Ramón Ernesto Ramírez Cuevas dies in Dominican Republic

Ramón Ernesto Ramírez Cuevas, a prominent teacher and community leader in the Neyba region, has passed away at the age of 67. He died early Sunday morning at a medical center in the Dominican Republic's capital following an illness.

Ramírez Cuevas was a significant figure in the agricultural sector, serving as the vice president of the Núcleo de Caficultores y Agricultores de la Sierra de Neyba (NUCASNE) and president of the Asociación Sierra Verde del Aguacate. He was recognized for his advocacy for coffee producers and his contributions to local infrastructure, including the Neyba-El Aguacate road.

In addition to his agricultural leadership, he was a founder of the Visión center and held roles within the Neyba section of the Colegio Dominicano de Periodistas (CDP). Local leaders have described his passing as a significant loss for the Panzo community and the broader social and sectoral debates in the region.