Santo Domingo. - The director of President's Press, Carlos Alberto Caminero, informed that President Luis Abinader will undertake an international agenda in March that includes three high-level meetings, in which he will hold meetings with the presidents of the United States, Donald Trump; of Chile, José Antonio Kast; and of France, Emmanuel Macron. Caminero reported […]
Santo Domingo.- The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Roberto Álvarez, stated that the closure of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) office is due to an internal investigation by the United States Embassy, according to a post on the social network X. Álvarez pointed out that the measure responds to internal motivations and that "it has no […]
San Francisco de Macorís. – A 10-year-old boy was injured by a gunshot wound on the afternoon of this Thursday in an incident that occurred in the Hermanas Mirabal sector, in this city. According to versions offered by family members, the minor was in his grandmother's house when an individual identified by the nickname “Pitito” […]
Santo Domingo.– The Presidential Monitoring Commission of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) reported that it approved the final version of the protocol that will govern the internal process for the selection of presidential candidates, which will be presented to the Central Committee next Sunday, the 22nd. During a meeting held in the morning and part […]
Pueblo Viejo, Azua.– The community of Pueblo Viejo enthusiastically welcomed the archaeological project that seeks to locate the remains of the cacique Enriquillo, considering it a historic opportunity for the cultural, tourist, and economic development of the province of Azua and the Southern region. Residents, entrepreneurs, historians, cultural managers, and local authorities agree that the […]
SANTO DOMINGO – The Basketball Association of the National District (Abadina) officially presented its new digital platform, a technological tool designed to strengthen institutional management and benefit the more than 30 affiliated clubs, as well as players, coaches, technicians, and leaders. You may be interested in:Dominican Republic tied with USA and was left at the doors of the FIFA U-17 […]
Sports writing (EFE).- Norwegian Sturla Holm Laegreid, who won the bronze medal on Tuesday in the combined cross-country skiing and rifle shooting event of twenty kilometers at the Olympic Games of Milan Cortina (Italy), made public, in tears, an infidelity to his partner. You may be interested in:Samu Aghehowa, confirmed out of Spain for the […]
Madrid.- The kings of Spain awarded the best athletes of 2023 and 2024 this Wednesday, including Dominican athlete Marileidy Paulino, who received the Ibero-American Community Trophy of 2023 in recognition of the successes achieved that year, in which she won the gold medal in the 400 meters at the Budapest World Championships. Paulino, 29, became […]
Paris.- The Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, questioned for her gender and gold in the 66-kilo category at the Paris Olympic Games, stated that she has undergone hormonal treatments to lower her "natural" testosterone level and that she will take the necessary tests for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. "We all have different genetics, different hormone […]
CONSTANZA. – La Patrulla del Monte celebrated with resounding success, last weekend, the sixth edition of the rally “El Triángulo”, an event that brought together more than 500 competitors and left a significant impact on tourism and the economy of the northern region of the country. You may be interested in:r:INEFI inaugurates the first Community […]
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 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 […]
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 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 […]
Los Ángeles.- Los dos gigantes tecnológicos Meta y YouTube enfrentan esta semana un histórico juicio en el estado de California por acusaciones de que sus plataformas alimentan una crisis de adicción juvenil. The trial will take place in the Los Angeles County Superior Court and marks the first time the companies will present their case […]
Havana - The Havana International Book Fair, one of Cuba's most important cultural events, did not start this Thursday as initially planned, affected by the US oil siege. As indicated by the Cuban Book Institute in a statement that the fair "is postponed as a consequence of the extraordinary situation that the country is experiencing". […]
Washington. - The President of the United States, Donald Trump, clarified this Thursday that he has not spoken with the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, about the possible suspension of the dialogue with Iran on its nuclear program, but warned that if an agreement is not reached, Washington will activate a second "very tough" phase […]
San Juan.- The governor of Puerto Rico, Jenniffer González, announced this Thursday the signing of a measure that classifies the death of the unborn as murder, which its detractors denounce as a step to criminalize abortion. The new law amends Article 92 of the Penal Code of Puerto Rico to redefine that "human being" will […]
Rome.- The Carabinieri (Italian militarized police) have arrested a man accused of homicide for allegedly killing his mother and burying the body in a forest to hide the body and continue collecting the woman's pension, the Prosecutor's Office reported this Thursday. The events occurred in mid-January in Piobesi Torinese, a small municipality in Turin (north), […]
Panama.- A series of recent judicial decisions in Panama show a hardening in the country's penal policy, with sentences approaching the maximum limit of 50 years in prison established by the Penal Code. The rulings, driven by investigations from the Public Ministry and supported by first and second instance courts, have reactivated the debate on […]
Santo Domingo. Dominican music producer and mixer Javy Joel Corona, artistically known as DJ Patio, shared key details of his professional career, his international growth, and the elements that have marked his consolidation in the music industry, during an interview with content creator Dotol Nastra. Originally from the Los Mina sector in Santo Domingo Este, […]
Santo Domingo.- In an evening where technical perfection merged with social commitment, the main hall Carlos Piantini of the National Theater Eduardo Brito was the stage for the charity gala "All Beethoven", organized by Promoción Apec (Promapec), the event not only filled the audience's ears with glory, but also raised funds for the institution's training […]
After several months of sharing their happiness as parents without showing their baby's face, Lele Pons and Guaynaa decided to take a special step for their followers: officially introduce their daughter Eloísa. The couple, who had chosen to keep the little one's image private since her birth on July 26, 2025, surprised the public with […]
Rio de Janeiro.- Shakira will offer a free concert on May 2nd in Copacabana, the most famous beach in Rio de Janeiro, in which, as happened with Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga in 2025, the attendance of at least a million people is expected. "Confirmed", was all that the mayor of Rio de Janeiro, […]
The singer and songwriter Shadow Blow, an icon of urban music from the Dominican Republic, has been confirmed as one of the artists who will perform on the majestic stage of the Agannis Arena in Boston, in the show “Alofoke en el Agannis”, scheduled for February 28th. Shadow, who is experiencing a great moment in […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Santo Domingo. – GALA Media Group and the group Amigos que Suman held a special meeting on the occasion of the official visit to the country of the Chilean deputy and senator-elect for the Valparaíso Region, Diego Ibáñez, who also received recognition for his emerging leadership, becoming the youngest senator-elect in Chile. The recognition was […]
Santo Domingo.- The trends —whether in fashion, social media, music, or lifestyle— are cultural phenomena that many people adopt, share, and reinvent. But what motivates people to follow them? Trends have become a dominant form of social and cultural interaction in the digital age. Through them, people share ideas, styles, opinions, and behaviors that multiply […]
Providence, Rhode Island. – Representing the Dominican National Police, under the direction of Major General Ramón Antonio Guzmán Peralta, Colonel Sonni Cepeda, Liaison of the institution in the United States based in the cities of Providence and New York, made a solemn floral offering to the bust of Juan Pablo Duarte, located in Roger Williams […]
Samaná.- The Samaná Tourist Cluster (CTS), the Association of Hotels and Tourism Companies of Samaná (AHETSA) announced the welcome concert for humpback whales called "To the Rhythm of the Bay", on February 14th at the Marina of Puerto Bahía Samaná at 6:00 PM, with the stellar participation of Maridalia Hernández, Adalgisa Pantaleón, Roger Zayas and […]
Santo Domingo.- The Brisas de las Colinas housing project has sparked considerable interest in the real estate market, registering more than 300 interested clients and securing more than 100 reservations in a single day, which allowed the complete sale of its first stage and the immediate start of the commercialization of the second phase, with […]
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 […]
Bogotá.- The plane of the Colombian company Satena that disappeared this Wednesday in the department of Norte de Santander (bordering Venezuela) was found crashed with its 15 passengers dead, authorities confirmed.
The Secretary of Citizen Security of Norte de Santander, George Quintero, confirmed to Noticias Caracol that the aircraft was found by farmers from the village of Curasica, in the municipality of Playa de Belén, who informed the authorities that they did not find any living person.
Colombian congressman Diógenes Quintero Amaya was one of the 15 people on board the plane, according to the representative's team.
Quintero Amaya was a representative to the Chamber for the Special Transitional Peace Constituency (Citrep) of the Catatumbo region and reached that seat in 2022 with the support of communities victimized by forced displacement in that area of the country.
What is known about the Satena plane that crashed in Colombia?
The aircraft took off from Camilo Daza airport, in Cúcuta, capital of Norte de Santander, towards Ocaña, but did not arrive at the scheduled time at the Aguas Claras airport in that city, the second in the department.
According to Satena, "flight NSE8849, which covered the Cúcuta-Ocaña route, took off around 11:42 am and was scheduled to land around 12:05 pm, reported its last contact with air traffic control at 11:54 am."
The plane is a US-made Beechcraft with registration HK4709 and a capacity for 19 passengers, which is operated by the company Searca, according to Satena.
"The Accident Investigation Directorate of the Civil Aeronautics (Aerocivil) reports that it is gathering information regarding the loss of communication with the aircraft HK4709 that covers the Cúcuta-Ocaña route with 13 passengers and two crew members," stated the Minister of Transport, María Fernanda Rojas, on her X account.
The flight between Cúcuta and Ocaña takes approximately 25 minutes and, according to the flight tracking platform Flightradar, the plane stopped communicating when flying through a mountainous area between the towns of Ábrego and La Playa, in Norte de Santander.
Santiago.- Copa Airlines celebrated the restart of its flights to and from Santiago de los Caballeros with a gathering that brought together representatives from the business sector, strategic allies, media, and local leaders, in an environment that combined connectivity, hospitality, and lifestyle. This meeting took place within the framework of the restart of Copa Airlines […]
Santiago.- The Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) will celebrate its 11th anniversary this Sunday, February 15th, with a massive event at the Arena del Cibao, an activity that will be headed by the President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, and that will bring together the high national and provincial leadership of the ruling organization. The event […]
Israel asked a court on Thursday to revoke the citizenship of two men convicted of terrorism offenses, in what appears to be the first test of a law that allows the deportation of Palestinian citizens convicted of certain violent crimes. The court documents submitted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday argue that the severity […]
Santo Domingo.- 6:00 p.m. Press conference for the launch of the Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange, DATE 2026, by the Hotel and Tourism Association (Asonahores). Location: Embassy Suite Hotel.
Netflix unveiled the official trailer for the second season of the highly anticipated live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda's iconic manga. The new installment, titled ONE PIECE: Into the Grand Line, will premiere globally on March 10, 2026. The preview shows Monkey D. Luffy and his crew facing greater challenges as they navigate the infamous sea […]
The finding, the result of an investigation by the Public Ministry and the Criminal Investigation Technical Agency (ATIC), has opened a new line in the fight against criminal organizations that use mountainous and difficult-to-access areas to safeguard weapons and large quantities of alleged drugs, according to the official report. Currently, the place remains under surveillance […]
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