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Dominican Republic infrastructure and land disputes
Overview
In La Vega, residents initially protested the advanced deterioration of local roads, citing deep potholes and trenches that cause flooding and hinder access to essential services.
As infrastructure projects progressed, tensions shifted toward the La Vega-Jarabacoa highway expansion managed by the Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC). Residents and business owners have protested the demolition of homes and storefronts, describing the process as “arbitrary” and “abusive.”
Key grievances include the short notice period provided before demolitions and significant discrepancies in land valuation. While the MOPC has set compensation at RD$1,200 per square meter, local owners claim market values are between RD$4,000 and RD$5,000 per square meter. Although the community supports the modernization of the corridor, they have condemned the lack of fair appraisals and sufficient relocation time.
Entities
La Vega · Diomedes Marte · Eddy Flores · Ministry of Public Works and Communications · National Council for the Elderly
Timeline
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[POLITICS] 2 sourcesLa Vega-Jarabacoa road expansion sparks demolition protests
Residents near the La Vega-Jarabacoa highway in the Dominican Republic are protesting forced demolitions and low compensation offers by the Ministry of Public Works during a road expansion project.
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[POLITICS] 6 sourcesCommunity protests and waste allegations reported in Dominican Republic
Protests over deteriorating roads in La Vega and allegations of government employees illegally dumping waste in Hato Mayor have sparked community outrage in the Dominican Republic.
Sources
0223.com.ar · bellerdigital.net · diario55.com · dr1.com · elfarodeceuta.es · entrelineas.com.mx · guayaquil.gob.ec · viphatomayor.com