DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

Health Minister Plutarco Arias visited gender violence victim Yocairi Amarante Rodríguez at the Pearl F. Ort Burn Unit at the Ney Arias Lora Trauma Hospital on Monday, 5 October 2020. He guaranteed that the Ministry of Public Health will do what is necessary to help the young woman recover as best as possible. The 19-year old suffered severe burns after the chemical known as “Devil’s Acid” was thrown at her when she had boarded a shared taxi.

The 19-year old suffered severe burns after a jealous spouse contracted two men to throw devil’s acid at her when she had boarded a shared taxi. The taxi driver is also seriously injured in an arm.

The Ministry of Public health is covering the expenses to help her recover. One of the best burn plastic surgeons in the country has been assigned to her case.

Arias also checked in on the three men, ages...