Santiago. – An inmate of the Rafey Men's Correction and Rehabilitation Center (CCR) staged an attempted escape on Tuesday afternoon, which led to a large security deployment in the vicinity of the prison. The man was finally located and re-arrested inside a house near the penitentiary. The inmate, who verbally identified himself as Franklin Star, […]
San Juan.- The United States Border Patrol in Puerto Rico (CBP, for its acronym in English) announced this Tuesday that it seized more than 420 kilos of cocaine, valued at more than 6.7 million dollars on the black market, in a vessel from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic "Our agents remain vigilant and committed to protecting […]
Santo Domingo.– The National Police reported that a gang dedicated to the dispossession of motorcycles and belongings from drivers of digital platforms was dismantled, after an operation carried out in different sectors of the Los Alcarrizos municipality. According to the official report, the incident originated around 8:45 p.m., when authorities were alerted about the theft […]
Labor Code, freedom of expression law and independent candidacies, among the pending initiatives for 2026 Santo Domingo.- The current legislature of the National Congress will conclude on January 12, 2026 and, although the balance highlights important approved initiatives, there are still projects of great relevance and high-intensity debates that will remain pending and will mark […]
El Seibo.– A four-year-old boy was injured by a gunshot on Monday night, in an incident recorded in the Villa Guerrero sector, in the province of El Seibo. The minor was immediately transferred to the Dr. Teófilo Hernández Hospital, where he remains admitted under medical observation. According to preliminary reports, his condition is stable. You […]
WASHINGTON (EFE).– There is a before and after Tiger Woods in the history of golf. As he turns 50 this Tuesday, the American celebrates a career that revolutionized the sport, expanded its global reach and turned it into an unprecedented cultural phenomenon, although also marked by injuries, personal scandals and a high physical cost. You […]
Paris.- The police officer who received a donation of 60,300 euros from Kylian Mbappé for his work protecting the French national team during the 2022 World Cup has been sanctioned with early retirement, 'Le Monde' reported this Tuesday. However, the newspaper pointed out that this 57-year-old riot officer, known as 'Momo' and who has been […]
São Paulo.- Isabelle Marciniak, who was the Brazilian youth rhythmic gymnastics champion in 2021 and was a young promise of the discipline, died on Wednesday at the age of 18, reported the Paranaense Gymnastics Federation. Marciniak died from Hodgkin's disease, a type of cancer that attacks the lymphatic system, according to the federation, cited by […]
SANTO DOMINGO.– The 2025 season of world golf was defined by great feats, established figures, and the emergence of new talents. The dominance of American Scottie Scheffler, the historic Grand Slam of Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy, and the dramatic victory of Europe over the United States in the Ryder Cup were some of the milestones […]
SANTO DOMINGO.– The Águilas Cibaeñas, leaders of the regular season standings, opened this Wednesday the Re-entry Draft of the Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League (LIDOM) by selecting as their first pick infielder Cristhian Adames, belonging to the Tigres del Licey. You may be interested in:Adames moves from Licey to Águilas as the first pick of […]
Beijing.- China declared this Thursday that the dispute over the operation of the TikTok video application in the US must be resolved "through cooperation" and "in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations". The spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, He Yongqian, spoke out after information emerged about the platform's agreements with three investors to create […]
Science Writing- An Ariane 6 rocket from the European Space Agency (ESA) has taken off from the spaceport in French Guiana with two new satellites on board that will join the Galileo constellation and provide greater robustness to the European navigation program, which serves more than half of the world's population. At 5:01 (GMT), as […]
New York .- The technology OpenAI has denied being responsible for the suicide of a 16-year-old who took his own life after interacting with ChatGPT for months, and has attributed his case to an "improper use" of the tool. "The injuries and damages alleged by the plaintiffs were caused or contributed (…) by the misuse, […]
Miami (USA).- NASA launched three missions into space this Wednesday that seek to map the heliosphere, the layer that surrounds and protects the solar system, to critically monitor space weather and to study how the Earth's upper atmosphere responds to the solar wind. The three missions took off from Florida on a SpaceX Falcon 9 […]
Nvidia is no longer just a graphics card manufacturer. The company founded in 1993 by Jensen Huang, Chris Malachowsky, and Curtis Priem, which was born with the vision of bringing 3D graphics to video games, has become the most valuable company on the planet, surpassing Apple and Microsoft with a capitalization of around $4.3 trillion. […]
Caracas.- The Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, said on Tuesday that "fake news" about his "noble" country Venezuela is being broadcast in the United States, at a time when Washington maintains a military deployment in the Caribbean under the argument of combating drug trafficking that, he claims, originates from the oil-producing country. "Everything they say is […]
New York.- Tatiana Schlossberg, daughter of Caroline Kennedy and granddaughter of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy, died at the age of 35 from terminal cancer, the JFK Library Foundation reported this Tuesday. "Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always live in our hearts," the institution stated in a brief statement released […]
Rio de Janeiro.- On the eve of a party that expects 2.5 million people, the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro received this Tuesday from the Guinness World Records the title that certifies it as the organizer of the largest New Year's Eve party in the world. The title was received by the mayor of […]
Port-au-Prince.- After a year marked by the violence of armed gangs, which left thousands dead, Haiti is looking ahead to 2026, the year in which presidential, legislative, and municipal elections are expected to be held after almost five years without an elected government at the polls. The Presidential Transition Council (CPT), established in April 2024 […]
Washington.- The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of United States carried out a drone strike last week against a port facility in Venezuela, in what constitutes the first known US operation inside the country, reported this Monday the New York Times. According to the newspaper, the attack targeted a pier that U.S. officials believe was used […]
After achieving fame through the screen of Nickelodeon, it was revealed that Tylor Chase lives in homelessness. As expected, fans viralized the fact through social media in search of help for the child actor and, it was then, when his former colleague Daniel Curtis Lee, took action on the matter. Daniel hosted Tylor Chase in […]
Bangkok.– The Southern Bangkok Kwaeng Court sentenced Jakkapong “Anne” Jakrajutatip, co-owner of the Miss Universe Organization and founder of the JKN Global Group conglomerate, after finding her guilty of fraud in a corporate bond investment. According to the ruling, Jakrajutatip and her company deceived an investor by presenting false information and concealing the financial crisis […]
New York.- The Dominican artist Aramis Camilo, known worldwide as El Padrino del Merengue, has been officially proclaimed by the New York State Assembly, United States as Global Ambassador of Merengue, in recognition of his artistic career, his contributions to Dominican culture and his international impact for more than four decades. This recognition was granted […]
Puerto Rico.- Mayra Nevárez Torres, the woman accused of causing the death of Justin Santos, brother of the urban artist Arcángel, was sentenced this Monday to 15 years in prison, after the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico upheld the determination that the sentence should be served in prison and not under house arrest. The sentence […]
Los Angeles (USA).- Beyoncé became the fifth artist to reach billionaire status, thus entering the exclusive list published by Forbes, which also includes Taylor Swift, her husband, Jay-Z, Rihanna, and Bruce Springsteen. In the last year, the pop singer started her 'Cowboy Carter' tour, based on her eponymous album inspired by country music. Over 32 […]
In the Dominican Republic, presidents don't fall because of the opposition. They fall because of something more intimate and devastating: their own family. When corruption shares the same last name as the presidential band, it ceases to be a case and becomes a sentence. It's not a contract that is judged: it's the entire credibility […]
In 2015, an internal crisis within the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) forced the leadership of that organization to promote a constitutional reform to enable President Danilo Medina, who had been elected in 2012 through a constitution that prohibited consecutive re-election. Medina was eligible to try to return in 2020, that is, after a period, a […]
For days, Leonardo Aguilera has been the target of a campaign as evidently coordinated as it is poorly executed. Defamation, slander, and half-truths circulate on networks and certain media with suspicious synchronicity. Who's sending them? Who's biting their nails? The formula is old: fabricate scandals where they don't exist, repeat lies until they seem like […]
In 2025, live news streaming via YouTube on smart TVs leaves traditional television behind and transforms news consumption in the Dominican Republic.By: Pavel De Camps Vargas Who's dominating your home screen today? It's not traditional television. In the Dominican Republic, YouTube has taken over the television in this 2025, redefining the map of news consumption. […]
"I am a tolerant and democratic president, but everything has a limit... We will continue to govern for the people and, for that reason, I say to all pre-candidates and their coordinators: proselitizing acts to officials are not allowed. If they want to campaign, they must leave their positions." Thus spoke the head of state, […]
Santo Domingo.- Economist Haivanjoe Ng Cortiñas predicted this Monday that 2026 will mark a turning point in the fiscal and financial dynamics of the Dominican Republic, because it will be the year in which debt service will reach its greatest pressure, shifting the debate from the stock - how much is owed - to the […]
The banking entity stands out in the High Financial Inclusion category, in the first edition of the national ranking of the Superintendency of Banks. Santo Domingo.- Banco BHD obtained Gold in the first Financial Inclusion Ranking 2025, conducted by the Superintendency of Banks (SB), reaffirming its leadership for its inclusive practices. BHD achieved the high […]
Santo Domingo.- The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic announced this Tuesday that it is maintaining its monetary policy interest rate (MPR) at 5.25% per annum, after taking into consideration the levels of global uncertainty and recent inflationary pressures, mainly associated with the impact of climatic phenomena on food prices. In a statement, the Dominican […]
Philip Morris Dominicana recognized the leadership of President Luis Abinader and the progress of the Dominican Republic in combating illicit trade, following the publication of the Illicit Trade Index 2025, which positions the country among the least vulnerable in Latin America to this phenomenon. The Dominican Republic advanced to 50th place out of 188 countries […]
Beyond the physical discomfort caused by blackouts, their effects also extend to mental health, work performance, and the learning process, creating an impact that affects all areas of daily life. In recent months, the Dominican Republic has increased levels of dissatisfaction with the national energy system, due to multiple factors that affect and disrupt the […]
Lima.- More than 10,000 kilometers separate the tables of Peru and Italy, but at Christmas there is a common element on the tablecloth: the panetón or panettone, the sweet bread filled with raisins and candied fruits that is enjoyed on both sides of the Atlantic as a legacy of the migration of the European country […]
During the December holidays, tables are filled with traditional dishes such as turkey, ham, and punch. However, between gatherings, reheated meals, and long preparation days, the risks associated with food safety also increase, especially when food spends too much time out of refrigeration or is handled incorrectly. In fact, the Dominican Republic registers each year […]
Beijing.- A study published this month in the scientific journal Science of Food concludes that a diet with a moderate proportion of lard reduced the accumulation of body fat and inflammation levels in laboratory mice, compared to diets based on certain vegetable oils. The research, led by a team of Chinese scientists from the Hunan […]
The Christmas holidays are accompanied by copious meals, irregular schedules, increased alcohol consumption, and an increase in social and family stress. This can affect our night's rest, a fundamental aspect for physical and mental health. Pulmonologists offer recommendations for better sleep at Christmas. In the year SEPAR 2025-2026 of Sleep Respiratory Disorders (SRD), an initiative […]
Professor Franklin Joseph, a specialist in endocrinology, diabetes and obesity and founder of Dr. Frank's Weight Loss Clinic in London, states that food at Christmas alone rarely causes fat gain, but sitting around doing nothing does. In an article published by Dailymail, the expert points out that inactivity has a huge detrimental effect on our […]
If anything has been highlighted by the prolonged Haitian crisis, it is the historical debt that the Dominican Republic has with its own border. The provinces that guard that line of more than 390 kilometers not only face the direct consequences of the collapse of the Haitian state, but have also been, for decades, forgotten […]
Without a doubt, the tourism sector represents one of the greatest successes of the governments of President Luis Abinader, an area that he already knew well before his arrival at the Presidency of the Republic, due to his experience as a local businessman. Since his swearing-in in August 2020, the Tourism Cabinet was implemented, coordinated […]
This July 4th, the United States commemorates the 249th anniversary of its independence, a date that marks the beginning of a nation forged in the fight for freedom, civil rights, and self-determination. Since then, this feat has been celebrated in multiple cultural expressions that exalt patriotic pride and the sense of national belonging. However, on […]
Today we proudly and gratefully celebrate the fourth anniversary of De Último Minuto, a project that was born with the firm conviction of transforming the way information is reported in the Dominican Republic. In these four years, we have witnessed —and been protagonists— of a revolution in digital journalism, marked by immediacy, technological innovation, and […]
On the eve of celebrating the fourth anniversary of De Último Minuto, we reaffirm our commitment to innovation, technology and, above all, to you: our readers. We are driven by the constant desire to evolve, to do things differently and to keep up with the times. Therefore, today we present two new products that will […]
Santo Domingo. - In the Dominican Republic, a new controversy shakes national journalism. Several communicators have been publicly accused of receiving monthly funds from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), with the alleged aim of influencing public opinion against the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD).
According to publications spread on social networks and digital media, they would have received payments exceeding ten thousand dollars, channeled through civil society organizations.
The journalists mentioned have categorically denied receiving money from USAID. Furthermore, the Dominican College of Journalists (CDP) and the National Union of Press Workers (SNTP) came to their defense, demanding concrete evidence regarding what they consider a smear campaign.
Given the seriousness of the accusations, Marino Zapete, Edith Febles, Altagracia Salazar, and Mariasela Álvarez filed criminal complaints for defamation against those who accused them: communicators Juan Aníbal Arrendel Núñez, Alfredo de Dios de la Cruz Carvajal, Pedro Manuel Casals, and Aquiles Jiménez Fernández.
One of those mentioned, Alfredo de Dios de la Cruz Carvajal, has defended his statements, assuring that they are based on “legitimate information” and that he possesses documentation that supports his claims. He also maintains that some of the journalists who are suing him today “would not withstand an audit of the advertising contracts received from the current government”.
The case has escalated even further with the inclusion of a new lawsuit against Alfredo de la Cruz, this time filed by the deputy Gory Moya, also for alleged defamation.
Beyond the courts, the situation has reopened a fundamental debate: To what extent can international funds participate in institutional strengthening without crossing the line into political interference? Where does cooperation end and manipulation begin?
The truth is that USAID's participation in Dominican social and media projects is not new. Most of its funds are awarded through public calls. However, this controversy has called into question the transparency of those relationships and has left a key question unanswered: who is right? That remains to be seen.
Santiago. – An inmate of the Rafey Men's Correction and Rehabilitation Center (CCR) staged an attempted escape on Tuesday afternoon, which led to a large security deployment in the vicinity of the prison. The man was finally located and re-arrested inside a house near the penitentiary. The inmate, who verbally identified himself as Franklin Star, […]
San Juan.- The United States Border Patrol in Puerto Rico (CBP, for its acronym in English) announced this Tuesday that it seized more than 420 kilos of cocaine, valued at more than 6.7 million dollars on the black market, in a vessel from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic "Our agents remain vigilant and committed to protecting […]
Santo Domingo.– The National Police reported that a gang dedicated to the dispossession of motorcycles and belongings from drivers of digital platforms was dismantled, after an operation carried out in different sectors of the Los Alcarrizos municipality. According to the official report, the incident originated around 8:45 p.m., when authorities were alerted about the theft […]
Labor Code, freedom of expression law and independent candidacies, among the pending initiatives for 2026 Santo Domingo.- The current legislature of the National Congress will conclude on January 12, 2026 and, although the balance highlights important approved initiatives, there are still projects of great relevance and high-intensity debates that will remain pending and will mark […]
El Seibo.– A four-year-old boy was injured by a gunshot on Monday night, in an incident recorded in the Villa Guerrero sector, in the province of El Seibo. The minor was immediately transferred to the Dr. Teófilo Hernández Hospital, where he remains admitted under medical observation. According to preliminary reports, his condition is stable. You […]
Santo Domingo. – The Dominican Republic reached a historic record in the tourism sector by registering more than 900,000 international visitors by air during the month of December, the highest figure ever achieved in a single month. The announcement was made by the Minister of Tourism, David Collado, through his Instagram account, where he highlighted […]
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