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Mexico Confirms Identification of Two More Pasta de Conchos Miners

CFE begins the dignified handover protocol following family notification.

Overview

  • Authorities identified José Isabel Minjarez Yáñez and Ricardo Hernández Rocha, the latest remains recovered from the 2006 mine explosion.
  • These identifications correspond to rescues 24 and 25 in the search led by the Comisión Federal de Electricidad.
  • CFE, headed by Emilia Esther Calleja Alor, will carry out the recognition and delivery process with continuous accompaniment from the Labor Ministry, as in 23 prior cases.
  • The multi-agency effort under the Mando Unificado includes support from the federal prosecutor’s office, the National Institute of Genomic Medicine, the Coahuila state government, and municipal authorities.
  • Under President Claudia Sheinbaum’s instructions and a commitment reaffirmed on February 20, teams continue work to locate the 38 miners who remain pending recovery.