Federal government intensifies efforts in Pasta de Conchos
President Claudia Sheinbaum reaffirmed her commitment to locating the remains of the 63 miners who died in the Pasta de Conchos accident in 2006, during her work tour of Coahuila. So far, 21 bodies have been recovered and identified, with a 35.8% progress in rescue efforts. The president described the event as “a wound in the heart of Mexico” and assured that her administration will not stop until comprehensive reparation is achieved.
Concrete actions and technical advances
The Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) detailed the technical operations carried out in the last five years:
- Extraction of 220,000 tons of material, equivalent to nine times the weight of the Latin American Tower.
- Construction of two 160-meter ports with underground galleries to connect the existing tunnel network.
- Installation of ventilation and methane gas monitoring systems, reducing its presence to 0.4% to guarantee safety.
- Pumping of 200 million liters of water to facilitate access to collapsed areas.
The Secretary of Labor, Marath Bolaños, added that the remains of 7 additional miners have been located in preliminary analysis, while another is in the recovery process. In addition, death certificates have been updated for 13 families and complementary pensions were granted that increase support to a minimum monthly salary (8,364 pesos).
Economic reactivation and pending justice
Sheinbaum announced an Economic Reactivation Program to diversify activities in the region, including industrial, manufacturing and service projects, along with improvements in road and water infrastructure. Regarding the legal case against Altos Hornos de México (AHMSA), he noted that it is in its final phase and promised updates on his next visit in six months.
Hugo Ramírez, son of one of the miners, highlighted: “We have begun to close a wound that had been open for more than two decades.” Governor Manolo Jiménez recognized the coordinated work with the federal government to address this historic debt.
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