were confirmed. This rescue provided a rare moment of relief in one of Mexico's most dangerous mining sectors.

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