Piper speaking on the decision to change from search and rescue to recovery for the divers.

For the first time, the country heard when exactly the decision was taken to change from search and rescue to recovery of the divers.

• Piper, in responding to a question from attorney Nyree Alfonso, said a decision was taken on Saturday afternoon but was only communicated on Sunday afternoon.

• He said the decision to transition to recovery efforts was very difficult for him to accept. He admitted that he never authorized any rescue of the divers inside the pipeline.

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