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,.- More than 900 members of the military, police, and law enforcement agencies, in addition to 300 members of rescue organizations, will be mobilized this Sunday in a large-scale operation to reinforce security at the National Parade of Carnival of Santo Domingo, on the Malecón of the capital, indicated this Thursday the Ministry of […]
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader led the commemorative acts for the centenary of the birth of Minerva Mirabal in Ojo de Agua, Hermanas Mirabal, Dominican Republic, where he highlighted her courage against the dictatorship and affirmed that her struggle marked the beginning of the path towards true democracy in the Dominican Republic. During her intervention, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mexico City.- The leader of the opposition Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) in the Costa Chica region, in the Mexican state of Guerrero, Claudia Ivett Rodríguez, died after an armed attack, confirmed this Thursday the coordinator of the party in the Senate, Manuel Añorve, and the state steering committee of the PRI. Through his social media, […]
Geneva.- The International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela, created by the UN, stated this Thursday that "the repressive machinery of the Venezuelan State, established for many years, continues to operate", despite the capture at the beginning of the year of Nicolas Maduro and his wife. As an example of this, he maintained that high-ranking officials and […]
Panama.- Where do the missing go? The chorus of the song by Panamanian singer-songwriter Rubén Blades resonates in the country upon learning that in what has been of the year 375 people are missing, of which 103 are adult men. The figures up to November of last year reflect that more than 1,300 disappearances occurred […]
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", […]
The model and former adult film figure Mia Khalifa reacted on social media to the victory of the Dominican Republic Baseball Team against the Israel Baseball Team during the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Following the outcome of the match, which ended 10-1 in favor of the Dominican team, Khalifa posted a message on the social […]
Actor Keanu Reeves shared a video on his social media in which he is seen celebrating and enjoying himself in a restaurant in the Dominican Republic, specifically in the Boca Chica area with several friends. In the images, the renowned actor, performer of successful productions including "Matrix", appears happy and relaxed, celebrating while sharing with […]
A federal judge dismissed the lawsuit filed against Bad Bunny, which alleged the unauthorized use of a sample in a song from his hit album Un Verano Sin Ti. The decision ends the case after the plaintiff stopped moving forward in the legal process. The lawsuit had been filed by the Nigerian artist Dera, whose […]
Santo Domingo, RD. The influencer and businesswoman Alexandra MVP reacted publicly after the messages published on social media by the actress Dalisa Alegría, amid the controversy generated by some family photographs shared on the Instagram account of Charlotte, her daughter with the urban artist Mozart La Para. The controversy arose after images were published on […]
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 […]
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 […]
Washington,.- The United States Treasury Department authorized this Thursday a temporary 30-day exemption to allow shipments of Russian oil stranded at sea to be sold to Indian refiners. The measure was announced by the Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent, on his official X account, who specified that the authorization "will not provide a significant […]
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 […]
The CEO of Banco de Reservas, Dr. Leonardo Aguilera, swore in Luis Valdez Veras this Tuesday as the new executive vice president of Seguros Reservas, who joins the banking and financial services group's subsidiary to contribute his managerial experience to the insurance company.
After swearing in the new incumbent, Aguilera expressed his satisfaction in putting Valdez at the head of the entity, to whom, he said, he is giving the challenge of surpassing the achievements made by Seguros Reservas.
“We have done well and we are going to continue doing better with Luis's management, proven in the public sector,” highlighted the banking executive.
Also, Luis Valdez, upon assuming the direction of Seguros Reservas, thanked for the support and trust in this task, and expressed his commitment to meeting expectations, carrying out efficient work.
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“What we know how to do is the same as you, work”, said Valdez after being sworn in at a ceremony at the company's main headquarters, in the presence of executives from Banreservas, Seguros Reservas and the previous incumbent, Nelson Arroyo.
About Luis Valdez
The new incumbent has a law degree and specializes in Tax Law and Tax Procedure Law, with years of experience in the public sector. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Law and Society at the Universidad a Distancia de Madrid (UDIMA), Spain.
Valdez has worked in the area as a budget consultant in the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Development; in addition to having integrated the Commission of Inspection and Control of the funds of Law 166-03 in the Dominican Municipal League.
In public administration, he headed the General Directorate of Internal Taxes (DGII) from 2020 until last week.
Banco Promerica announced a capital injection of 10 million dollars from its parent company Promerica Financial Corporation, marking a strategic milestone in its more than 25-year history in the Dominican Republic. This operation is aimed at further strengthening the institution's favorable financial position and supporting its ambitious sustainable growth plan in the Dominican Republic. The […]
The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic published the reference prices for the purchase and sale of the US dollar for this Friday, March 13, 2026, as follows: Financial entities recorded a buying rate of RD$60.32 and a selling rate of RD$62.58. These figures show a slight increase compared to the previous day, when the […]
The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic published the reference prices for the purchase and sale of the euro for this Friday, March 13, as follows: In financial institutions, the buying rate of the euro was RD$69.65, while the selling rate reached RD$74.41. These figures reflect a variation compared to the previous day, when the […]
The singer Eudis Alcántara Valdez, better known as “Eudis El Invencible”, celebrates his first nomination for the Soberano Awards 2026 in the category “Bachata of the Year”, for his song “Tik Tok”. The distinction marks a milestone in the artist's career, who has worked for 20 years to establish himself within the Dominican music industry. […]
Santo Domingo.- With the presence of President Luis Abinader, the National Cattlemen's Association inaugurated the 38th National Agricultural Fair, which will be held from Thursday, March 12 to March 22 at the Ciudad Ganadera Julio Antonio Brache Arzeno. For 11 days, producers, companies, institutions, and thousands of Dominican families will be able to learn about […]
Santo Domingo.- The Association of Art Chroniclers (Acroarte) brought together on Thursday night several artists who are debuting as nominees in the Soberano 2026 Awards, during the meeting entitled “My first time at the Soberano”, which brought together personalities from different categories in the classic, popular, cinema and communication categories. The initiative, organized by Acroarte, […]
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