DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The controversial path of the Santiago monorail is heading for a crucial legal decision next month, as a judge is set to rule on a citizen-led lawsuit alleging the project has deviated from its original design, threatening neighborhoods and vital green spaces, as reported in El Caribe.

Judge Alicia Mabel Guzmán Bencosme, president of the Civil and Commercial Chamber of the Court of First Instance in Santiago, has scheduled Wednesday, 6 August 2025 as the date to announce her decision on a writ of amparo filed by local residents and community organizations. These groups contend that the altered route of the monorail infringes upon protected areas and violates initial permits.

At the heart of the legal challenge are concerns about the project’s impact on the Los Burgos stream, a natural area that locals fear will be significantly harmed by the new monorail structures. The...