It begins: Chilean miners’ secrecy pact starting to fall apart

Saying they had signed a pact not to reveal details about their ordeal, the miners have said little since Wednesday’s rescue. But many have made clear that the bidding had begun for their personal accounts, reflecting the complexity behind a feel-good story of hope and perseverance that was always encumbered by the economic challenges faced by Chile’s miners…

“We’re poor — look at the place we live,” Ms. Quispe said, squinting under the desert sun. “You live off our stories, so why can’t we make money from this opportunity to feed our children?”…

The oft-mentioned pact among the 33 men seems to be fraying. For instance, ABC News said it was preparing to broadcast an exclusive interview with Mario Sepúlveda, 40, who emerged from the mine ebullient and leading cheers among rescue workers. “ABC licensed material from the family,” Alison Bridgman, a spokeswoman, said, disputing the idea that ABC had paid for the interview. Mr. Sepúlveda spoke to the British tabloid The Mail on Sunday because the newspaper had treated his family “with dignity and kindness,” the article based on the interview said.