Spanish
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated that the Government of former President Joe Biden "set a trap" for former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández and thus justified the decision to grant him a pardon, despite the fact that the former head of state of Honduras received in 2024 a sentence in US courts for three counts of drug trafficking. The announcement of the pardon was released on Friday, but the president expanded his arguments this Sunday during a conversation with the press on the Air Force One.
Trump maintained that his conclusion arose after an internal review. “The people of Honduras really thought they had been set up (…) a trap by the Biden Administration, and I analyzed the facts and agreed with them,” the president pointed out.
The president avoided directly blaming Biden and directed his criticism at the team that accompanied the Democrat during his administration. Trump mentioned that Biden's advisors were part of the alleged setup, although he did not specify names or specific positions. The accusation appears in a political context marked by the Honduran elections, which took place this Sunday, in which Trump reiterated his support for Nasry “Tito” Asfura, conservative candidate of the National Party.
The president expanded on his position on the Hernandez case and questioned the grounds that led to the Honduran's conviction. “If someone sells drugs (in a country), that doesn't mean the president should be arrested and put in jail for life”, he stated. The phrase referred to the accusations of the US Attorney's Office, which linked the former president to activities related to drug trafficking since 2013.
Nationals
Authorities agree to remove obsolete wiring in the National District
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (Indotel), the Mayor's Office of the National District (ADN) and the Unified Council of Electricity Distribution Companies (CUED) agreed to move forward with the removal of unused and obsolete aerial cabling, as well as the ordering of the infrastructures that affect the urban image and the safety of […]
20 cases of leptospirosis and 18 of malaria have been recorded so far this year, says Public Health
Santo Domingo,.- The Ministry of Public Health, through the National Epidemiological Surveillance System (SINAVE), assured this Thursday that 20 cases of leptospirosis and 18 of malaria have been registered so far this year. According to their most recent bulletin, in the last one a confirmed case of dengue was reported and the total accumulated amounts […]
Abinader will attend the inauguration of the Chilean president-elect on March 11
Santiago de Chile.- A dozen heads of State or Government have confirmed their attendance at the inauguration on March 11 of the president-elect of Chile, José Antonio Kast, including King Felipe VI of Spain or the rulers of Argentina, Javier Milei, and Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, official sources reported this Thursday. The 59-year-old ultra-Catholic former deputy […]
Ricardo de los Santos: Labor Code, Social Security and police reform will be a priority in the new legislature
Santo Domingo.- The Senate President, Ricardo de los Santos, informed that the new legislature that begins this February 27 will have as its central axis the discussion and approval of projects considered fundamental for the institutional and social development of the country. "The Labor Code, the reform to the Social Security Law, the Water Law […]
Abinader receives the new driver's license that returns to state control
Santo Domingo,.- President Luis Abinader received this Thursday the first issuance of the new driver's license, starting a new stage in the national licensing system, aimed at strengthening road safety, transparency and the technological modernization of the service. The new document was delivered by the executive director of the National Institute of Transit and Terrestrial […]
Sports
Vuelta Ciclística Independencia Nacional: Yesid Pira conquers the mountain and Wilmar Paredes takes the general lead
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 […]
Vuelta Ciclística Independencia Nacional: Wilmer Paredes wins the second stage; Cedeño retains the lead
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 […]
INEFI holds patriotic march with more than 600 students in the Colonial City
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 […]
Mayweather and Pacquiao agree to a rematch in Las Vegas eleven years after the "Fight of the Century"
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 […]
They present the second edition of the Dominican Republic Open – Cap Cana Cup 2026
Santo Domingo. – Cap Cana Destination City and the Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic announced the details of the second edition of the Dominican Republic Open – Cap Cana ATP Challenger 175, which will be held from March 9 to 15, 2026, reaffirming the country as a key point within the international professional […]
Technology
Instagram will notify parents if their children search for content about suicide or self-harm
Technology
EFE -
0
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, […]
Keys to the Seedance phenomenon, the Chinese AI for hyperrealistic videos that challenges Hollywood
Technology
EFE -
0
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, […]
Keep your browser up to date: new Chrome update to protect your information
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 […]
HONOR leads global smartphone growth with 55% and consolidates Latin America as a key market
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 […]
TikTok says it's "categorically false" that it has an addictive design
Technology
EFE -
0
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 […]
International
Pope Leo XIV prohibits the use of AI to write sermons
Pope Leo XIV has asked priests to stop using artificial intelligence to write their sermons, arguing that it "will never be able to share the faith", reports Vatican News. The pontiff made the call during a closed-door meeting with clergy from the Diocese of Rome, including some of the Vatican's highest-ranking advisors and local priests. […]
Maduro asks to dismiss the US case after being denied a license to pay for his defense
New York.- The deposed Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, asked this Thursday through his lawyer, Barry Pollack, that the case for drug trafficking and corruption against him in the United States be dismissed after the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) denied him the license to pay for his defense with funds from Venezuela that he […]
Hillary Clinton insists she did not know Epstein and criticizes Congressional questioning
New York.- Former U.S. Secretary of State and former First Lady Hillary Clinton insisted this Thursday that she never personally knew Jeffrey Epstein nor had any kind of connection or communication with him, and criticized her questioning today before a Congressional committee for being "repetitive and unproductive". "I never knew Jeffrey Epstein," Clinton reiterated in […]
Political prisoner released who was accused of helping Guaidó leave Venezuela
Caracas.- Camilo Roso, former mayor of a municipality in the Venezuelan state of Táchira (west, bordering Colombia), was released this Thursday after serving more than five years in prison, where he was held accused of having helped then-deputy Juan Guaidó to leave Venezuela in 2019. "I am very grateful to my wife who was very […]
Insurance companies report the theft of 631 vehicles in Mexico after an operation against El Mencho
Mexico City.- Faced with the violent demonstrations due to the killing of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), Nemesio Oseguera, El Mencho, the Mexican Association of Insurance Institutions (AMIS) reported this Thursday that 631 vehicles were stolen throughout the country, with the state of Jalisco (west) being the most affected. The general […]
Entertainment
Movie ”ZUMECA” wins two awards at Slamdance Film Festival 2026
The Dominican film “ZUMECA” produced by Cacique Films and sponsored by Grupo SID, won two awards at the Slamdance Film Festival, achieving the Grand Jury Prize and Best Actress for Angela Cano. The film directed by the also actor David Maler premiered within the framework of this prestigious circuit, after entering the "Breakouts" section of […]
Santiago Matías responds to Caro Brito and defends new season of Sin Filtro Radio Show
Santo Domingo, RD.- Businessman Santiago Matías publicly reacted to the statements of communicator Caro Brito about the new season of the program “Sin Filtro Radio Show”, a space she was previously a part of. The controversy arose after Brito expressed that she does not like the current stage of the project, generating a direct response […]
Dam Goldo releases “EL SOBERANO”, an Afro-Caribbean piece that exalts Dominican identity
Miami, FL —. Dominican artist Damn Goldo presents “El Soberano”, a single with an Afro-Caribbean essence that marks the beginning of a new artistic stage and reaffirms his cultural identity at a key moment for the national conversation. The release serves as a prelude to his next EP, scheduled for the end of March 2026. […]
Omar Courtz is positioning himself globally with his album “Por si Mañana No Estoy”
Miami, FL. – Days after its release, POR SI MAÑANA NO ESTOY has established itself as a global force, with Omar Courtz achieving one of the biggest album debuts of the year, surpassing over 278 million combined streams just days after its release. The second debut project debuted at #1 on Spotify's Top Global Debut […]
"Golden Boy" the Turkish phenomenon arrives at Color Visión Channel 9
The successful production debuted in Turkey and will premiere on Monday, March 2nd at 8:00 PM on the Dominican television station. The television station Color Visión announced the exclusive premiere in the Dominican Republic of the Turkish telenovela Golden Boy, a production that debuted in Turkey and that, after its international success, has been sold […]
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
President announces a spaceport in Pedernales to send rockets and satellites into space
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 […]
Central Bank keeps its interest rate at 5.25% annually
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 […]
ProCompetencia urges entrepreneurs to use its tools against unfair practices
The president of the Board of Directors of the National Commission for the Defense of Competition (ProCompetencia), María Elena Vásquez Taveras, urged the business community to approach the institution and learn about the tools available to address market distortions, unjustified barriers to trade, and practices that limit fair competition. He affirmed that, beyond sanctions, which […]
The ruling against Trump's tariffs affects the US oil embargo on Cuba
Washington.- The ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that has forced the Government of President Donald Trump to not impose tariffs under an economic emergency law reverses the additional levies with which countries that supply crude oil to Cuba were penalized, although it does not prohibit future punishments and surrounds with uncertainty Washington's current pressure […]
41.8% of Dominicans say their economy improved in the last year
41.8% of Dominicans expressed that the economic situation of their household has improved in recent months, according to the first Markestrategia survey conducted this year. While 31.5% state that their situation remains the same, 25.9% believe it has worsened, and only 0.8% responded that they do not know. "For you, the economic situation of your […]
Style
David Collado inaugurates Dominican stand at Colombia's tourism fair
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 […]
From Madrid, journalist Cristian Santana connects Spanish cuisine with Dominican seasoning in "Sabor de la Calle"
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 […]
Dominican Jack Mateo develops agenda at Miami Dade College on applied artificial intelligence
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 […]
Digega lays a floral offering in commemoration of the 182nd anniversary of National Independence
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 […]
Sleep expert assures sex before bed can help you rest better
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 […]
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 […]
De Último Minuto
The Truth Newspaper - A media outlet of Alofoke Media Group
KEEP IN TOUCH
DOWNLOAD OUR APP!
© 2025 De Último Minuto. All rights reserved.