President Maduro expresses his condolences for the unfortunate death of singer Rubby Pérez

Published at: 08/04/2025 09:37 PM

“To the beautiful Caribbean island, to our sister Dominican Republic and its people, I convey our most heartfelt message of condolence in the face of the sad event that mourns and fills hundreds of families in this nation with deep nostalgia, including the outstanding artist Rubby Pérez, an icon who bequeathed his Caribbean lyrics and music forever,” said the President of the Republic, Nicolás Maduro, referring to the tragedy that occurred in the Caribbean nation.

In his social media accounts, the head of state stated that “we received with great regret this bloody news of the collapse of the roof of a nightclub in Santo Domingo.”

“Our solidarity, brotherhood and companionship, as always, are ready and present under any circumstance,” he said.

He said: “May there be comfort from God for you, dear Dominican and dear Dominican!”

The renowned merenguero Rubby Pérez lost his life at the age of 69 after being trapped in the rubble of the Jet Set nightclub, where he performed in the early morning of Tuesday, April 08.

The collapse of the roof of the room, which occurred under circumstances still under investigation, buried the artist known as “The loudest voice in merengue”.

The incident took place in the early hours of Tuesday, and all day long there was hope of finding him alive. Rescue teams worked among the remains of the establishment, but the efforts failed to save the singer, whose full name was Roberto Antonio Pérez Herrera.

Mazo News Team