An earlier version of this article misspelled the last name of Jean David Geneste as Geleste. It also incorrectly said he was a doctor in Baraderes. He is a former parliamentary deputy. It also misidentified the radio station he spoke to. It is Radio Caraibes, not Radio Caribe. The article has been corrected.
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