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Sosúa, Puerto Plata – National Police agents arrested two women accused of having tried to steal belongings from several tourists in the municipality of Sosúa, Puerto Plata province.
The authorities identified the detainees as Soribel Peña and Karina Santana, both residents of the Maranatha sector of said locality. According to the preliminary report, the females were arrested in the act after a police intervention carried out in the area.
The case was made available to the Public Ministry for the corresponding legal purposes, while investigations continue in order to clarify the facts and determine possible additional implications.
Nationals
Mother seeks help to cover surgeries for her son with cerebral palsy
Santo Domingo. — Mrs. Aurelina Cuevas requested solidarity help for her son Dalvin, 16 years old, who suffers from cerebral palsy and hip dysplasia, a condition that requires five surgical procedures to improve his quality of life. Cuevas explained to De Último Minuto that the first surgery is scheduled for Friday the 20th of this […]
Yakomo, driver of the vehicle in which Masha and her deceased friend were traveling, is arrested
Santo Domingo. — The spokesperson for the National Police, Diego Pesqueira, confirmed this Monday the arrest of a man known as Yakomo Hernández, identified as the driver of the vehicle in which the urban artist Masha was traveling at the time of the armed attack that occurred on Monday morning on 27 de Febrero Avenue, […]
Two men arrested for alleged involvement in the death of a young woman in Guerra
Santo Domingo.- The National Police reported this Monday the arrest of two of three men linked to the death of the young Reynalda Carrasco Antoine, 22 years old, whose body was found inside a cistern in the El Capacito sector, San Antonio de Guerra municipality. The detainees are Jason Stward Javier Cabral (alias Copiloto), 24 […]
Radhamés Silverio runs for rector at UASD
Santo Domingo. — The candidate for the Rectorate of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) by the Triunfo movement, Radhamés Silverio, presented his management proposal for the 2026-2030 period during the opening of the university electoral campaign. Silverio proposed to continue the achievements of the current administration, incorporating a vision of technological modernization based […]
PRSD members receive their new identity and electoral card
Leaders and authorities of the Social Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRSD) began to receive the new identity and electoral card, as part of the process initiated by the Central Electoral Board for the delivery of the document in its new format to the main political parties of the country. The first to complete the process was […]
Sports
At 42 years old, Deanna Stellato-Dudek fulfills her Olympic dream in figure skating
MILAN, Italy.– At 42 years old, Canadian Deanna Stellato-Dudek wrote one of the most inspiring stories of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics by debuting in the Olympic event alongside her partner Maxime Deschamps in the pairs figure skating event. You may be interested in:JMilan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics: Miura and Kihara win gold in pairs with […]
Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics: Miura and Kihara conquer gold in pairs with a world record
PREDAZZO, Italy.– The Japanese duo of Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara made history by becoming Olympic champions in the pairs figure skating event at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Games. With a total score of 231.24, the Japanese pair signed the best record of their career and set a new world record in the free program with […]
Great Britain conquers its first Olympic gold in snow sports with victory in mixed snowboard cross
Sports Writing. – Great Britain made history this Saturday by winning its first Olympic gold medal in a snow sport after winning the mixed team snowboard cross event at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. You may be interested in:Domen Prevc is crowned Olympic champion in ski jumping from the large hill The duo of Huw […]
¡Unexpected! The 10,000 condoms supplied to athletes for the Winter Games are running out in 72 hours
Italy.- Just three days before the start of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, the athletes staying at the Fiames Olympic Village exhausted the 10,000 free condoms made available by the organization. The information was revealed by a high-performance athlete, under anonymity, to the Italian newspaper La Stampa. The record consumption left the organizers in […]
Domen Prevc is crowned Olympic champion in ski jumping from the large hill
Predazzo, Italy. – Slovenian Domen Prevc lived up to his favorite status and was proclaimed Olympic champion in the individual large hill ski jumping event at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, held this Saturday at the Predazzo venue. You may be interested in:Lucas Pinheiro Braathen makes history and conquers the first winter Olympic gold for […]
Technology
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
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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 […]
International
Five people die in a fire in an apartment block in Manlleu, Barcelona
Barcelona.- Five people have died and four others have been slightly injured in a fire that occurred this Monday in an apartment block in the Barcelona town of Manlleu, in northeastern Spain, the Generalitat Fire Department has reported. The fire has started for reasons that are still unknown in a storage room converted into a […]
Three dead, including the aggressor, in shooting during hockey game in the US
New York.- At least two people, including a girl, died and three others were injured this Monday in a shooting that occurred during a hockey game on an ice rink in Pawtucket, in the state of Rhode Island (USA), where the attacker also died, according to reports from authorities and local media. According to WJAR, […]
An airplane with 110 repatriated migrants arrives in Venezuela from the United States
Caracas.- A plane with 110 migrants repatriated from the United States arrived this Monday in Venezuela from the city of Miami, as part of the Great Homeland Return Mission, the state program that manages returns to the South American country, and the migration agreement signed last year with Washington. The Ministry of Interior and Justice […]
The Caribbean asks the European Union for support for Haiti and to expand bilateral cooperation
Castries,.- The Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne, stated this Monday that Caribbean countries should look beyond trade in their relations with the European Union (EU), a bloc to which he requested greater support for Haiti. This is how Browne expressed himself in his speech to the EU-Caribbean Parliamentary Assembly being held in […]
The Peruvian Prosecutor's Office investigates President José Jerí for alleged influence peddling
Lima.- The Public Ministry of Peru opened another preliminary investigation against the interim president, the right-winger José Jerí, for the alleged commission of the crime of aggravated influence peddling due to the irregular hiring of young women who got jobs in the Executive after meeting with the president at the Government Palace. This was revealed […]
Entertainment
Masha: Between Fame and Lawsuits
Santo Domingo.- The public trajectory of Ashley Mariel Victoriano Sánchez, artistically known as Masha, is once again at the center of the national debate after the shooting that occurred early this Monday morning, where Dominic Natalia Gómez Cabrera, 22, who was traveling in the same vehicle as the urban exponent, died. This fact is not […]
"They killed my friend and they wanted to kill me": Masha demands justice
Santo Domingo. — The urban exponent Masha (Ashley Mariel Victoriano Sánchez) demanded justice while being transported handcuffed in a police van, after the shooting attack perpetrated against the vehicle in which she was traveling early this Monday. "I want justice because those people killed my friend and wanted to kill me," expressed the artist, visibly […]
Sharmín Díaz talks about her son's autism: “I've been sitting on my balcony and I've wanted to throw myself off”
Communicator Sharmín Díaz showed her most vulnerable side during a recent episode on the program "Azul Podcast", where she spoke openly about her son Sebastián's autism diagnosis and the emotional impact it has had on her life as a mother. In a testimony filled with honesty, Sharmín confessed that she has gone through moments of […]
Eros Ramazzotti kicks off his "Una Storia Importante World Tour" in Paris
Eros Ramazzotti's new tour, Una Historia Importante World Tour, debuted on February 14th at the Accor Arena in Paris after the success of the zero date in Mantua and will touch 30 countries across Europe, North America-Canada, and Latin America. Produced by RadioRama and distributed by Friends & Partners and Eventim Live International, the tour, […]
YOHAN presents “Loco”, first single from his debut album
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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
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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
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 […]
Broken hearts on Valentine's Day! Omar Fernández shows off his partner
Santo Domingo.– Considered by many Dominican women as the “crush” of Dominican politics, the senator of the National District, Omar Fernández, set social media on fire this Valentine's Day by sharing a romantic message with his partner. "Chilling on the beach, accompanied by my Valentine, the future Mrs. Fernández", wrote the legislator on his Instagram […]
Following a healthy diet at 45 can add two to three years to your life
People who follow a healthy diet, such as the Mediterranean diet, have an 18% to 24% lower risk of mortality from all causes, which can mean two to three more years of life expectancy, according to a study based on 103,649 participants. After analyzing the information on the diet and genetic characteristics of these people […]
Studies reveal a daily portion of blueberries can change your cardiovascular and brain health
A small, humble, and delicious fruit could be playing a key role in protecting the heart, brain, and digestive system. This is revealed by a recent important study cited by the Daily Mail, which puts blueberries back at the center of the conversation about healthy eating. Although experts have been recommending its consumption for years, […]
How many times do you love intensely in life? Study reveals the average figure
If a person fell madly in love before, the chances of experiencing it again are slim, according to concluyeron American psychologists from the Kinsey Institute, after calculating the average passionate love experiences throughout a human life. Researchers surveyed 10,036 single adults between 18 and 99 years old in the United States. They were asked the […]
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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