DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

A broad coalition of social, educational, religious, and community groups has mobilized in strong opposition to a proposed mining project in San Juan de la Maguana, warning that the initiative poses a severe threat to the region’s natural resources and agricultural livelihood, N Digital reports. The protestors reject the installation of mining ventures in the Central Mountain Range.

Among the most prominent voices is environmental activist Fidelio Despradel, who denounced the project as “unacceptable” in a region considered vital to the country’s agricultural output.

“This is an agricultural area, one of the richest in the Dominican Republic,” said Despradel during a rally with local residents. “A mining operation won’t just pollute the water—it will disrupt the supply needed for the San Juan Valley to continue feeding the Dominican people.”

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