Jet Set: Screen justice, in Haina they say it was all a show to silence them

Santo Domingo. – Four months after the collapse of the roof at the Jet Set nightclub, the echoes of the tragedy still shake communities like San Cristóbal, where several of the victims came from. Far from closing, the wound remains open, fueled by helplessness, collective mourning, and the absence of justice, according to family members and friends in conversations with De Último Minuto. Gladys Castro, a relative of several victims, stated that the emotional impact has been profound, both for the families and for the general population. “This was not just a tragedy for us; it was a national tragedy. San Cristóbal still mourns. I myself have had to seek psychological help… there are days that cannot be forgotten. And the worst thing is that nothing has been done. Almost no one has said anything, not even the government,” she expressed with indignation.

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Among the victims of San Cristóbal are two sisters and their husbands, leaving behind three orphaned girls aged 15, 19, and 20. “And what happened to the promised help? We don’t know if those girls continued studying. What hurts here is not only the loss, but that the authorities act as if nothing had happened”, added Castro, who questioned the alleged protection of those responsible for the place. Zuleika Nolasco’s testimony reflected the desolation the neighborhood is experiencing. “Joy was lost here. It was never the same again. One walks the streets and feels the emptiness. The people one used to see every day are no longer there, and no one answers for that. We have lost neighbors, friends, and hope is running out. It seems that this country has no justice for those who have no power,” she lamented.

Meanwhile, groups like the Golden Haineros, to which 11 of the deceased belonged, announced that they will continue to fight for justice. “This is not going to stay like this. They want to lull us to sleep with whitewashed processes, but we are not going to give in. This afternoon at five o’clock we return to ground zero so they don’t forget what happened. They cannot continue playing with our pain,” stated one of their representatives.

Four months later, the pain in San Cristóbal is still alive. The absent faces, the orphaned children, and the voids in the communities are a constant reminder of a tragedy that for many has been ignored by the authorities. Justice, until now, remains in debt.