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Washington.- United States President Donald Trump ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi to request the death penalty in Washington DC in all cases that meet the "applicable factors", in another measure justified under the federal takeover of the capital due to the alleged "uncontrolled crime" it is going through.
With this memorandum, Trump seeks to revive the death penalty in the capital, which had been abolished in 1981.
The order stipulates that the Attorney General for the District of Columbia shall seek the death penalty in all judicial proceedings where "applicable factors" exist.
Furthermore, add that giving priority to this measure deserves special attention in the face of the "threats to public safety" facing the city.
Nationals
Edesur Dominicana reports the dismissal of a brigadier accused of stealing wiring
Santo Domingo.- Edesur Dominicana reported the dismissal of a member of a contracting brigade caught on video while allegedly stealing the wiring that supplies electricity to a commercial establishment in the El Vergel sector of the National District. The electricity distribution company stated that as soon as it received the complaint, an investigation was initiated […]
ADOU and the Dominican Embassy in the US promote academic opportunities for the diaspora
Washington, D.C. — The Dominican Association of Universities (ADOU) and the Dominican Embassy in the United States are charting a strategic path to promote university training opportunities in the Dominican Republic aimed at Dominicans residing abroad. The ambassador of the Dominican Republic in the United States, María Isabel Castillo, received at the diplomatic headquarters Dr. […]
Arajet boosts medical tourism through alliance with Médico Express
Santo Domingo,. – Médico Express and Arajet signed a collaboration agreement aimed at strengthening medical and wellness tourism, positioning Santo Domingo as a competitive, accessible, and reliable destination for international medical care. The agreement, signed by Dr. Alejandro Cambiaso, executive president of Médico Express, and Víctor Pacheco, CEO and Founder of Arajet, seeks to generate […]
Fines of up to three minimum wages will be applied for misuse of electric scooters
Santo Domingo. – The National Institute of Transit and Land Transportation (INTRANT) announced the strengthening of controls and oversight to ensure strict compliance with the rules governing the use of electric scooters and other personal mobility devices in public spaces in the country, prioritizing pedestrian protection and road safety. The institution reminded that, in accordance […]
Fine Arts is working on the complete recovery of the electrical system of the Palace
Santo Domingo.- The General Directorate of Fine Arts (DGBA) reported that, following the short circuit registered at the end of last year in the Palace of Fine Arts of Santo Domingo, the necessary measures were immediately adopted to guarantee the continuity of administrative work and the artistic programming of the venue. As part of the […]
Sports
Abadina paves the way for modernization with the launch of its new digital platform
SANTO DOMINGO – The Basketball Association of the National District (Abadina) officially presented its new digital platform, a technological tool designed to strengthen institutional management and benefit the more than 30 affiliated clubs, as well as players, coaches, technicians, and leaders. You may be interested in:Dominican Republic tied with USA and was left at the doors of the FIFA U-17 […]
Norwegian Sturla Holm Laegreid makes his infidelity public after winning bronze in biathlon
Sports writing (EFE).- Norwegian Sturla Holm Laegreid, who won the bronze medal on Tuesday in the combined cross-country skiing and rifle shooting event of twenty kilometers at the Olympic Games of Milan Cortina (Italy), made public, in tears, an infidelity to his partner. You may be interested in:Samu Aghehowa, confirmed out of Spain for the […]
The kings of Spain award the best athletes, including the Dominican Marileidy Paulino
Madrid.- The kings of Spain awarded the best athletes of 2023 and 2024 this Wednesday, including Dominican athlete Marileidy Paulino, who received the Ibero-American Community Trophy of 2023 in recognition of the successes achieved that year, in which she won the gold medal in the 400 meters at the Budapest World Championships. Paulino, 29, became […]
Boxer Imane Khelif will undergo the necessary trials for the 2028 Olympic Games
Paris.- The Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, questioned for her gender and gold in the 66-kilo category at the Paris Olympic Games, stated that she has undergone hormonal treatments to lower her "natural" testosterone level and that she will take the necessary tests for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. "We all have different genetics, different hormone […]
La Patrulla del Monte celebrates the "El Triángulo" Rally in Constanza
CONSTANZA. – La Patrulla del Monte celebrated with resounding success, last weekend, the sixth edition of the rally “El Triángulo”, an event that brought together more than 500 competitors and left a significant impact on tourism and the economy of the northern region of the country. You may be interested in:r:INEFI inaugurates the first Community […]
Technology
TikTok says it's "categorically false" that it has an addictive design
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Brussels.- The Chinese platform TikTok said this Friday that the investigation carried out by the European Commission, which concludes that this social network has an "addictive" design for its users, is based on "a categorically false and totally unfounded description". "We will take all necessary measures to challenge these findings by all means at our […]
Roblox unveils AI capable of creating playable models from natural language
Roblox has taken a key step in the evolution of video game creation platforms with the launch of its 4D Creation feature. This tool, powered by artificial intelligence, allows users to generate interactive and functional objects simply by describing what they want in natural language. The new feature, currently available in beta, represents a significant […]
Scientists confirm that AI has not yet achieved complex human reasoning
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Granada (Spain).- An international team of scientists found that artificial intelligence (AI) continues to make mistakes when answering questions that require conceptual reasoning and not mere internet searches, which reveals that it still does not equal human thought in complex academic tasks. As detailed this Thursday in a statement by the University of Granada (UGR), […]
ChatGPT goes down globally
ChatGPT surprised thousands of users this Tuesday, February 3, by presenting failures in its operation, without prior notice. High error rates are occurring in adjustment jobs. "And we have identified that users are experiencing high levels of error in the affected services," OpenAI wrote on its website. "We have identified the problem and applied the […]
Meta and YouTube face a historic trial over accusations of youth addiction
Los Ángeles.- Los dos gigantes tecnológicos Meta y YouTube enfrentan esta semana un histórico juicio en el estado de California por acusaciones de que sus plataformas alimentan una crisis de adicción juvenil. The trial will take place in the Los Angeles County Superior Court and marks the first time the companies will present their case […]
International
Panama toughens sentences with penalties close to the legal maximum and reopens debate on life imprisonment
Panama.- A series of recent judicial decisions in Panama show a hardening in the country's penal policy, with sentences approaching the maximum limit of 50 years in prison established by the Penal Code. The rulings, driven by investigations from the Public Ministry and supported by first and second instance courts, have reactivated the debate on […]
Almost 300 people killed in Haiti in January of this year, according to a local NGO
Port-au-Prince.- At least 299 people were murdered in January 2026 in Haiti, victims of bullets or clashes, according to a report released this Wednesday by the local NGO Order of Human Rights Defenders (Ordedh), which denounces an "explosion of kidnappings" that defies the authority of the State. "This balance, of unbearable gravity, illustrates a reality […]
Trump meets with Netanyahu amid both's threats to Iran
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, meets today with the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, who arrived in the North American power amid the escalation of tensions with Iran, with constant threats coming from Washington and Tel Aviv about a possible attack against the Persian nation. Upon his arrival, the Israeli Prime Minister already met […]
France will increase humanitarian visas for persecuted Iranians seeking asylum
Paris.- French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced this Wednesday that France will increase the number of humanitarian visas for Iranians persecuted by the ayatollahs' regime who seek asylum. "We are going to increase our humanitarian visas for asylum purposes for these profiles that we must protect, it is our responsibility," Barrot affirmed, after being consulted […]
Iran insists it will not negotiate its ballistic missile program with the United States
Tehran.- Iran insisted on Wednesday that it will not negotiate its ballistic missile program with the United States and warned that any US aggression will be considered the beginning of a war that will spread throughout the Middle East region. "The missile capability of the Islamic Republic of Iran is not negotiable," said the secretary […]
Entertainment
Beethoven and Promapec's solidarity conquer the National Theater
Santo Domingo.- In an evening where technical perfection merged with social commitment, the main hall Carlos Piantini of the National Theater Eduardo Brito was the stage for the charity gala "All Beethoven", organized by Promoción Apec (Promapec), the event not only filled the audience's ears with glory, but also raised funds for the institution's training […]
Lele Pons and Guaynaa reveal the face of their daughter Eloísa for the first time
After several months of sharing their happiness as parents without showing their baby's face, Lele Pons and Guaynaa decided to take a special step for their followers: officially introduce their daughter Eloísa. The couple, who had chosen to keep the little one's image private since her birth on July 26, 2025, surprised the public with […]
Shakira will offer a free concert in May on the Brazilian beach of Copacabana
Rio de Janeiro.- Shakira will offer a free concert on May 2nd in Copacabana, the most famous beach in Rio de Janeiro, in which, as happened with Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga in 2025, the attendance of at least a million people is expected. "Confirmed", was all that the mayor of Rio de Janeiro, […]
Shadow Blow will set the rhythm for the show "Alofoke en el Agannis"
The singer and songwriter Shadow Blow, an icon of urban music from the Dominican Republic, has been confirmed as one of the artists who will perform on the majestic stage of the Agannis Arena in Boston, in the show “Alofoke en el Agannis”, scheduled for February 28th. Shadow, who is experiencing a great moment in […]
Daddy Yankee will have a road named after him in Puerto Rico
The current governor of Puerto Rico, Jenniffer González, announced this Wednesday the ratification of a legislative proposal that designates the PR-36 state road, located in San Juan, with the name of the iconic artist Daddy Yankee. This initiative seeks to exalt the international footprint of the singer and his close relationship with the popular sector […]
Opinion
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 […]
The TV changed in DR
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. […]
Economy
The Cuban peso falls in the informal market to 500 per dollar, a historical low
Havana,.- The Cuban peso marked a historic low in the informal market this Tuesday, depreciating to 500 units per US dollar, amid growing pressure from Washington on the island. The benchmark indicator of the informal market, published daily by the independent media outlet El Toque, reached this mark after a 15% decrease in the relative […]
Dominican Republic is emerging among the world's fastest-growing economies, according to Harvard
The Dominican Republic is positioned among the countries with the best economic growth prospects globally, according to projections from the "Harvard Growth Lab," a research center at Harvard University. According to the Atlas of Economic Complexity, the country would register an average annual growth of 3.82% in its real GDP between 2024 and 2034, placing […]
Vehicle sales in Venezuela grew by 119.9% in 2025, according to the sector
Caracas.- In Venezuela 38,610 new vehicles were sold last year, an increase of 119.9% compared to 2024, when 17,558 were sold, the sector reported this Tuesday, which predicts a growth of over 29% for 2026, with more than 50,000 units. From the total sold last year, 41% -16,030 vehicles- were assembled in the country, the […]
El Salvador anticipates $55 million in tourism revenue due to Shakira's residency
San Salvador.- The Government of El Salvador anticipates approximately $55 million in tourism revenue from the Central American residency of Colombian singer Shakira, which consists of five concerts in San Salvador, two of which took place this past weekend, according to official projections shared this Monday. The head of the Ministry of Tourism, Morena Valdez, […]
Ambassador recognizes contribution of US energy investment in DR during visit to AES Andrés
AES Dominicana, headed by its president Edwin De los Santos, received the United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Leah Campos, at the facilities of the AES Andrés energy complex, as part of an institutional agenda aimed at presenting the company's main investment projects in energy infrastructure, as well as the expansion of the natural […]
Style
GALA Media Group distinguishes the youngest senator-elect of Chile in a bilateral meeting
Santo Domingo. – GALA Media Group and the group Amigos que Suman held a special meeting on the occasion of the official visit to the country of the Chilean deputy and senator-elect for the Valparaíso Region, Diego Ibáñez, who also received recognition for his emerging leadership, becoming the youngest senator-elect in Chile. The recognition was […]
The trend fever: Why do people follow trends on social media?
Santo Domingo.- The trends —whether in fashion, social media, music, or lifestyle— are cultural phenomena that many people adopt, share, and reinvent. But what motivates people to follow them? Trends have become a dominant form of social and cultural interaction in the digital age. Through them, people share ideas, styles, opinions, and behaviors that multiply […]
Dominican National Police link in the US pays tribute in commemoration of the Month of the Homeland
Providence, Rhode Island. – Representing the Dominican National Police, under the direction of Major General Ramón Antonio Guzmán Peralta, Colonel Sonni Cepeda, Liaison of the institution in the United States based in the cities of Providence and New York, made a solemn floral offering to the bust of Juan Pablo Duarte, located in Roger Williams […]
They announce the concert “Al Ritmo de la Bahía”, a welcome to the whales
Samaná.- The Samaná Tourist Cluster (CTS), the Association of Hotels and Tourism Companies of Samaná (AHETSA) announced the welcome concert for humpback whales called "To the Rhythm of the Bay", on February 14th at the Marina of Puerto Bahía Samaná at 6:00 PM, with the stellar participation of Maridalia Hernández, Adalgisa Pantaleón, Roger Zayas and […]
Brisas de las Colinas maintains an upward pace after completing the first stage
Santo Domingo.- The Brisas de las Colinas housing project has sparked considerable interest in the real estate market, registering more than 300 interested clients and securing more than 100 reservations in a single day, which allowed the complete sale of its first stage and the immediate start of the commercialization of the second phase, with […]
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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