Tension in San Víctor after the brutal murder of a farmer in La Mosquita
Communicator Hansel García, a panelist on Esto No Es Radio Show, has once again focused on the tragic murder of José del Castillo Bello, a 65-year-old agricultural producer that occurred in the La Mosquita area, San Víctor municipality, Espaillat province. The case has shocked the community, not only due to the cruelty of the event but also because of the growing social instability it has generated in the area.
According to the details provided by García, the victim maintained a close working relationship with foreign workers who labored on his land. After finishing an avocado harvest, the farmer decided to terminate the employment relationship with several of them, including a man who worked as a foreman. This individual, who knew the producer’s routines and schedules perfectly, allegedly used that information to ambush him in the early hours of the morning at the entrance to his property.
The Haitian who knew all those steps waited for him the next day at the gate of his plot, when he arrived at twilight.
Hansel García, Alofoke Deportes
An environment of insecurity and demand for justice
The producer’s body was found by his wife, who went to the location to bring him breakfast, finding a heartbreaking scene hidden among the undergrowth. This unfortunate event has unleashed a wave of indignation in La Mosquita, where residents are demanding concrete answers from the authorities.
García warned about the delicate situation currently being experienced in the community, where tension between Dominicans and Haitian citizens has escalated to worrying levels. The communicator presented reports on clashes and acts of retaliation, including the burning of properties, which threaten to trigger a major tragedy if there is no immediate state intervention.
- Security failure: The journalist questioned the lack of effective immigration controls in rural areas.
- Risk of escalation: Community outrage risks leading to acts of excessive violence against innocent people.
- Lack of follow-up: García lamented that these crimes are often treated as isolated incidents without achieving consistent and exemplary justice.
The call to attention is clear: a forceful response from the Government is required to clarify the murder of Castillo Bello and, in parallel, guarantee social peace in San Víctor. The lack of action, according to the analysis presented on Alofoke Deportes, only contributes to impunity and lack of control in the country’s agricultural communities.
