Chilean Miners

Chilean Miner Edison Peña Completes the ING New York City Marathon!
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Chilean Miner Edison Peña Completes the ING New York City Marathon!

By Mariela Rosario | 11/08/2010 - 08:30 | 0 Comments

Edison Peña sure made his first trip out of his native Chile worth his time! The Chilean miner, rescued just a few weeks ago after surviving 69 harrowing days trapped underground, landed in NYC on Thursday morning. Officials from the New York Road Runners arranged for marathon legend Haile Gebrselassie to pick Peña up from the airport....

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Edison Peña to appear on David Letterman
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WATCH: Chilean Miner Edison Peña Visits the "Late Show with David Letterman"

By Mariela Rosario | 11/05/2010 - 08:30 | 1 Comment

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Cote de Pablo

EXCLUSIVE: Cote de Pablo on the Chilean Miners Rescue: "In That Moment, I Felt Proud to be Chilean"

By Lee Hernandez | 11/04/2010 - 15:00 | 0 Comments

Last month, Chilean-born actress Cote de Pablo watched the biggest story of the year unfold on television: 33 miners who had been trapped underground for 70 days were saved in a miraculous rescue operation.

“They were so organized,” de Pablo, 30 tells Latina.com. “My God, I was glued to the TV and I couldn’t get enough of the reactions and of...

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Chilean Miner Running in NYC Marathon This Weekend
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Chilean Miner Running in NYC Marathon This Weekend

By Mariela Rosario | 11/03/2010 - 14:00 | 0 Comments

Rescued Chilean miner Edison Peña will compete in the ING New York Marathon on November 7. Against all odds, the miner managed to stay in shape while he was trapped underground by running three to five miles everyday through the tunnels. His fellow miners nicknamed him "the Runner" after witnessing his daily ritual.

After hearing how running helped...

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Cheating Chilean Miner Offered $100,000 to Be Spokesman For Website
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Cheating Chilean Miner Offered $100,000 to Be Spokesman For Website

By Mariela Rosario | 10/21/2010 - 15:23 | 0 Comments

Ashleymadison.com, a website specializing in promoting marital infidelity recently offered rescued Chilean miner Yonni Barrios $100,000 to become their new spokesman.

Barrios first gained attention when it was discovered that both his wife, Marta Salinas and his mistress,Susana Valenzuela ...

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Natalie Morales
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LIVE from Chile! Natalie Morales on Witnessing ‘History and a Miracle at the Same Time”

By Stacey Rivera | 10/13/2010 - 12:59 | 1 Comment

Today Show journalist Natalie Morales gives us an update on the situation in Chile.

How are you holding up with no sleep? What is the crew eating/drinking? How is everyone’s energy level?
We've been working off adrenaline. Again, not sure how long it lasts. It has been very intense and emotional... and as journalists...

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Trapped Miners in Chile Release Video
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Video Released of Trapped Miners in Chile

By Elayne Fluker | 08/27/2010 - 12:05 | 1 Comment

33 Chilean miners, who have been trapped in a refuge for 21 days since the access pass to the mine was blocked off by fallen rock, showed the power of the human spirit when video of them was released today by the Chile Ministry of Mining. In the video, which was originally 45 minutes and aired on Chilean television, the miners give a tour of their tight quarters, thank...

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