In a sweeping post-celebration initiative, the National District Mayor’s Office of Santo Domingo mobilized extensive cleanup crews in the early hours of New Year’s Day to address the aftermath of massive public gatherings. The operation targeted key celebration zones across the capital that had hosted thousands of revelers welcoming 2026.
Crews confronted challenging weather conditions along the Malecón waterfront, where they systematically cleared debris from Eugenio María de Hostos Park and the critical intersection of George Washington and Máximo Gómez avenues. This location had served as the primary venue for the Telemicro concert series, attracting substantial crowds.
The cleanup effort extended to the Don Bosco sector, site of the historic 55th Drunkard’s Rally, where teams worked diligently to restore normalcy. Additional operations focused on Abraham Lincoln Avenue near La Lira Park and the Linconazo area, plus Cristo Park and Paseo del Río Avenue – all locations that had witnessed significant public gatherings during the year-end festivities.
The comprehensive sanitation drive demonstrated the municipality’s proactive approach to maintaining urban cleanliness following large-scale public events, ensuring the capital’s public spaces were promptly returned to their pre-celebration state despite the persistent rainy conditions that complicated cleanup operations.