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Santo Domingo. - The artist, Alex Bueno, revealed through an audio published on his Instagram social network, that he underwent surgery in New York City and that "thanks to God and the Virgin" everything went "very well".
Okay, according to the information provided through the singer's official social media, Bueno is in very good spirits, happy about his Latin Grammy nomination, eager to return to the stage, with a positive attitude, but committed to his prompt recovery, following the medical recommendations to the letter, including: several days of absolute rest and routine check-ups.
Well, he underwent brain surgery in a New York health center to correct a small lesion, a procedure from which he did very well and is at home recovering.
"I just had a small surgery, with God and the Virgin everything went well, so there's Alex for a while," said the merengue singer in an audio.
Nationals
Government assists over 150 families with belongings in Pantoja and Palmarejo
Pantoja, Los Alcarrizos. – The Dominican government, through the Directorate of Strategic and Special Projects of the Presidency (Propeep), continued this Thursday the delivery of household goods to families affected by the floods caused by the trough of April 8 in the municipal districts of Pantoja and Palmarejo, in the municipality of Los Alcarrizos. During […]
Two dead and one seriously injured in motorcycle accident on Bayaguana–Copey highway
Bayaguana, Monte Plata. – Two young people lost their lives on Wednesday afternoon after a tragic accident occurred in the community of Cocinero, on the road that connects the municipality of Bayaguana with Copey. The deceased were identified as Jhon Javier Gutiérrez Mejía and Yeison de León Otañe, both residents of Bayaguana. According to preliminary […]
Merchant is attacked for refusing to give a bottle of rum on credit in Castañuelas
Castañuelas, Montecristi. – A merchant was injured after being attacked inside his business in an event that has generated concern among the residents of this community in the northwest of the country. The incident occurred in a commercial establishment known as Supermercado Toribio, where, according to reports, a man nicknamed “Chito” entered the place and, […]
Police capture "Cacón", implicated in assault on students caught on video in SDE
Santo Domingo Este.- The National Police reported the capture of a man identified as one of the alleged perpetrators of an assault against two students, which occurred in broad daylight and whose video was widely circulated on social media. This is Alex Méndez Batista, alias “Cacón”, 31 years old, who was arrested in the Ensanche […]
Prison for man linked to deaths of at least four people
Santo Domingo.- At the request of the Public Ministry, a court of the National District imposed three months of preventive detention, as a coercive measure, in two of four processes against a Dominican deported from the United States, linked to the death of at least four people in different violent events. The Judicial Office of […]
Sports
Dedicate 2026 women's superior tournament to Milagros Ortiz Bosch
Santo Domingo.- The National District Basketball Association (Abadina) announced this Thursday the 40th Women's Superior Basketball Tournament (TBSF Distrito 2026), which is scheduled to begin on Friday, May 22nd of this year and for the Seaboard Cup. The dedication fell upon the legendary political leader Doña Milagros Ortiz Bosch, general director of Governmental Ethics and […]
Santo Domingo opens karate qualifier for the Central American Games
SANTO DOMINGO. – With the participation of athletes from more than 20 countries, the Karate Qualifying Championship begins this Thursday, which will award 144 places for the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026. You may be interested in: Minister Kelvin Cruz delivers RD$178 million more to the COD for athlete preparation The […]
Bike Kite Fest 2026: sport, music, and culture come together at the most ambitious festival in the Caribbean
Santo Domingo. The Dominican Republic is preparing to host one of the most innovative events in its history: the Bike Kite Fest 2026, a proposal that fuses sport, music, and culture into a unique experience. You may be interested in:Luis Polonia Jr. takes over as general manager of the Dominican team for Santo Domingo 2026 […]
National team shines at the Pan American Games and consolidates its growth on the international scene
LIMA, PERU — The Dominican Badminton Team signed an outstanding performance by winning the silver medal at the Pan American Air Badminton Championship, a result that secured their qualification for the next World Championship of the discipline. You may be interested in: Asencio, a surprising absence from Real Madrid's Champions League return list The Quisqueyan […]
Karate will hold a qualifier for the 2026 Games with more than 165 athletes from 20 countries
SANTO DOMINGO. — The Dominican Karate Federation announced the holding of the Karate Qualifying Championship towards the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games, an event that will take place from April 16 to 18 at the Fencing Pavilion of the Olympic Center. You may be interested in:McIlroy revalidates the green jacket and conquers his second […]
Technology
Parts of a buried ship predating the Vikings discovered in Norway
On a remote island in northern Norway, archaeologists made a discovery that challenges everything that was known about the history of the Vikings. Under the burial mound of Herlaugshaugen, in Leka, a team of researchers found 29 iron rivets and wooden remains that, according to radiocarbon analyses, date back to the year 700 AD. The […]
Spain will have its first highway with a speed limit controlled by AI in real time
The AP-7 highway in Spain has become the first national laboratory where the maximum speed will no longer be a fixed figure, but rather a variable managed by intelligence This will be a significant change in traffic management and road safety, where the traditional speed limits of 120 km/h become flexible, adjusting in real time […]
La Guerra Fría llega internet con el nuevo Telón de Acero digital
Moscú.- El presidente ruso, Vladímir Putin, llega 20 años más tarde que la China comunista a la hora de censurar internet, por lo que se ve obligado a tomar medidas más radicales para garantizar el control absoluto de la red por medio de un nuevo telón de acero digital. Mientras en el cortafuegos chino la […]
Artemis II hará menos distancia en su reingreso para reducir el calor extremo en la nave
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Miami (EE.UU.).- La misión Artemis II de la NASA reingresará a la Tierra con una trayectoria más directa que la que tomó Artemis I para reducir las posibilidades de que el escudo térmico sufra daños que pongan en peligro a los cuatro astronautas. "Estamos utilizando un perfil de entrada elevado. La duración de la entrada […]
Regreso de Artemis II a la Tierra: La prueba de fuego con velocidad y temperatura extremas
Miami.- Los cuatro astronautas de Artemis II que hicieron historia esta semana al alcanzar la órbita lunar en más de medio siglo se enfrentan este viernes al reingreso a la Tierra, una maniobra tan crítica como el despegue, con una caída a una velocidad 45 veces mayor que la de un avión y temperaturas que […]
International
Introducing Yuji, the little Mexican monkey who finds comfort in a stuffed animal
Mexico — Yuji, a six-week-old patas monkey in Mexico, wakes up every day clinging to a stuffed dog. More than a toy, this plush companion acts as a surrogate mother after the small primate was rejected by his own mother, Kamaria, a first-time mother unable to establish a maternal bond. Weighing just 673 grams (1.4 […]
Pakistan and Qatar coordinate efforts for a new round of negotiations between the United States and Iran
The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, met this Thursday in Doha with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, as part of a regional tour aimed at reactivating the peace process between Washington and Tehran. Both leaders highlighted the need to promote a second round of talks, following the failure of […]
Kenya sentences Chinese citizen to one year in prison for smuggling about 2,200 ants
Nairobi.- The Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Tribunal in Kenya sentenced this Wednesday a Chinese citizen to one year in prison and to the payment of a fine of one million Kenyan shillings (about 7,100 euros) for attempting to illegally take at least 2,200 live ants out of the country. Magistrate Irene Gichobi delivered the sentence […]
Man dies after falling from a boat as bad weather elevates risks on Florida coasts
A 63-year-old man died after falling from a boat while sailing with his family in waters near St. Petersburg, Florida. The victim, identified as Tony Le, was reported missing on Saturday morning, which generated a large search operation by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, according to official information. The incident occurred while state and federal […]
Almost 5,000 people have been arrested in Venezuela this year, according to the police chief
Caracas .- A total of 4,919 people have been arrested in Venezuela this year, reported the director of the Scientific, Criminal, and Criminalistic Investigations Corps (CICPC), Douglas Rico, according to a note published this Tuesday by the Ministry of Interior, which does not specify the crimes of those arrested. In his Telegram channel, the State […]
Entertainment
Electrical problems generate concern in "Planeta Alofoke"
Santo Domingo, RD. – Thursday night was marked by unexpected moments in the reality show “Planeta Alofoke”, after technical and electrical failures that affected the normal development of prime time. Everything happened when the broadcast, scheduled for 9:00 p.m., was delayed. Faced with the situation, businessman Santiago Matías, CEO of Alofoke Media Group, explained the […]
Shakira and Béle launch official video for “Algo Tú”
MIAMI.- Superstar Shakira, multiple GRAMMY® and Latin GRAMMY® award winner, and rising Colombian artist Beéle, released the video for their new song “ALGO TÚ”. Directed by Shakira and Jaume De Laiguana, the video shows Shakira and Beéle perfectly synchronized as they dance through the streets of Barranquilla, the hometown of both artists.One of the main […]
Randy Nota Loca presents “Blackout” with Dei V, third preview of his anticipated album
The artist also sealed a millionaire alliance with Rimas Entertainment to boost their global reach and growth in the industry The singer-songwriter and urban genre icon "Randy Nota Loca" continues to consolidate his career within Latin music with the release of “Blackout”, his most recent single with Dei V, released on April 9th. The song […]
Dominican artist Tokischa releases her first musical album
Santo Domingo, RD. – Dominican Latin Grammy-nominated artist Tokischa has just released her highly anticipated debut album “Amor & Droga” (Love & Drugs), a 17-track project that positions itself as the most intimate of her career and marks a turning point both artistically and personally. This album was positioned as one of the most anticipated […]
Massive Elimination Shakes Alofoke Planet: 4 Participants Leave the Competition
Santo Domingo, RD.- The morning of this Thursday was full of surprises in the reality show Planeta Alofoke, after the first mass elimination of the season took place. The eliminated participants were the urban artist Messiah, as well as the content creators Cristian Castro “La Gerencia”, Giova Kartoons and Laura Echeverría. These contestants left the […]
Opinion
The pre-campaign without an official starting gun, polls, activated machinery, and the succession dilemma that sets the path to 2028
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 […]
The new crisis doesn't start in the media, it starts on WhatsApp
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 […]
When corruption is not protected by the presidential band
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 […]
We have a permanent constitutional back and forth
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 […]
When the slander is coordinated and clumsy
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 […]
Economy
DR achieves milestone by surpassing the USD 1.4 billion export barrier in a single month
Santo Domingo.– The Dominican Republic has set a historic precedent by reaching USD 1,448.6 million in exports during the month of March of this 2026, which represents a year-on-year increase of 20.7% and an absolute variation of USD 248.9 million compared to the same month of 2025, positioning itself as the highest value recorded in the analyzed period for national exports. The export rebound was mainly […]
Executive Branch reactivates the lottery and gambling establishments regularization plan
Through Decree 197-26, the Executive Branch ordered the reactivation of the National Plan for the Regularization of lottery banks, points of sale, agencies, betting shops and other gambling operators, with the aim of completing the process of cleaning up, validating and formalizing the sector. The decision comes in response to the high volume of pending […]
A Mipymes e independientes le quedan 7 días para implementar la facturación electronica
La Dirección General de Impuestos Internos (DGII) reiteró a las Micro, Pequeñas y Medianas Empresas (MIPYMES), contribuyentes no clasificados y profesionales liberales que el próximo 15 de mayo de 2026 vence el plazo para acogerse a la Facturación Electrónica, conforme a lo establecido en la Ley núm. 32-23. En ese sentido, la institución llamó a […]
España y otros cuatro países europeos piden a la UE un nuevo impuesto a las energéticas
Bruselas.- Los ministros de Economía y Comercio de España, Alemania, Italia, Portugal y Austria, pidieron a la Comisión Europea a través de una carta publicada este sábado un impuesto a los beneficios de las energéticas para distribuir «de manera equitativa» las consecuencias de la guerra en Oriente Medio. «El conflicto en Oriente Medio ha provocado […]
El precio de la gasolina en EEUU sube a 4,08 dólares por galón por primera vez desde 2022
Nueva York.- El precio medio de la gasolina en Estados Unidos superó este jueves los 4,08 dólares por galón (3,78 litros) por primera vez desde agosto de 2022. Según datos de la asociación automovilística AAA, el promedio nacional se situó en 4,081 dólares, lo que supone más de un 30 % de crecimiento desde que […]
Style
Estudio revela que el lugar donde vives podría acelerar el envejecimiento de tu cerebro
Madrid.- Un equipo internacional de investigadores ha comprobado cómo el entorno, tanto físico como social, puede contribuir a acelerar o a retrasar el envejecimiento del cerebro y determinar la edad biológica de este órgano. El trabajo ha demostrado que la edad biológica del cerebro puede acelerarse o retrasarse en función de factores de riesgo y […]
Horóscopo del 01 de abril de 2026
Este día llega con una energía intensa que invita a tomar decisiones importantes y actuar con determinación. La influencia de los planetas impulsa cambios en lo laboral, el dinero y las relaciones, pero también pide prudencia al comunicarte y firmar acuerdos. ♈ Aries Día de impulso y decisiones rápidas. Evita actuar sin pensar.Números de la […]
The genes associated with autism risk are common to all ethnic groups, according to research
They have identified 35 genes significantly associated with autism in the Latin American cohort The genes associated with the risk of autism are, to a large extent, the same in people of different ethnic origins, according to research whose conclusions are published this Monday in the journal Nature Medicine. In the last decade, scientists have […]
Horoscope for March 27, 2026
This day arrives with an intense energy that invites you to make important decisions and act with determination. The influence of the planets drives changes in work, money, and relationships, but also asks for prudence when communicating and signing agreements. ♈ Aries Today you will feel a strong impulse to advance towards your goals. Channel […]
Announce fourth "Heroes of the Heart" walk to support children with cancer in Santiago
Santiago.- The Jesus with the Children Volunteer announced on the afternoon of this Monday the celebration of the fourth edition of the walk “Heroes of the Heart”, a solidarity day that seeks to raise awareness about childhood cancer and raise funds for the treatments of children treated in the Hematology-Oncology Unit of the Dr. Arturo […]
Editorial
Development for the border
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 […]
Tourism continues to grow
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 […]
The Independence of July 4th
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 […]
Four years reporting for you
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 […]
We are connected to the present, focused on the future
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 […]
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