Abel Mamani, El Alto's most prominent leader, admits that the blockades have temporarily weakened.

ECONOMIST: Turmoil in Bolivia

Mamani, the only non-Chilean among the trapped, has been promised help from Bolivian President Evo Morales.

CNN: After a final day together, miners begin to disband

CNN's sister network, CNN Chile, identified the first three released as Juan Illanes, Edison Pena and Carlos Mamani.

CNN: Hospital releases all but 2 of the 33 freed Chilean miners

Abel Mamani, el principal dirigente de los vecinos de El Alto, ha sido nombrado ministro, con el encargo de solucionar este problema.

BBC: Cerca del palacio, sin agua

Mamani was the only miner recognizable in the network's video.

CNN: Hospital releases all but 2 of the 33 freed Chilean miners

Mamani had only been working in the mine for five days before the collapse, and his father-in-law has told reporters that Mamani has decided to never work in a mine again.

CNN: After a final day together, miners begin to disband