New york Times: The greatest success in the history of mine rescue in Chile.
After spending two months, nine days and eight hours in the dark and narrow underground, 33 survivors of the Chilean mine disaster ended this hellish life and almost created the greatest success in the history of mine rescue.
This rescue operation against time has attracted worldwide attention in the South American country of Chile. In geography class, we only know that Chile's territory is shaped like a needle. Later, we learned that Chile's tight fiscal policy was very effective. However, no matter how hard the Chilean government tries to get the positive attention of the spotlight, the media always seems to miss the part except human rights issues and natural disasters.
Chilean President Piniella is one of the most conservative countries in Latin America. He gambled on his political future for the rescue operation. The whole world is watching Chile. News is broadcast 24 hours from TV, Internet, mobile phone and media.
WSJ: Miners are regarded as civilian heroes. Bringing home the bacon is not easy.
Xie Kang, a professor who studies labor problems in Latin America at the University of California, Berkeley, said: "The rescue work went so smoothly that the miners were regarded as civilian heroes, but on the other hand, they risked their lives to go down the well because they had to support their families."
When Mario Sepú lveda was underground, he recorded a lot of video materials for people on the ground. His vivid image infected people all over Chile, so that everyone said that when he returned to the ground, Sepú lveda could compete with big-name hosts for jobs. However, he said in an interview with his family after being rescued: "The only thing I ask you is not to say that I am an artist or a reporter. I am a miner, born in the mine and died in the mine. "
Time magazine: Rescued miners may need years of psychological counseling.
But even if their physical examination results are good, they need months or even years of psychological counseling. Margarita, the 72-year-old mother of rescued miner segovia, said that she never expected to see her son so soon. She thought it might be two years before she knew the "truth" that they had died. Margarita herself was a blaster when she was young. She said, "Miners, like cats, have nine lives. He (segovia) has at least three or four left. " In the next two days, this life heat flow from the Chilean desert will warm the whole world.
AP: Mining is the lifeblood of Chile's economy. The government uses the most advanced equipment in the world.
There is no record in history that humans have been trapped underground for so long. Before 17 days, no one knew whether they were alive or dead. The whole world was shocked when they learned that they had survived and insisted on surviving.
The whole rescue operation was well organized. The Chilean government spared no expense and used the most advanced electric drill and equipment in the world to drill three holes in the hard rock, and finally dug up a way for the trapped people to survive.
Mining is the lifeblood of Chile's economy, accounting for 40% of its fiscal revenue. President Piniella ordered the Minister of Mines and the head of the Chilean National Copper Company to jointly direct the rescue operation. The mine disaster in Chile has also sounded a safety alarm for other mining powers.
Newsweek: Disaster and politics are inseparable. Chile's presidential career plus points
Disaster and politics are an interesting combination, and the result may be good or bad. A successful rescue can create heroes and make this country admired by the whole world. But a failure, a misfortune, even a mediocre rescue performance is enough to ruin a government's reputation and a political life.
There is a saying in politics that one person's hell may be another person's paradise. While the support rate of Chilean President Piniella was dragged down by the mine rescue, the support rate of Chilean Mining Minister Gorbun soared to 87% because of his outstanding performance. A tabloid even called him a superstar, and public opinion also thought that he would be a strong candidate for Chile's president in 20 14.
Independence: miners' physical wounds are easy to heal, while psychological shadows are slow to heal.
No one knows how many difficulties these newly rescued miners will face. They will be taken to Copiapo regional hospital by bus and plane and go home after observation. Their skin and teeth problems are easy to solve, but the psychological scars left in a closed environment heal slowly. There are many signs that they are beginning to take their sudden fame seriously. In the tent area of the temporary rescue camp, Mario Sepulveda was interviewed by reporters. He said: "I implore the media not to regard us as artists or performers. I want you to know that I am a miner. "
BBC: The 70-day struggle was not in vain, so Chile will be different.
At 2 1: 55 local time in Chile on June 5438+04 (8: 55 Beijing time on June 5438+04), Chilean President Piniella, First Lady and Minister of Mining Gorbun were all waiting for the rescue wellhead. At that time, the rescue capsule successfully ascended the well with the last miner Urzua, and then cheers and applause sounded around. Urzua, 54, hugged the president and said, "We have done what the whole world has been waiting for, and the 70-day struggle has not been in vain. We have strength, we have courage, we want to fight, we want to fight for our family, this is the greatest thing. " Piniella said: "After this disaster, you will be different and this country will be different. You will be a source of inspiration, hug your wife and daughter! "