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2 clusters · 46 sources · 3 days · First seen 4 days ago · Last updated 2 days ago

Dominican Republic illegal cosmetic surgery case

Entities: Dominican Republic · Dominican Ministry of Health · Hansel García · Minister Víctor Atallah · Enmanuel Hernández Medrano

Overview

The investigation into the unlicensed liposuction that led to the death of Rebeca Brizard continues. Barber Enmanuel Hernández Medrano, who performed the procedure without medical credentials, fled to Colombia on 25 July 2026. Dominican and Colombian authorities have coordinated a search, while the Ministry of Public Health has shut down over 1,100 non‑compliant centers. Police have focused on Hernández Medrano’s qualifications, licences and the ownership of Troyacor Bar & Lounge. As of the latest reports, no additional information on his whereabouts or further legal actions has emerged.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 8 SOURCES] Police are reviewing CCTV footage from the establishment and surrounding area. (multiple)
[● 6 SOURCES] Yhatnna Gelisa Cordero Bello, 37, was shot inside a commercial establishment at Plaza Castilla on Abraham Lincoln Avenue in Santo Domingo. (supporting_article_ids)
[● 6 SOURCES] The shooter is unknown and remains at large. (supporting_article_ids)
[● 6 SOURCES] The shooter fled on foot. (supporting_article_ids)
[● 5 SOURCES] Police suspect the motive was intimidation of a witness scheduled to appear in court. (supporting_article_ids)
[● 4 SOURCES] Rebecca Brizard, 28, died after an aesthetic surgery in Santo Domingo Este. (Investigation report)
[● 4 SOURCES] The man the shooter was looking for is a cellphone‑shop owner and friend of the victim, scheduled to appear in court. (supporting_article_ids)
[● 4 SOURCES] The shooter entered the shop asking for a man whose identity is being kept confidential for security reasons. (multiple)
[● 4 SOURCES] Yhatnna Gelisa Cordero Bello died while receiving medical care at Hospital General de la Plaza de la Salud. (multiple)

Timeline

2 days ago

[CRIME] 37 sources
Shooting at Plaza Castilla in Santo Domingo kills Yhatnna Gelisa Cordero Bello
A 37‑year‑old woman was shot and later died at Plaza Castilla, Santo Domingo; police say the gunman targeted another person and remains at large.
4 days ago

[HEALTH] 15 sources
Barber Emanuel Hernández accused of fatal liposuction on Rebeca Brizard in Dominican Republic
Barber Emanuel Hernández, not a doctor, performed a fatal liposuction on Rebeca Brizard at an unlicensed Dominican clinic owned by Dr Griselda Basora; police seek him as family demands justice.

Sources

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