The recently unveiled bust of Juan Pablo Duarte, located in the Plaza de la Bandera, has generated a wave of criticism and indignation across social media as it appears to look more like President Danilo Medina, than nation founder Duarte.
Politician Vinicio Castillo asked in his Twitter account, why was there a need to make a bust of Duarte with a different face than that known by the Dominican people. His brother, Juarez Castillo, said that the bust looked nothing like Duarte.
Graphic artist, Rafael de los Santos, better known as Poteleche, tweeted that the bust looked more like Colonel Sanders, the face of the Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise, rather than Juan Pablo Duarte or Danilo Medina.
Former Deputy for the Modern Revolutionary Party, Jorge Frías, said that the bust should be removed.
The bust was unveiled on 15 July 2018, to commemorate the 142nd anniversary of the death of Juan Pablo Duarte
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Listin Diario
17 July 2018
