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Fisherman found alive after 15 days trapped in deep Mexican cave

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A 31-year-old Mexican fisherman, Erasto Crisanto Valdez, was rescued after being trapped for 15 days in a deep, dark cenote in Oaxaca.
  • Valdez went missing on July 23 while checking brush clearing work with his father and later got lost while fishing inside the cave.
  • The rescue operation concluded on August 7, with local authorities celebrating the miraculous survival.

A 31-year-old fisherman has been miraculously rescued after spending 15 days trapped in a cenote, a natural limestone cave filled with freshwater, in Mexico's Oaxaca state. Erasto Crisanto Valdez was found on August 7, following an extensive rescue operation.

Valdez had disappeared on July 23 while accompanying his father for brush clearing work in the remote San Francisco La Paz area, near the Veracruz border. He reportedly decided to go fishing and became lost after diving into the cave. His father remained at the surface, unaware of his son's predicament.

The local government of Uxpanapa, Veracruz, exclaimed that "He who does not believe in miracles in Uxpanapa is not realistic" following the successful rescue. The incident highlights the dangers of the region's isolated and difficult-to-access areas and the resilience of those who live and work there.

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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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