# Infrastructure demolition disputes in Latin America > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/infrastructure-demolition-disputes-in-latin-america > Updated: 2026-10-02T20:55:42.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. In the Dominican Republic, Hospital Dr. Salvador B. Gautier is reorganizing its medical services, including emergency and administrative areas, following a decision to perform a controlled demolition of its Professional Building. Technical evaluations by Guillén Rosa y Asociados determined that structural risks made renovation unfeasible. In Costa Rica, the University of Costa Rica’s School of Architecture has expressed opposition to the planned demolition of the Jorge Manuel Dengo Obregón building, which serves as the headquarters for the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE). While ICE cited structural vulnerabilities and deficiencies in fire and electrical systems as justification for a new 21-story facility, the university is demanding the public release of technical studies to determine if rehabilitation was a viable alternative to demolition. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-02: Environmental authorities dismantle illegal structures in protected zones Environmental authorities in the Dominican Republic and Mexico have dismantled or closed illegal structures in protected natural and coastal areas to prevent ecological damage. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/environmental-authorities-dismantle-illegal-structures-in-protected-zones ### 2026-09-28: Structural demolitions trigger service changes and academic opposition Structural demolition plans are facing scrutiny in the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica, affecting hospital operations at Hospital Gautier and sparking academic opposition to ICE's headquarters redevelopment. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/structural-demolitions-trigger-service-changes-and-academic-opposition --- Cite as: Infrastructure demolition disputes in Latin America. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/infrastructure-demolition-disputes-in-latin-america