Relatives of the victims were brought by buses to the mine in Yanaquihua in the Arequipa region, where they were briefed by security agents.
Relatives of trapped miners wait outside the SERMIGOLD mine in Arequipa, Peru, on May 7, 2023.Marcelina Aguirre said her husband was among the dead.“We are very worried, very sad we are, to lose a husband, leaving two abandoned children,” she said.
The Public Ministry of Arequipa’s Fiscal District said investigators were working to clarify what happened. “During the investigation, the Prosecutor’s Office will determine the cause of the tragic event and the responsibilities of those involved,” its statement said.
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