Los Alcarrizos.– A man who was actively wanted by the authorities died after being injured when he exchanged gunfire with National Police officers, during an intervention carried out on the afternoon of this Sunday near the 18th kilometer of the Duarte highway. The deceased was identified as Martín Díaz Martínez, alias “Mingo” or “Minguito”. According […]
Santo Domingo.– The assistant to engineer Ramón Alburquerque, Omar Wright, denied the rumors spread in unauthorized media about the supposed death of the political leader, assuring that he is alive, stable and lucid, although in a delicate state of health. During a press conference, Wright clarified that engineer Alburquerque "is talking and conscious", therefore he […]
Bayahíbe, La Altagracia. – A tragic event mourns the municipal district of Caleta after the death of a young man who drowned while working on the public beach of Bayahíbe, in the province of La Altagracia. The victim was identified as Keynmer Daniel Beltré Ubiera, 21 years old, who died of asphyxiation by immersion, according […]
Santo Domingo.– President Luis Abinader returned to the Chamber of Deputies the bill authorizing the payment of debts for works executed without a contract, approved last week under an urgent procedure and without being previously studied in committees. The return of the piece includes a series of observations from the Executive Branch, which must be […]
Santo Domingo.- The Government of the Dominican Republic expressed this Monday "its deepest condolences" to Spain for the tragic railway accident that occurred in Adamuz, Córdoba, in the south of the country, in which at least 40 people have died and more than 150 people have been injured. "The Dominican Government expresses its deepest condolences […]
Santiago.– The Águilas Cibaeñas team called the decision by the Dominican Professional Baseball League (LIDOM) to annul the game they won last Friday against the Toros del Este surprising and disproportionate, after the latter team requested the confiscation of the game alleging a supposed violation of the limit of imported players allowed on the roster. […]
Santo Domingo. – The Minister of Sports, Kelvin Cruz, guaranteed that the Dominican Republic will have all sports facilities ready “100%” before the inauguration of the Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026, assuring that the country is working with record time and with a planning that avoids last-minute improvisations. During the balance offered […]
SANTO DOMINGO.- The National Sports Federations participated this Friday morning in the workshop on Good Practices of Transparency and Accountability, jointly given by the Ministry of the Presidency and the Chamber of Accounts of the Dominican Republic. You may be interestedr:They hold a panel with Nelson Cruz, recognize Yasser González and invite Luis Arraez Around 70 […]
SANTO DOMINGO. The Dominican Olympic Committee (COD) will hold a mass this Thursday, January 15, on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the death of engineer Roque Napoleón Muñoz (Polón), a prominent sports leader and former president of that organization. You may be interested in: Courtney and the bullfighting relief hold the Toros against […]
Santo Domingo.– The President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, assured this Tuesday that the preparations for the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026 are progressing as planned and with satisfactory results, after heading a meeting with the members of the Organizing Committee and officials of entities linked to the event. The president […]
The music streaming company Spotify announced an increase in the cost of its Premium subscriptions for the United States, effective from February 2026, which will directly impact millions of platform users. The adjustment covers the Individual, Duo, Family, and Student plans, and subscribers were notified through official channels. This move, announced on the company's press portal, […]
Samsung is ready to become a provider of 5G modem chips for Tesla's electric vehicles, starting with its Robotaxi line in Texas, United States. This was announced by The Elec. Although the South Korean company already supplied components to Tesla, this will be the first time it supplies 5G connectivity chips to the electric car manufacturer, […]
Truth Social is presented as Donald Trump's alternative in the social media ecosystem, aiming for a space of conversation without restrictions and with a structure that resembles Twitter in many ways. Launched by Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), the platform emerges as a direct response to the blocks suffered by Trump on other networks and […]
Madrid.- The social network X, formerly Twitter, has stopped working normally in several countries, including the United States, Spain, and France, around 3:15 p.m. (2:15 p.m. GMT) for reasons still unknown. Users of the social network have reported to the page Downdetector problems with the service both in the mobile application and in its web […]
Beijing.- A Chinese application called '‘Have you died?’, created so that people who live alone periodically confirm their status through a simple daily registration, has become one of the most downloaded paid apps in the country and has reopened the debate on loneliness in a society marked by aging and the rise of single-person households. […]
Santiago de Chile,.- The Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed this Monday "its regret" for the fatalities and the injured in the serious railway accident that occurred in Córdoba, Spain. "We send our condolences to the families of the deceased, and express our solidarity with the Government of the Kingdom of Spain", stated the Chilean […]
Beijing.- The deceased in an explosion recorded this Sunday at a steel plate plant in the Chinese region of Inner Mongolia (north) have risen to six after the confirmation of the death of four of the eight people who remained missing after the accident. More than 1,100 members of the rescue teams are still trying […]
In January 2025, the United States secretly attempted to obtain information about military installations, ports, and air bases in Greenland, reported this Sunday Berlingske, citing documents from the Danish Ministry of Defense. The documentation indicates that a U.S. military officer requested relevant information twice, with six days in between, from the Danish military command in […]
Washington,.- A 36-year-old Nicaraguan migrant died this week at the largest detention center for immigrants in United States, raising to three the number of people who have died in these facilities, located on a military base south of Texas. The man, identified this Sunday by the authorities as Victor Manuel Díaz, died by suicide, according […]
Bogotá.- Four people were murdered in a new massacre perpetrated by illegal groups in a rural area of the municipality of Padilla, located in the department of Cauca (southwest) of Colombia, the Army reported this Monday in a video broadcast through social media. "According to preliminary information, this event would be related to confrontations between […]
Dominican model Juanel Hernández once again raised the name of the Dominican Republic this Monday by shining in the Giorgio Armani show in Milan, one of the most prestigious men's fashion stages worldwide. His participation marks a new milestone in his career and reaffirms the presence of Dominican talent in the great fashion capitals. Juanel […]
Santo Domingo.- A film about the Dominican singer Milly Quezada, known as 'The Queen of Merengue', will inaugurate the 18th edition of the Santo Domingo Global Film Festival on January 28, the Global Democracy and Development Foundation (Funglode), which organizes the film exhibition, reported this Monday. Directed by Leticia Tonos, the film 'Milly, the Queen […]
Santo Domingo, RD. – Urban music artist Toxic Crow publicly defended his partner, communicator Hisbely Soto, after the uproar that arose over the weekend on social media due to a gift of RD$1,000 pesos that she had given to the youngest daughter that the artist had with the also artist La Insuperable. Through a message […]
Santo Domingo, RD.- Producer Rafael Pina, artistically known as Raphy Pina, dedicated a heartfelt birthday message to Mireddys González, ex-wife of singer and composer Daddy Yankee, through a story published on his social media. Pina shared a photograph in which she appears with Mireddys and Jasselys, the daughter she had with the performer of “Gasolina”, […]
Santo Domingo, DR - A report prepared by a specialist hired by businessman Santiago Matías warns of an alleged oversight by the Dominican authorities in the registration and control of the Dominican National Anthem on digital platforms such as YouTube and other music streaming services. According to the document, there was a "lack of institutional […]
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 […]
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. […]
San Juan.- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced this Monday that it approved on Friday a disbursement of 415 million U.S. dollars for Jamaica, in order to alleviate the effects of Hurricane Melissa that impacted the country in October 2025 as category 5 and caused the death of at least 45 people and devastating damage […]
Santo Domingo.– The Dominican Republic leads the ranking of projected growth of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) real in Latin America for the year 2026, with an estimate of 4.5%, according to data published by the magazine Mercado, based on the World Economic Outlook of the World Bank. According to the report, the country is […]
Santo Domingo.- The most consumed fuels, such as gasoline, diesel, and propane gas, will maintain their prices for the week of January 17 to 23, 2026, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Mipymes informed this Friday. In that order, premium gasoline will be sold at RD$290.10 per gallon; regular at RD$272.50 per gallon; optimal diesel […]
Washington.- US President Donald Trump said Friday that he might impose a tariff increase on nations that do not accept his plans to take control of Greenland, arguing that the island is central to US interests. "I may put a tariff on countries that don't accept the Greenland thing because we need Greenland for national […]
IDB Invest approved a financing package of up to US$80 million for Banco Múltiple Promerica de la República Dominicana, S.A. (“Promerica RD”) with the aim of expanding access to credit for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and for green sustainability projects. The operation seeks to boost economic growth, supporting underserved segments and promoting sustainable investments. […]
New York. – More than 40 young Dominicans residing in the United States were awarded during the fourth edition of the National Youth Award, in the category “Outstanding Young Dominican Abroad,” held in New York City by the Ministry of Youth of the Dominican Republic, in collaboration with the Dominican Consulate General in New York […]
Valencia (Spain).- Salad or fruits are associated with the feminine, while meat is perceived as masculine. That is the main conclusion of a study by the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV) conducted in Spain and Ecuador that analyzes how gender and age stereotypes influence the way we perceive food. The research, published in the International […]
On Saturday afternoon, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ocean Paradise project took place, officially marking the start of construction of one of the most promising real estate and tourism proposals in the Dominican Republic, strategically located in the Uvero Alto area, east of the country. The event took place in a pleasant and formal atmosphere, […]
La Altagracia.- The twenty-fifth edition of the Gran Concierto Altagraciano in the Basilica of Our Lady of La Altagracia, paid tribute to the patron saint of the Dominican people, through the musical excellence of the National Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of maestro José Antonio Molina, and the special performance of the renowned saxophonist and […]
More than 1,600 people impacted by their 2025 Community Medical Missions La Altagracia.- The Puntacana Group reaffirms, once again, its commitment to the health and well-being of the communities in its environment, through the free medical care provided by its Puntacana Foundation (FPC). During the last year, the foundation carried out four Community Medical Missions, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Caracas.- The Venezuelan currency, the bolívar, closed 2025 with a devaluation of 82.7% against the US dollar in the official market, marking a wide gap compared to the parallel rate, according to the latest quotation of the year released this Tuesday by the Central Bank of the South American country.
At the end of the last working day of the year, a US currency was trading at 301.37 bolivars, an amount 479.33% higher than at the beginning of the year when it started at 52.02 bolivars.
The dollar is used as a reference in Venezuela to estimate prices of products and services.
In addition to the official exchange rate set daily by the BCV, there is also a parallel market and this same Tuesday it was trading above 560 bolivars.
With the official value of the dollar, the country's minimum wage remained at 0.43 cents of a dollar, since the income has remained at 130 bolivars since 2022.
Exchange Rate Gap and Inflation Figures
In recent years, the Venezuelan government has supplemented the salary with government bonuses of up to 160 dollars, paid at the exchange rate of the issuing body to public employees and without affecting the calculation of labor benefits.
Government bonuses to public employees are made up of one called "economic war income" which is equivalent to 120 dollars, and another for food, of 40 dollars, which private workers also receive.
On the eve, opposition leader and elected deputy Henrique Capriles warned that the difference between the exchange rates in Venezuela is a "silent tax" that punishes Venezuelans with income in the local currency.
In a message posted on X, Capriles stated that no one stops the economic chaos in the South American country and highlighted that "prices are set at the highest dollar, but incomes are adjusted to the lowest" and this, he added, results in "more poverty".
The Central Bank also does not publish inflation figures since October 2024, when the exchange rate gap between the official dollar and the black market dollar began to widen.
The secretary of the European Union (EU) to impose retaliatory tariffs against the United States, in response to recent trade threats linked to the geopolitical dispute over Greenland. The statements were offered by Bessent during his participation in the World Economic Forum in Davos, when asked about the possible measures that Europe could adopt against […]
Kiev. – The Government of Ukraine announced a strategic restructuring of its air defense system with the aim of addressing the threat of new massive attacks by Russia, incorporating the use of interceptor drones and mobile rapid response units. Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, reported that this new strategy seeks to increase operational flexibility and reduce […]
Buenos Aires. – Netflix released The Rip, an intense police thriller directed and written by Joe Carnahan, which explores the darkest areas of law and morality through a story loaded with betrayals, corruption, and psychological tension. The film stars Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, who play narcotics agents in Miami who, during an apparently routine […]
The iconic Italian designer Valentino Garavani passed away this Monday at the age of 93, according to the specialized magazine Elle. Retired from the catwalks since 2008, the creator leaves a legacy considered by the fashion world as immense, difficult to match and impossible to surpass. Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani was born on May 11, […]
Starting in 2026, kidney transplants will be part of the basic state guarantee program and will be included in mandatory medical insurance. Kidney transplants will be offered free of charge in Russia starting this year, according to Sergei Gauthier, director of the Shumakov National Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs and chief transplant specialist […]
Washington. – The tariffs implemented during the administration of former President Donald Trump generated a significant economic impact for the United States, transferring more than USD 200,000 million in costs to companies and consumers, according to a study by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, in Germany. According to the report, nearly 96% of […]
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