José Manuel Pérez

José Manuel Pérez is an agricultural worker from Las Mercedes, a province in the southwestern region of the Dominican Republic. He expressed optimism about the potential discovery of rare earth elements in his area, noting that even if his fields do not contain minerals, improved infrastructure such as roads would benefit the local community. Pérez has observed increased activity from workers conducting excavations and collecting samples, and he views the exploration of rare earth elements as a surprising but promising development for economic growth in a historically marginalized region.