Santo Domingo.- Two people were killed including a minor in the sprawling barrio Capotillo north of the capital and a Police major injured in Mirabal province (north), as protests sparked by the extensive blackouts continue nationwide.
The families of Carlos Francisco Peguero, who died of bullet wounds, and of Miguel Angel Encarnacion, 13, accuse the Police for the deaths in the confrontations yesterday afternoon.
However the Police said it investigates the events leading to their deaths in the protests staged around 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of the streets Josefa Brea and Central. Peguero died while in the hospital Moscoso Puello, whereas Encarnacion died a few hours in the same hospital.
The Police major Robinson González Hilario was hit by a bullet to the hip when he tried to douse tires set afire amid yesterday’s protests in the city Salcedo, the police report said.
More protests
New protests against the blackouts and the rising electric bill flared up yesterday in communities of the northern Cibao region, including the towns El Pino, Santiago de la Cruz, Pueblo Nuevo, Jaibón, Los Cambronales and La 300, in Dajabón and Valverde provinces.
From: Dominican Republic
The people should stand in the streets surrounding the Capitol and block traffic. Those whose companies and jobs that are affected should spend no money except for necessities like food and water and a national strike should be called for Monday.
When Lionel and his global gallavanting group return to the DR, the public should meet them at the airport, filling it to capacity and shout their protests while others block the streets leaving the airport. This will force them to have to fly by helicopter.....and see the Dominicans protesting in the streets.
Under no circumstances should Dominicans turn against one another! Stand as family and fight to be heard!
From: United States
I have never agreed with this type of social unrest.
BUT. I have had it with these Dominican authorities that lie, lie, lie and DO nothing. This is the ONLY thing they will listen to.
Now BURN down the house and bring them to their knees. F... them ALL.
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
You can not incite anyone to violence ,,it is a crime in most countries and carries severe penalties ....and this includes the use of the internet .
You can continually press for the much needed reforms but not for physical violence .
From: Dominican Republic, Parque Colon statue of Anacaona
Lionel should have a public execution on the Tarmac of the airport on his return from his galavanting of the energy stooge Radhamés Segura......this will temporarily pacify the rabble and will get rid of that loser and then fire the 40 members of his family
From: Dominican Republic, Parque Colon statue of Anacaona
but cooler heads will prevail
Written by: BASTA, 17 Jul 2009 8:40 AM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs
I will donate 20 gallons of gasoline and 8 tires - down with the scum suckers. Did I hear she is flying Air France
Written by: Juango, 17 Jul 2009 8:49 AM
From: United States, far S. Florida (formerly Santo Domingo)
Sunday, when LF returns, the pueblo should ignite 10,000 gomas near the end of the runway where LF is to land (Believed to be San Isidro). These need to be place outside the fence. No violence just a smoke signal, Welcoming LF (Mandrake and his ship of fools) back home. It would be more impacting if he landed at night, with a national Black Out, therefore the flames can be used as a beacon guiding him homeward. I would like to see, an educated Commanding General (military) have the "cojones" to set a new face to this government. (btw, PRD is no better). Get the country back on track, as it is now, Out of Control. LF has failed his country/people in his third term.
Written by: ElProfe 
, 17 Jul 2009 9:11 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Jarabacoa
El Capitan
I agree with you 100% when you stated “The people should stand in the streets surrounding the Capitol and block traffic. Those whose companies and jobs that are affected should spend no money except for necessities like food and water and a national strike should be called for Monday.”
No need for violence and no need to dirty up the city, just bring everything to a halt. This country CAN NOT CONTINUE THIS WAY.
They need to STOP stealing from the people.
They need to STOP spending money on unnecessary construction and fix what they all ready have.
From: United States, New York
Things in the DR don't change. It's been like this for years. And it will continue for years. Leonel will probably do a temp fix and then things will be bad again. That's the way things go in the DR.
Written by: xwill7, 17 Jul 2009 10:15 AM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
This is a joke. A private company or another country needs to step in and handle the power companies
Written by: Juango, 17 Jul 2009 10:25 AM
From: United States, far S. Florida (formerly Santo Domingo)
xwill, sadly this is not a joke. There is just too much money being stolen/made by government officials (funcionarios) to get out of this lucrative business (of not supplying electrical power). See how LF has treated Segura in the past 6 months, and you will understand. But you already now this.....
Written by: Vivacuba, 17 Jul 2009 10:33 AM
From: Dominican Republic
xwill7 ..Perhaps this is the perfect opportunity for a USA private company (like Haliburton) to capitalize & to step in and shore up the problems. Perhaps even a US Federal grant can be achieved through emergency funding from US Congess and even a bailout plan from the north could potentially help. Perhaps the US Congress can implement "Plan Dominican" similar to "Plan Colombia" and wrap a power plant/grid upgrade inside of this "Plan Dominican" and all this can pass at 0300a.m. when the rest sleep. There IS hope for the DR if America has anything to do with it. Leonel must ask his friends in Washington first. ...Ask and thou shall receive.
From: Dominican Republic, Parque Colon statue of Anacaona
vivacuba typical whining lefty always with his hand out to uncle Sam
From: United States
I would never advocate personal physical violence.
Never Dominican on Dominican, that is what these blood sucking authorities want.
They have kept the majority, under educated, under fed, under utilized.
It is time for that majority to show the corrupt minority what civil unrest is.
Written by: joopjoop, 17 Jul 2009 11:03 AM
From: Dominican Republic, San Pedro de Macoris
it is so sad that the wrong to people died ....
From: United States
Agreed. NO one should die.
The Government MUST be held responsible.
Written by: xwill7, 17 Jul 2009 11:22 AM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
if American power companies would step in they would fix the problems fast. But the cost will go up since they will need to add security around the entire country to stop the theft of electrical wires. I think that people are so tired of this that alittle extra cost will be acceptable in order to have 24/7 power
Written by: juanb, 17 Jul 2009 11:27 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Now you get a better understanding of LF's support for Zamaya. This is why he is so against a failed leader being replaced. He can see the same thing happening here in the future and he is starting to crap his pants.
From: United States
xwill7, These retards get over $.25 per killowatt or more.
They have more than enough slush to make it work.
Dominicans are ruining the country.
From: United States, FREEPORT, Long Island.... (Look, beyond the words)
My time is coming , when i can start packing up and move to DR, I knew this was going to happen. Its but so much that an entire country can take . After being raped for such a long time you start thinking "HEY, WHY HAVE I BEEN SO SUBMISSIVE, THE BARK IS ACTUALLY WORSE THAN THE BITE , LET ME TAKE THIS FOOL ON AND FLIP IT ON HIM"( As you put him in a FULL NELSON then a CHOKE HOLd the aggressor falls to sleep and you take back what he took) VICTORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (the camera turns)(while unconscious and laying on the ground he gets pissed on.)
Written by: xwill7, 17 Jul 2009 12:02 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
A big problem is that they are not charging everyone. Some people still get free power
Written by: Vivacuba, 17 Jul 2009 12:03 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Yes Yes, more security is not a problem so long as the American companies come in and fix the problem. And also Gmiller261, yes, what gives the Domincan people the right to destroy their own country? They have no right at all. The US govt again should step in and correct this. Their should be US Legislation to prohibit this and extradite the Dominican perpetrators to US Prisons.
Written by: josean, 17 Jul 2009 12:04 PM
From: United States
Lie-onel Fernandez’s Metrolandia will go up in smoke if he keeps ignoring the cries of the masses. The people have had it and they are beginning to storm the Bastille.
He continues to be an arrogant, insensitive, egomaniac and is making a mistake thinking that Dominicans have never ending tolerance for theft, corruption, mismanagement and abuse. Remember during the last campaign when he refused to debate the other candidates because his intellect was above every one else’s. Well where is that intellect now when it counts?
Trujillo thought the same way and he did not die of old age.
Wake up and smell the Mangu! The days of this criminal mafia are staring to count down and sooner than later the people will impose their own justice as all of humanity has the RIGHT to do and has done from time immemorial.
Why should Dominicans be any different!
Written by: juanb, 17 Jul 2009 12:30 PM
From: Dominican Republic
A note to my friend Josean. Stay on topic. When you start to rant, your important and usually accurate analysis loses focus. The Metro is up and running (so far successfully). Keep on talking about everything else that isn't.
Written by: josean, 17 Jul 2009 1:07 PM
From: United States
“so far successfully”
$750,000,000 million borrowed dollars with an annual subsidy of $25,000,000 million dollars for a 14km ride is not my definition of success, when in the 21st century you can not guarantee the masses a full day of education or electricity.
But the again there are people who thought the Edsel was a success!
So my friend , juanb, the Metro boondoggle is very much on the TOPIC of waste, corruption and not knowing the difference between a priority an a reelection bridge to nowhere gimmick!
Written by: xwill7, 17 Jul 2009 2:29 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
juanb,
the metro is working properly because contractors from other countries built it.
Written by: josean, 17 Jul 2009 3:18 PM
From: United States
xwill7,
In a country where you can not believe anything that you hear and only half of what you see, I would be very cautious in stating that the “METRO is working properly.”
Just cause those whose interest is served by saying that it is does not make it so!
Written by: xwill7, 17 Jul 2009 3:39 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
If it was built by Dominican companies, they probably would have cut corners to save money and the metro could have been a huge error.
But I love DR and hope that all of the huge issues are resolved by the time I retire there. If things get worst I don't know what I would do if I am not able to live in peace in DR... I don't want to settle for any other island
Written by: danny00, 17 Jul 2009 4:30 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
CDEEE chief RADHAHAMES SEGURA, is on tour with president leonel?.. i thought this guy was in deep sh----t. no power and this guy is on tour with the pres?...
Written by: Perez, 17 Jul 2009 4:38 PM
From: Dominican Republic
i totally agree!! Everybody should be out in the street to protest. I mean, if people stop working, and stop the transportation system, abd block traffic....... it will definitely grab Leonel attention!!. I notice that nobody says, " e pa' lante que vamos!" anymore. I guess people finally realized the truth of our precious leader.
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
Could it be that DR's situation, especially as regarding electricity is hopeless?
>9M inhabitants.
Really high unemployment.
All energy must be purchased from abroad at market value.
No income taxes to speak of.
Socialist expectations.
Major industry is tourism.
Low education.
Institutionalized corruption
Etc.
Yes and sadly, a hopeless situation.
From: Dominican Republic, Parque Colon statue of Anacaona
not a pretty picture
Written by: Grosero, 18 Jul 2009 7:22 AM
From: United States
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Burning down the House only works if the people follow...
Case in point... I can remember Miami Burning when the Cabaño washed ashore during the Mariel Boatlift...
The place burned for days...and Now the Cuban runs the show...
So maybe ...Burning Down the House....has some positive aspects...
does any-one have a match....
Written by: anthonyC, 18 Jul 2009 9:31 AM
From: United States
Grosero,
Your view of history is so far off it is funny.
The Miami riots were the blacks burning down their own neighborhood when a group of cops were acquitted for killing a black criminal. Google "Arthur McDuffie"
Cubans were already running Miami before Mariel.
From: Dominican Republic, Parque Colon statue of Anacaona
long before Mariel
From: United States, Nyc, NY
im surpried how an organize rebel group hasnt pop up in dr yet
Written by: Perez, 19 Jul 2009 3:23 AM
From: Dominican Republic
well.. it can happen,,,,,,,
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When Lionel and his global gallavanting group return to the DR, the public should meet them at the airport, filling it to capacity and shout their protests while others block the streets leaving the airport. This will force them to have to fly by helicopter.....and see the Dominicans protesting in the streets.
Under no circumstances should Dominicans turn against one another! Stand as family and fight to be heard!
BUT. I have had it with these Dominican authorities that lie, lie, lie and DO nothing. This is the ONLY thing they will listen to.
Now BURN down the house and bring them to their knees. F... them ALL.
You can continually press for the much needed reforms but not for physical violence .
I agree with you 100% when you stated “The people should stand in the streets surrounding the Capitol and block traffic. Those whose companies and jobs that are affected should spend no money except for necessities like food and water and a national strike should be called for Monday.”
No need for violence and no need to dirty up the city, just bring everything to a halt. This country CAN NOT CONTINUE THIS WAY.
They need to STOP stealing from the people.
They need to STOP spending money on unnecessary construction and fix what they all ready have.
Never Dominican on Dominican, that is what these blood sucking authorities want.
They have kept the majority, under educated, under fed, under utilized.
It is time for that majority to show the corrupt minority what civil unrest is.
Agreed. NO one should die.
The Government MUST be held responsible.
They have more than enough slush to make it work.
Dominicans are ruining the country.
He continues to be an arrogant, insensitive, egomaniac and is making a mistake thinking that Dominicans have never ending tolerance for theft, corruption, mismanagement and abuse. Remember during the last campaign when he refused to debate the other candidates because his intellect was above every one else’s. Well where is that intellect now when it counts?
Trujillo thought the same way and he did not die of old age.
Wake up and smell the Mangu! The days of this criminal mafia are staring to count down and sooner than later the people will impose their own justice as all of humanity has the RIGHT to do and has done from time immemorial.
Why should Dominicans be any different!
$750,000,000 million borrowed dollars with an annual subsidy of $25,000,000 million dollars for a 14km ride is not my definition of success, when in the 21st century you can not guarantee the masses a full day of education or electricity.
But the again there are people who thought the Edsel was a success!
So my friend , juanb, the Metro boondoggle is very much on the TOPIC of waste, corruption and not knowing the difference between a priority an a reelection bridge to nowhere gimmick!
the metro is working properly because contractors from other countries built it.
In a country where you can not believe anything that you hear and only half of what you see, I would be very cautious in stating that the “METRO is working properly.”
Just cause those whose interest is served by saying that it is does not make it so!
But I love DR and hope that all of the huge issues are resolved by the time I retire there. If things get worst I don't know what I would do if I am not able to live in peace in DR... I don't want to settle for any other island
>9M inhabitants.
Really high unemployment.
All energy must be purchased from abroad at market value.
No income taxes to speak of.
Socialist expectations.
Major industry is tourism.
Low education.
Institutionalized corruption
Etc.
Yes and sadly, a hopeless situation.
Burning down the House only works if the people follow...
Case in point... I can remember Miami Burning when the Cabaño washed ashore during the Mariel Boatlift...
The place burned for days...and Now the Cuban runs the show...
So maybe ...Burning Down the House....has some positive aspects...
does any-one have a match....
Your view of history is so far off it is funny.
The Miami riots were the blacks burning down their own neighborhood when a group of cops were acquitted for killing a black criminal. Google "Arthur McDuffie"
Cubans were already running Miami before Mariel.