The violence sexist has claimed the lives of at least 34 women in the Dominican Republic from January 1 to August 20, 2024.
Although this figure is lower compared to the same period last year, when 40 cases were recorded, the situation remains alarming. In June alone, ten women were victims of feminicides.
Among the most recent cases are the atrocious death of Miracles Cristina Veras, 35, was brutally beaten to death by her ex-partner. In addition, the attacker caused an explosion with a gas tank in the house she shared with the victim, located in the Cristo Rey sector of the National District.
The person responsible, identified as Manuel Incarnation Ortiz, alias Manuelcito, 58, remained in the house with suicidal intentions. He suffered burns on 90% of his body and is in critical condition in the burn unit of the Ney Arias Lora hospital.
According to statements from a cousin of the victim, Miracles Cristina I had been separated for several months ManuelHowever, they both continued to live in the same house.
Maria Lourdes Pimentel explained that the aggressor found out that Miracles He planned to move on Monday, after which he committed the crime.
She also said that his behavior had always been violent and that there was also struck to their couples previous.
Luisa Betances Fabian, 56, is on the list of victims of feminicideHer ex-partner, Edwin Andrés Gerónimo MejÃa, alias “El Cojito” and also known as Espaillat, cited her in a Hotel from the Colonial Zone, where he brutally hit her in the head and face with a piece of concrete early Sunday morning.
Although it was found by the workers of the Hotel in a dying state, Luisa He died while receiving care at the DarÃo Contreras hospital.
Gerónimo MejÃa was arrested by the authorities of the National Policeas he tried to flee, and admitted his guilt. He expressed remorse and that he was overcome with anger.
In Julythree women lost their lives at the hands of their couples either ex-partners. Among the victims Arleny Sánchez López, 19, was shot in the left collarbone by her partner, José Rafael Coste Solano, alias “Patolao”, 24, who later threw her from a second floor to simulate suicide.
Coste Solano was arrested and is serving his sentence in Najayo Hombres.
The victim left behind a two-year-old child.
On July 19, a farmer He killed his partner with a machete blow in the neck and then committed suicide in the community of La China, in the municipality of EstebanÃa, Azua province. The victim was identified as Fanny Batista, 34 years old, and her partner as Orlando Marino Tejeda.
At the time of the crimeBatista was shopping at a store near her home when, suddenly, her husband arrived and, without saying a word, gave her a machete blow which caused his death instantly.
A teenager among the victims
A 17-year-old teenager, Yosberlin Rachel RamÃrez Santana, is among the victims of feminicide in the country. She was murdered by a young man in his residence, where she went because he promised her she would receive a cell phone as a gift.
When the minor questioned him about the delay in giving her the device, Bryan Joseph Guerrero became enraged, grabbed an iron bar and hit her in the head. When he saw that she was still alive, he strangled her with a telephone cable, according to the police report. National Policebased on the alleged statements of the accused.
The body of Yosberlin Rachel He was found tied up inside a sack in Cajón de Cisneros, Miches municipality, El Seibo province.
29 victims in the first semester
In Juneten women lost their lives victims of feminicideTheir names were Sixta Villar de Jesus, Miledis Carrasco, Deysi Margarita Incarnation Brea, Isabel Pimentel, Crisleidy Rosario, Sujeiri Castillo, Liann Guerrero Bobadilla, Raisa Guzmán, Karen Dalisbet Arias Arias and Yaniris de la Cruz Olivares.
In addition, in May They died at the hands of their couples Nashli Sanchez and Eduarda Diaz.
In April They were also victims Marlenis Alexandra Burgos Amparo and Lourdes Mata.
In March died at the hands of their couples either ex-partners Vialsy Ventura, Rosanna del Carmen Acosta, Yissely Sanchez Perez and Yudelka Payano Burgos.
In the month of February They are Nazareth Castillo Garcia, Alexandra Trinidad Liriano and Susana Santana Fabian.
The victims of January were: Olvery Domedy Vanderhorst Delgado, Fatima Dilenia Lopez, Rosa Karina Abreu, Arisleidy Pichardo, Rosmery Martinez (a suicide occurred), Casandra Carmelina Castillo Santiago (a suicide occurred), Tania Agustina Gomez (a suicide occurred) and Linda.
In the midst of these cases of feminicides There were nine suicides and one attempted suicide.
Daily Booke publishes quarterly reports following up on these cases in the section They were called.
