In a tragic development, authorities have confirmed the recovery of José Mynor López's body from the Patapsco River, marking the completion of retrieving all six victims of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. It has been six weeks since a cargo ship struck a support beam, causing the bridge and a construction crew to plunge into the river.

Efforts are still underway to clear the shipping channel by removing the wreckage of the collapsed bridge. To accomplish this, precision explosive charges will be utilized to dislodge a section of the bridge that is currently resting on top of the ship.

Upon hearing the news, Wilmer Lopez Orellana, López's uncle, expressed in Spanish his relief at the recovery of his nephew's body. For the family, the discovery brings a glimmer of hope that López can be buried in his home country of Guatemala. López, a resident of Dundalk, leaves behind four children.

The victims, all members of the Brawner Builders crew responsible for repairing potholes on the bridge, were presumed dead on the same day as the incident. The recovered bodies include Dorlian Castillo Cabrera (26) from Guatemala, Maynor Suazo Sandoval (38) from Honduras, Alejandro Hernández Fuentes (35) from Mexico, Carlos Daniel Hernandez (in his 20s) from Mexico, and Miguel Ángel Luna González (49) from El Salvador.

Gustavo Torres, the director of the immigrant advocacy group CASA, expressed his condolences and appreciation for the recovery effort. He applauded the teams involved in bringing closure to the families who can now bid farewell to their loved ones. Torres highlighted the contributions these men made to their community and to the country, stating that Miguel's recovery on International Workers Day serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices and dangers faced by workers.

The body of López was located by salvage divers on Tuesday, prompting a response from state police, transportation authority police, and the FBI. López, aged 37, had been residing in Dundalk at the time of the collapse.

Pascual Magaña, a friend of López from their time working together in construction in Virginia, expressed gratitude upon learning about the recovery. Magaña described López as a friendly person with a passion for music and stated that he was a good friend.

Melvin Ruiz, another former co-worker of López's who maintained contact with Wilmer for updates on the recovery efforts, was informed by a reporter that his friend's body had been found. While not happy, Ruiz acknowledged the importance for López's family to have his body so they can properly say goodbye.

Meanwhile, Maynor Suazo Sandoval's body arrived at the San Pedro Sula airport in Honduras and will be laid to rest in his hometown of Azacualpa in the northwestern department of Santa Bárbara on Wednesday.

As investigations into the cause of the bridge collapse continue, the recovery of all the victims provides a tragic conclusion to the devastating incident. The community mourns their loss and stands in solidarity with the families affected by this tragedy.