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Santo Domingo.-The Court of Appeals of the National District upheld the 20-year prison sentence imposed on Argenis Contreras for the death of lawyer and university professor Yuniol Ramírez, which occurred in October 2017.
The decision was adopted by judges Daniel Nolasco Olivo, Nancy María Joaquín Guzmán and Jury Tavariz Núñez, members of the Third Chamber of the Criminal Court, who rejected the appeal filed by the defense of the convicted. According to the ruling, the court concluded that the sentence issued in the first instance complies with current legal regulations and does not present irregularities or procedural flaws that warrant its annulment or modification. With this decision, Contreras's criminal responsibility is confirmed in the case that generated a wide impact on public opinion, due to the academic and professional profile of the victim and the circumstances in which the crime occurred. The Public Ministry valued the ratification of the sentence as an important step in the consolidation of justice, while the defense still retains the possibility of appealing to higher instances, as established by law.Nationals
They capture a crocodile that had escaped from a tourist ranch in Puerto Plata
Santo Domingo.- Rescue authorities in the Dominican Republic captured this Monday the American crocodile that had escaped from a tourist ranch in the municipal district of Sabana de Yásica, Puerto Plata province, after the intense rains that affected the area days ago. The animal, owned by a ranch dedicated to tourist excursions, had left its […]
Conflict in the Middle East will not affect fuel supply in the DR, say deputies
Santo Domingo.– In the face of the intensification of the conflict in the Middle East, Dominican lawmakers reiterated their support for President Luis Abinader's foreign policy, focused on the call for peace and international stability. Ignacio Aracena, president of the Permanent Foreign Relations Commission, stated that "in war, nobody wins" and warned that the confrontation […]
EDEESTE: Losses due to illegal manipulation exceed RD$842 million in 2025
Santo Domingo. – The Eastern Electricity Distribution Company (EDEESTE) reported that during the year 2025 it allocated RD$842,183,798.24 to the replacement of electrical materials damaged due to illegal manipulations, sabotage, and irregular connections detected in its concession area. According to the technical report from the Loss Management Department, 1,546,588 essential materials for the distribution system […]
Court rejects allowing Jean Alain to travel to Spain due to irregularities in medical tests
Santo Domingo.- The Second Collegiate Tribunal of the National District denied the request to lift the travel ban from the country presented by the former Attorney General of the Republic, Jean Alain Rodríguez Sánchez, who sought authorization to travel to Madrid, Spain, in order to undergo specialized medical evaluations. The decision was made by the […]
Gutiérrez Family drops lawsuit against Ángel Martínez after public apology
Santo Domingo.- The review of the coercive measure imposed on the communicator Ángel Martínez gave a new direction to the judicial process he was facing for a complaint of alleged defamation and insult filed by the Santiago businessman Arnulfo Gutiérrez and his family. Martínez was serving a three-month measure that included the use of an […]
Sports
The Yankees celebrate prospect graduation and reinforce commitment to comprehensive education in the DR
Boca Chica.- The New York Yankees academy for Latin America proudly celebrated a new high school graduation ceremony, in an event held at its Boca Chica facilities that reaffirms the organization's commitment to the comprehensive training of its prospects and collaborators. The graduation, led by Joel Lithgow, director of the Yankees academy for Latin America, […]
COD President receives international water ski delegation and analyzes preparations for Santo Domingo 2026
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 […]
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 […]
Technology
From AI centers of excellence to launching satellites: DR prepares to take a big leap as a technological and innovation hub in the Caribbean
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 […]
Instagram will notify parents if their children search for content about suicide or self-harm
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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
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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 […]
International
Delcy Rodríguez calls to overcome "hate" and insists on calling for an end to sanctions against Venezuela
Caracas.- The acting president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, made a call this Monday to overcome "hatred" and insisted on asking the U.S. to lift the economic sanctions imposed against the South American country, within the framework of the bilateral rapprochement initiated after the military attack of January 3 and the capture of Nicolás Maduro. "We […]
The US asks its citizens to leave 14 Middle Eastern countries due to "serious risks"
Washington.- The U.S. State Department asked its citizens on Monday to immediately leave 14 countries and territories in the Middle East due to "serious risks" to their safety following the war against Iran initiated over the weekend by the U.S. and Israel. In a message shared on social media, the State Department recommends "depart now […]
Trump sports a rash on his neck, which his doctor attributes to a preventative treatment
New York.- The American president, Donald Trump, showed this Monday a dark rash with apparent scabs on the right side of his neck, which his personal doctor, Sean Barbarella, attributed to a preventive treatment. The image of the rash sparked renewed speculation about the health of the president, who at 79 years old is the […]
Rubio claims that the attack on Iran was "preventive" because Tehran was going to attack first
Washington.- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated this Monday that the large-scale military operation launched on Saturday against Iran was a "preventive" move, since, according to him, the Islamic Republic was preparing to attack U.S. positions in the region first. "If we waited for that attack to arrive before hitting them, we would suffer […]
Iranian Revolutionary Guard: "The Strait of Hormuz has been closed, we will attack and burn any ship that passes through it"
The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important maritime passages, has been closed and any vessel attempting to pass through it could be targeted for attacks, warned this Monday Ebrahim Jabbari, a senior commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). "The Strait of Hormuz is closed," he declared. "Anyone who wants to pass, our selfless […]
Entertainment
Arcángel announces his international tour 'La 8va Maravilla World Tour 20 Aniversario'
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 […]
Ticket sales for Kany García's concert in Santo Domingo start this Tuesday
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 Fruit and its occurrences unleashed laughter in “Alofoke en el Agganis”
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 […]
Santiago Matías highlights El Blachy as a reference for traditional merengue abroad
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 […]
"Enerolisa leaves a big void in the culture," says Rey of the Brotherhood of the Holy Spirit
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. […]
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
Merchants and exporters consolidate alliance to boost trade with Haiti
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 […]
Abinader is optimistic about the economic future and highlights rare earth reserves
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 […]
Tomás Hernández Alberto claims salary has improved despite inflation and defends the government's economic management
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 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 […]
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 […]
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