Santo Domingo Norte. — The father of the teenager Yeslin García, reported missing in Villa Mella, stated that the friend who was with his daughter for the last time has offered contradictory versions of what happened in the interrogation carried out by the authorities, which has generated confusion around the case. In a telephone conversation […]
La Romana. - A tourist reportedly died on the night of this Sunday after a serious traffic accident recorded on the curve of the 10 of Cumayasa, on the Autovía del Este, within the municipality of Villa Hermosa, La Romana province. The bus, which was carrying foreigners, lost control on the well-known "devil's curve" when […]
La Romana.- Units of the National Emergency and Security Attention System 911 are assisting injured people after a traffic accident that occurred in the municipality of Villa Hermosa, La Romana province, where a bus was involved. The entity specified that upon receiving the alert, it activated the corresponding protocols, coordinating the mobilization of 12 ambulances, […]
La Romana.- A traffic accident involving a bus was reported this Sunday in the municipality of Villa Hermosa, La Romana province, which generated the rapid mobilization of several rescue and security institutions. According to preliminary reports, six Health units were dispatched to the scene to assist potential injured individuals, as well as a unit from […]
President Luis Abinader ordered the immediate intervention of the affected areas in the municipality of Gaspar Hernández, after the intense rains caused the Joba River to overflow. During a tour of the impacted areas, the president spoke with residents and merchants to verify the damage and announced compensation for those who registered losses. Abinader explained […]
SANTO DOMINGO, RD. – The president of the Dominican Olympic Committee, Garibaldy Bautista, held a meeting with a delegation from the national and international water skiing community to learn about concerns related to the preparation of this discipline for the Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026. You may be interested in:Gilberto Soriano is […]
SANTO DOMINGO.– Guatemalan Yesid Pira prevailed with authority in the demanding third mountain stage of the 47th National Independence Cycling Tour, held on the Santo Domingo–Rancho Arriba (San José de Ocoa) route, with a distance of 158 kilometers. You may be interested in:National Independence Cycling Tour: Wilmer Paredes wins the second stage; Cedeño retains the […]
SANTO DOMINGO. – Colombian Wilmer Paredes starred in an explosive finish to win the second stage of the 47th Vuelta Ciclística Independencia Nacional on Wednesday, while Dominican Danielky Cedeño retained the lead in the general classification. You may be interested in:National Independence Cycling Tour: Danielky Cedeño conquers the first stage in La Romana The stage […]
SANTO DOMINGO, R.D. – Within the framework of the celebrations for the Month of the Homeland, the National Institute of Physical Education (INEFI) organized this Tuesday a student march that brought together more than 600 high school students, from 30 educational centers in the National District. You may be interested in:Dominican Republic will host the […]
Washington. – Legendary boxers Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao will face each other again on September 19 in Las Vegas, United States, eleven years after starring in one of the most media-covered fights in the history of professional boxing. You may be interested in: Font wants to name Messi honorary president and have him […]
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader informed, during his accountability, a series of strategic agreements with global technology companies that consolidate the Dominican Republic as a key destination for the economy of the future, innovation and high value-added investment. As part of the vision of sustainable growth and productive diversification, the president highlighted the signing of […]
New York, Feb 26 (EFE).- Instagram has announced that "next week" it will begin to notify parents if their teenage child "attempts to repeatedly search for terms related to suicide or self-harm" on its social network, according to its parent company, Meta, announced this Thursday. You may be interested in: Keys to the Seedance phenomenon, […]
Beijing.- A year after DeepSeek shook the global artificial intelligence (AI) industry with its 'chatbot', China returns to the center of the technological debate with the hyperrealistic videos of Seedance 2.0, ByteDance's video tool that opens a new battle in the sector and rekindles the controversy over copyright in Hollywood. Since its launch this month, […]
Security in web browsers is more crucial than ever, as they have become one of the main targets of cybercriminals. Chrome, the most used browser worldwide, constantly faces attempts to exploit vulnerabilities, forcing Google to quickly release patches to protect its users. Recently, the company has released an emergency update that fixes the first zero-day vulnerability of […]
Santo Domingo.– HONOR positioned itself as the fastest-growing international smartphone manufacturer in 2025, recording an expansion of 55% in shipments during the first three quarters of the year, according to a report by the analysis firm Omdia. The study places the company as the most dynamic brand among the top 10 global sellers, driven by […]
La Paz,.- The number of fatalities from the accident of a military money-carrying plane registered last Friday in Bolivia increased to 24, reported this Monday the regional commander of the Police, Heriberto Valencia, after the discovery of another vehicle under the crashed aircraft. By the weekend, 22 deaths had been counted, but in the last […]
New York.- The President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated this Sunday that a transition like the one in Venezuela, after US forces arrested Nicolás Maduro in Caracas, is the "perfect scenario" for Iran. "What we did in Venezuela, I think, is the perfect scenario", Trump assured in a phone interview with The New […]
The Israeli Army announced a new wave of attacks against Iran, particularly against the "heart of Tehran", the capital of the Islamic republic, in an offensive that has not ceased since the United States and Israel bombed the country on Saturday, unleashing a regional war escalation. "The Air Force, under the direction of the Intelligence […]
Mahmud Ahmadinejad, who was President of Iran between 2005 and 2013, died in one of the air strikes organized by Israel and the United States, according to what was stated this Sunday by the agency Iton Gadol and the Israeli newspaper The Jerusalem Post. According to reports, the bombing directly impacted his residence in Narnak, northeast of Tehran. As detailed, the attack […]
New York.- Authorities in the United States are investigating whether the shooting that caused the death of two people in Austin (Texas) is related to the attacks on Iran within the framework of the joint operation with Israel that began on Saturday, as reported by The Washington Post this Sunday. Two people close to the […]
San Juan/Miami (USA).- The singer Arcángel announced this Monday the dates for the first stage of his tour 'La 8va Maravilla World Tour 20 Aniversario', which will begin on May 13 in Barcelona and will pass through 12 countries and 18 cities until concluding on September 26 in Costa Rica. The tour accompanies the release […]
SANTO DOMINGO.– This Tuesday will begin the sale of tickets for the expected concert that the Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Kany García will offer on May 30, 2026 at the Quisqueya Stadium, as part of her “Kany García Tour 2026”. The exclusive presale will be held with a 15% discount for Visa Banreservas cardholders through UEPATICKETS.COM […]
The charismatic influencer Andy de la Cruz, better known as "La Fruta", was one of the great protagonists of the show "Alofoke en el Agganis", where he unleashed laughter with his spontaneous and fun style. The winner of the second season of the reality show La Casa de Alofoke demonstrated why he has become one […]
After his presentation at the Agganis Arena in Boston, the typical merengue singer El Blachy spoke with De Último Minuto, where he expressed how he felt about his participation in “Alofoke at the Agganis,” highlighting that beyond the spectacle, the moment represented a firm step in the international projection of typical merengue. The artist expressed […]
Santo Domingo Norte.- The departure of Enerolisa Núñez has left a deep void in the culture of Villa Mella, affirmed Armando Brazobán Sepúlveda, King of the Brotherhood of the Holy Spirit, highlighting the spiritual and cultural impact of the renowned bearer of the salve. “Enerolisa was an icon of the salve here in Villa Mella. […]
Although the Central Electoral Board has not officially kicked off the presidential pre-campaign for 2028, the Dominican political scene shows unequivocal signs of early activation. The main parties are moving as if the contest were underway, multiplying events, refining speeches and appealing to polls to legitimize positions, in a context where public opinion is beginning […]
A country can ignite from a chat: WhatsApp sets the agenda before the media. A single forward surpasses any headline. In the digital age, the real information crisis doesn't ignite in the newsrooms of a media outlet, nor on the front pages of newspapers: it begins in a simple WhatsApp chat. Before any media outlet […]
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 […]
Santo Domingo, DR. – The president of the Dominican Federation of Merchants (FDC), Iván de Jesús García, held a meeting with representatives of the Association of Border Exporters of Cement and Construction Materials (ASOEXPOFRONCEM), in order to strengthen trade with Haiti and promote the sustainable development of border communities. García presented a review on the […]
Santo Domingo.- The President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, expressed optimism this Friday about the country's economic future, announced that the Government will install a network of dry ports on the border with Haiti, and highlighted that the nation has a rare earth reserve of over 150 million tons. In his annual address on […]
Santo Domingo. — The political leader Tomás Hernández Alberto stated that in the Dominican Republic “nowadays you can buy more with the salary than what you could buy four years ago”, referring to the impact of salary increases compared to inflation, during the special broadcast of the newspaper De Último Minuto. Hernández Alberto explained that, […]
President Luis Abinader announced in his accountability report this Friday that the Dominican government signed a historic agreement with the American company LOD Holdings for the development of a commercial spaceport in Oviedo, in Pedernales. "Before May 2028, we are going to send a satellite or a rocket from Pedernales, so they believe it," the […]
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic decided to maintain its interest rate at 5.25% annually, after analyzing the recent increase in "uncertainty" global in the commercial policy of the United States, as well as the "inflation" recorded in the supply of food prices. The Dominican Central Bank issued this Wednesday a document in which it reported that […]
Bogotá, Colombia.- The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, inaugurated the Dominican stand at the tourism fair La Vitrina de ANATO, which began this Wednesday in Bogotá, Colombia and will run until Friday. Accompanied by businessmen, bankers, diplomats and other sector actors, Minister Collado cut the ribbon, after assuring that he will continue making his greatest […]
Madrid, Spain.- Dominican journalist Cristian Santana presented a new installment of his program Sabor de la Calle, this time broadcasting from the city of Madrid, where he toured some of the most emblematic gastronomic points of the Spanish capital, combining local tradition with the authentic flavor of the Dominican community abroad. During the tour, Santana […]
Miami, Florida. — In a context where artificial intelligence redefines competitiveness globally, Dominican Jack Mateo, developed a strategic agenda at the Miami Dade College (MDC), focused on training in AI applied to the business sector. The AI expert held a meeting with Pedro Santos, Executive Director of Emerging Technologies at MDC, in which initiatives aimed […]
Santo Domingo. – The General Directorate of Livestock, headed by its director, Abel Madera, made a solemn floral offering at the Altar de la Patria, as part of the commemorative acts of the 182nd anniversary of the National Independence. The ceremony was held in honor of the Founding Fathers: Juan Pablo Duarte, Francisco del Rosario […]
A sleep specialist assures that intimacy before bed can promote a deeper and more restorative rest. According to the specialist, if a person has difficulty falling asleep, having sex before sleeping could help them relax and sleep better during the night. The benefit is not solely due to physical effort. When intimacy occurs with someone […]
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 […]
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In the interventions, 66 raids were carried out and 974 people were arrestedSanto Domingo.- Agents of the National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD) and members of the Public Ministry, seized more than 141,000 grams of different narcotics, weapons, money and other evidence, in joint operations, carried out during the first days of the month of August.
In about 66 raids and hundreds of operations, the operational units arrested 974 people and seized 104,010 grams of alleged cocaine, 33,099 of marijuana, 4,333 of crack, 257 grams of hashish, 155 of tusi, 7.40 of methamphetamines, as well as 70 ecstasy pills for a total of 141,863 grams.
In the interventions, the security forces also seized 05 firearms, 21 knives, 43 motorcycles, 247 cell phones, 50 communication radios, 02 bulletproof vests, 106 scales, 06 slot machines, bundles of sheaths, scissors, containers, money in pesos and dollars, among other evidence, used for the packaging and preparation of narcotics.
"Agents and prosecutors, as part of joint strategies, have stepped up the offensive against micro-drug trafficking, hitting and dismantling networks in neighborhoods and provinces throughout the country."
"Those arrested in this new offensive against the crime of drug trafficking were handed over to the Public Ministry to determine coercive measures in the coming hours for violation of law 50-88, on drugs and controlled substances."
Authorities have reinforced operations against micro-trafficking, managing to seize, during the last few months, more than six million grams of cocaine, heroin, marijuana, crack, ecstasy, tusi, methamphetamines and other substances.
Joint operations to attack, pursue, and eradicate drug trafficking and sales will continue to be carried out throughout the national territory, as a way to continue bringing more tranquility and security to all citizens.
Santo Domingo Norte. — The father of the teenager Yeslin García, reported missing in Villa Mella, stated that the friend who was with his daughter for the last time has offered contradictory versions of what happened in the interrogation carried out by the authorities, which has generated confusion around the case. In a telephone conversation […]
La Romana. - A tourist reportedly died on the night of this Sunday after a serious traffic accident recorded on the curve of the 10 of Cumayasa, on the Autovía del Este, within the municipality of Villa Hermosa, La Romana province. The bus, which was carrying foreigners, lost control on the well-known "devil's curve" when […]
La Romana.- Units of the National Emergency and Security Attention System 911 are assisting injured people after a traffic accident that occurred in the municipality of Villa Hermosa, La Romana province, where a bus was involved. The entity specified that upon receiving the alert, it activated the corresponding protocols, coordinating the mobilization of 12 ambulances, […]
La Romana.- A traffic accident involving a bus was reported this Sunday in the municipality of Villa Hermosa, La Romana province, which generated the rapid mobilization of several rescue and security institutions. According to preliminary reports, six Health units were dispatched to the scene to assist potential injured individuals, as well as a unit from […]
President Luis Abinader ordered the immediate intervention of the affected areas in the municipality of Gaspar Hernández, after the intense rains caused the Joba River to overflow. During a tour of the impacted areas, the president spoke with residents and merchants to verify the damage and announced compensation for those who registered losses. Abinader explained […]
The National Police of the Dominican Republic, through its internal control bodies, reported the suspension and availability to the Public Ministry of several agents, including a colonel and a captain, following the opening of an investigation into the alleged theft of money during an investigative process in the province of San Cristóbal. The institution explained […]
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