DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

Father Johnny was injured while accompanying the community members who were protesting the eviction. / Panorama Nacional

Families in the northcentral Sánchez Ramírez province were violently removed from their homes early Wednesday, 8 January 2025 in the morning by the mining giant Barrick Gold as it makes way for the construction of a second tailings dam. The forceful eviction has left the affected communities in a state of crisis and sparked widespread condemnation, Listin Diario reports.

Communities including Zambrana Arriba, Arroyo Vuelta, Laja, Las Tres Bocas, El Ligo, El Rayo, and El Naranjo were the hardest hit by the operation. Reports indicate that residents in the communities were injured during the violent clashes that ensued when residents resisted the eviction.

Accompanied by Dominican Army personnel, Barrick Gold personnel arrived in the communities...