DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The preliminary hearing regarding the structural collapse at the Jet Set Club has been rescheduled for 20 April 2026, marking yet another delay in a judicial process that continues to draw sharp criticism from the victims’ families. Judge Raymundo Mejía, of the First Court of Instruction of the National District, presided over the session where the decision was made to grant more time for the defense to review evidence.

The collapse, which occurred on 8 April 2025 during a performance by merengue star Rubby Pérez, is considered one of the deadliest structural disasters in the country’s history. The final official toll was established at 236 dead and 180 injured following the conclusion of a 53-hour search and rescue operation.

During the proceedings on 6 April 2026, judge Raymundo Mejía also authorized the presentation of a separate technical report to determine the causes of the...