SANTO DOMINGO. – The direct air connection between Dominican Republic and Venezuela will be officially reactivated starting March 18, ending a suspension period that lasted for almost two years. The reopening of the routes was authorized through Resolution 24-26 issued by the Civil Aviation Board of the Dominican Republic, which again approved the transport operations […]
Santo Domingo.- The National Agricultural Fair 2026, held in the Ciudad Ganadera Dr. Julio Antonio Brache Arzeno, attracts dozens of visitors interested in getting a close look at Dominican field production, new technologies applied to agriculture, and the diversity of products on display to the public. During a tour of the various pavilions, attendees highlighted […]
Santo Domingo.– The president of the National Commission for the Defense of Competition, María Elena Vásquez Taveras, warned that the so-called “private labels” or supermarket brands must adhere to the regulations established in the industrial sector to ensure fair competition conditions in the Dominican market. The official explained that, so far, the institution has not […]
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Public Health reported this Thursday that in the last week no maternal deaths were registered and 11 infant deaths occurred, which raises the number of deaths in this field to 249. The Public Health Epidemiology Department stated in a note that three cases of dengue fever occurred in the last […]
Santo Domingo. – The Ministry of Housing, Habitat and Buildings (MIVHED), through its Private Works Supervision Department, carried out an inspection visit to the facilities of the Salón la Fiesta of the Hotel Jaragua, to verify the condition of that structure. This survey responds to a complaint about a leak in the ceiling of the […]
SANTO DOMINGO. – Dominican world champion Carlos Adames, known as “El Caballo Bronco” (The Bronco Horse), will defend his middleweight title (160 pounds) sanctioned by the World Boxing Council against American Austin Williams, on March 21st at the Caribe Royale Resort, in Orlando, Florida. You may be interested in:Kelvin Cruz doubles economic contribution to TBS […]
The Atlanta Braves player will lose his season salary and will not be able to participate in the World Baseball Classic United States - Atlanta Braves designated hitter Jurickson Profar has been suspended for 162 games after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance for the second time in the last year, sources told ESPN. You […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
New York.- The dating app Tinder announced that it will incorporate more artificial intelligence (AI) into its platform to create 'more personalized' matches and make smarter recommendations to users. In a statement, the company announced this Friday that it launched its Chemistry pilot function in the United States and Canada, based on artificial intelligence, which […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated that the US Army has carried out "one of the most devastating bombings in the history of the Middle East". "Moments ago, under my orders, the United States Central Command carried out one of the most devastating bombings in the history of the Middle East and […]
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, again insisted that the Iranian Navy and Air Force have been completely destroyed by the attacks of his country and Israel against the Persian nation. "We have to end evil. It's a terrible curse. They are evil people. And, well, we have eliminated their Armada. We have […]
The former president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, is in a "serious" state of health, reported Dr. Brasil Caiado, who is treating the far-rightist at Hospital DF Star, in Brasilia, after being hospitalized during the early hours of this Friday in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after presenting bacterial bronchopneumonia. "His pneumonia is serious", stated the […]
Beijing.- A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck the eastern coast of Taiwan this Thursday, with no casualties or significant damage reported so far, according to the Central Weather Agency (CWA) of Taiwan. The earthquake occurred at 20:14 local time (12:14 GMT) in the Pacific Ocean, specifically 24.7 kilometers east of Hualien County, at a depth of 15.1 […]
Jonathan Correa, a 15-year-old teenager, was beaten to death by his father and then appeared on March 6th in a ditch in the Flor de Maroñas area, southeast of Montevideo. A case that, since then, has shocked Uruguay. "It's appalling, terrible", reacted this Thursday the Uruguayan president, Yamandú Orsi, when asked by local media. "The death itself […]
The tragedy strikes the Dominican announcer based in New York, Mildre Aquino, known as "La Makina," after her husband, Máximo Polanco de Jesús, died in a fire in a traffic accident that occurred on March 9th. According to preliminary information, Polanco allegedly was hit by another vehicle, which caused both cars to catch fire. The […]
Dominican influencer Litzy Berlina surprised her followers by announcing that she is expecting her second baby. The news was shared through her social media, where she published several photographs taken on the beach to announce the new stage she is experiencing. In the message that accompanied the images, Berlina expressed her joy at becoming a […]
Santo Domingo.– The Reserve Bank reiterated its commitment to promoting Dominican art and culture by announcing its participation as a sponsor of the 2026 edition of Premios Soberano, the main award that recognizes the talent and trajectory of the country's artists and communicators. The CEO of Banreservas, Dr. Leonardo Aguilera, stated that the support for […]
Santo Domingo, R.D. – The Association of Art Chroniclers (Acroarte) announced that voting is open for the Soberano del Público (Sovereign of the Public), a recognition that allows followers to choose their favorite nominee from the different categories of the Soberano 2026 Awards. From today until Monday, March 16, the public can participate by voting […]
Santo Domingo.- Millizen Uribe and Karina Alarcón, both nominated in the "Television Season Program" category at the Soberano Awards 2026, shared the excitement of their first recognition during the meeting for debutant nominees organized by the Association of Art Chroniclers (Acroarte), held this Thursday at the National Theater. Millizen is nominated for her project "Migrante", […]
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 […]
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 […]
New York.- The United States Department of Energy (DOE) announced this Friday that it will begin releasing oil from its strategic reserve at the end of next week, with a first phase of 86 million barrels of crude oil. In a statement, the DOE notes that it has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for […]
Washington.- The United States Treasury Department announced this Thursday that it will temporarily authorize countries to purchase Russian oil that is in transit, in order to contain the escalation of crude oil prices, caused by the war in Iran. The Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent, announced the measure on his X account and estimated […]
Washington.- U.S. President Donald Trump is evaluating "additional options" to contain gasoline prices, which have been affected by the blockades resulting from the war in Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, a route through which approximately one-fifth of the world's oil circulates. "The president and his energy team are closely monitoring the markets, speaking with […]
Oil prices fell this Monday in electronic trading after the close after US President Donald Trump stated that the war in Iran is "practically over". Around 19:45 GMT, the price of a barrel of Brent, the international benchmark, fell 5.20% to $87.87 compared to the closing price a few minutes earlier. The West Texas Intermediate […]
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Mipymes (MICM) informed that the Government allocated a subsidy of RD$188 million to maintain the prices of essential fuels during the week of February 28 to March 6, 2026, with the aim of protecting the population and national production. In that order, the following will be subsidized: liquefied petroleum gas […]
Do you think you know everything? Science and history continue to reveal surprising data that shows the world is full of mysteries and curiosities. These facts, supported by scientific research, can change the way we see reality. 1. Humans and bananas share part of their DNA Although it may sound strange, humans share some genes […]
Santo Domingo.– The Miss and Mister of Dominican Republic organization officially launched its concentration week, marking the beginning of a new stage in the country's beauty pageants. Alejandro Martínez, one of the event directors, reported that throughout the week the candidates will participate in various activities, including talent competition, "head to head" dynamics, interviews with […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Frankfurt (Germany).- The Mercedes-Benz group sold 2,160,000 vehicles in 2025, 10% less than in 2024, following the drop in all price segments and in all regions.
Mercedes-Benz announced today that sales of the brand's passenger cars with the star fell last year to 1,800,800 units (-9% compared to 2024) and those of vans fell to 359,100 units (11%).
Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle sales decreased in 2025 to 197,300 units (-4%).
The president of the Mercedes-Benz group, Ola Källenius, said that "2025 marks the starting signal for the largest offensive of product and technology from Mercedes-Benz with the newest electric propulsion systems and intelligent software".
Mercedes-Benz passenger car sales fell last year in Europe (-1%), in China (-19%) due to strong competition, and in the U.S. (-12%) due to tariffs, but rose in South America (+54%).
Sales of models in the Top-End segment, the luxury range such as the Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Maybach, the G-Class, the S-Class, the GLS, the EQS and the EQS SUV, fell last year to 268,000 units (-5% compared to the previous year).
Deliveries in the Core segment, of all derivatives of the C and E Class, the EQC, the EQE and the EQE SUV, fell last year to 1,049,000 units (-10% year-on-year).
Sales in the entry segment, such as those from Class A and B, and the electric EQA, worsened to 483,300 units (-10%).
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"In 2026, 140 years after Mercedes-Benz invented the automobile, we are maintaining our product offensive," added Källenius.
Myrka Dellanos announced through her social media that she was recently diagnosed with skin cancer that infiltrated her "ear and inner ear." "On Tuesday I had surgery and they removed it and put a skin graft on me and now I'm recovering. I am grateful to God that everything is out and believing in faith […]
New York.- The United States Department of Energy (DOE) announced this Friday that it will begin the release of oil from its strategic reserve at the end of next week, with a first phase of 86 million barrels of crude oil. In a statement, the DOE notes that it has issued a Request for Proposals […]
Santiago. – The presiding judge of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ), Henry Molina, led this Friday the Northern Regional Meeting for the implementation of the Justice Plan 2034, where goals were presented to strengthen the digitalization of judicial services, increase case resolution, and consolidate an institutional culture of teamwork. During the meeting, Molina highlighted […]
International Editorial.- The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced in the early hours of this Saturday two new waves of attacks against Israel and US targets in the Persian Gulf, two weeks after the start of the war unleashed by the United States and Israel against Iran. In a statement reported by the Iranian Fars and Tasnim […]
Santo Domingo.- The third restaging of the play "La Verdad" premiered this Friday night to a full house in the Máximo Avilés Blonda Hall. The staging features performances by Nashla Bogaert, David Maler, Frank Perozo and Crystal Jiménez, under the direction of Pepe Sierra and the production of Bougroup, revisiting a proposal that has connected […]
Honduras.- A violent event shook the night of Tuesday in the San Francisco neighborhood, in the municipality of Choloma, when a young man attacked his stepfather with a machete, causing his death inside the house, and later injured his mother, who was taken to a medical center with serious injuries. The National Police of Honduras […]
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