Santo Domingo, DR
Environment Minister Orlando Jorge Mera died following being shot in his offices.
Ministry personnel were removed from the scene, and ambulances and police have arrived.
According to information, a person entered the office armed and a shot was heard.
Orlando Jorge Mera was appointed Minister of the Environment in August 2020 by President Luis Abinader.
After his appointment, he said that his mission was to work for proper environmental management and for compliance with the Constitution and laws, attached to transparency and public ethics.
“In our management we will work for the responsible use of natural resources, the protection and conservation of ecosystems, the reduction of pollution, and the effective management of solid waste”, explained Jorge Mera.