Orlando Jorge Mera, 55, was the son of former President Salvador Jorge Blanco, and has been in office since the start of President Luis Abinador’s government in August 2020.

Minister of the Environment of the Dominican Republic, orlandoJorge MeraAccording to political sources, he was shot dead in his office this Monday.

environmental sources said Several shots were heard at the ministry headquartersAfter which the police reached the spot.

Arrival at Ministry Headquarters, Senator Richard of Saints He added that “apparently” George Mera had been “terminated”, although he said he lacked official information.

The environment ministry has not offered official details about what happened and an official note said: The “panic” of the institution over the events that happened.

George Mera, K At 55, he was the son of former President Salvador Jorge Blanco.and has held his position since the start of President Luis Abinedar’s government in August 2020.

A law graduate and leader of the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM), Jorge Mera is married to the Dominican ambassador to Brazil, Patricia Villegas, and leaves behind two children, including deputy Orlando Jorge.