# Nearly 60% of Construction Projects in Dominican Metropolitan Region Stalled

Nearly 60% of construction projects in the Dominican Republic's metropolitan region were paralyzed in the first half of 2026.

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Between January and June 2026, 6,682 construction projects were recorded in the metropolitan region of the Dominican Republic, with 59.8% (3,994 projects) being paralyzed. [^1]

A shooting occurred in the afternoon of September 1, 2026, in the Santo Domingo de Guzmán neighborhood of Barranquilla, Colombia, leaving one person dead and another injured. [^2]

The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) reported that the construction sector's economic activity grew by 6.7% in the first half of 2026, with an 8.1% year-on-year expansion in July. [^3]

The National Office of Statistics (ONE) reported that 44.6% of paralyzed projects were in the structural phase, 24.5% in the foundation phase, and 29.0% in the cladding phase. [^4]

One young man was injured in the leg during the attack and was subsequently transported to a medical center, though his health condition remains unknown. [^5]

The incident took place at the intersection of Calle 90 and Carrera 5, where witnesses stated the victim was standing at the door of a residence when armed men shot at them repeatedly. [^6]

Religious entities and residential homes had the highest paralysis rates at 85.7% and 85.2% respectively, while offices and health buildings showed higher execution rates. [^7]

Police cordoned off the area to preserve the crime scene, and judicial officials conducted a technical inspection and the removal of the body. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Between January and June 2026, 6,682 construction projects were recorded in the metropolitan region of the Dominican Republic, with 59.8% (3,994 projects) being paralyzed. (Diario Libre, News)
2. A shooting occurred in the afternoon of September 1, 2026, in the Santo Domingo de Guzmán neighborhood of Barranquilla, Colombia, leaving one person dead and another injured. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
3. The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) reported that the construction sector's economic activity grew by 6.7% in the first half of 2026, with an 8.1% year-on-year expansion in July. (Diario Libre, News)
4. The National Office of Statistics (ONE) reported that 44.6% of paralyzed projects were in the structural phase, 24.5% in the foundation phase, and 29.0% in the cladding phase. (Diario Libre, News)
5. One young man was injured in the leg during the attack and was subsequently transported to a medical center, though his health condition remains unknown. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
6. The incident took place at the intersection of Calle 90 and Carrera 5, where witnesses stated the victim was standing at the door of a residence when armed men shot at them repeatedly. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
7. Religious entities and residential homes had the highest paralysis rates at 85.7% and 85.2% respectively, while offices and health buildings showed higher execution rates. (Diario Libre, News)
8. Police cordoned off the area to preserve the crime scene, and judicial officials conducted a technical inspection and the removal of the body. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)

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