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Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader admitted this Monday that corruption on the border "is a reality", but recalled that a 30-year prison sentence was recently handed down against human trafficking and that his Government is "on top" of that (of corruption).
He showed support for those who commit that crime to "go to jail and be well imprisoned", when he mentioned that the military personnel stationed on the border have had their salary "tripled", their barracks improved and equipped with more specializations. You "We are more drastic (now) against those who commit those acts of corruption," said Abinader in his usual meeting with the media on Mondays at the National Palace. The ruler who is working on that all along the border and said that in the past "a blind eye was turned" to corruption in that part of the country.Nationals
Housing Minister launches social housing project in Guerra
Santo Domingo.- The Minister of the Ministry of Housing, Habitat and Buildings, Ito Bisonó, launched this Tuesday the Social Housing Construction and Habitat Rehabilitation Project in the Doña Julia sector, an integral intervention that will directly impact the quality of life of the families of this municipality. During a tour of the community, the minister […]
Abinader orders investigation into alleged irregular payments at FEDA
Santo Domingo.- The President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, reported this Tuesday that the complaints that have circulated in a national media about alleged irregular charges for political purposes to employees of the Special Fund for Agricultural Development (FEDA), an entity headed by Hecmilio Galván, are under investigation. When referring to the case, the president […]
San Cristóbal Chamber of Commerce, CEDISANC and CONADIS carried out a major medical operation
San Cristóbal, R.D.– The Chamber of Commerce and Production of San Cristóbal, the Diagnostic Center of San Cristóbal (CEDISANC) and the National Council of Disability (CONADIS) held a medical operation this Tuesday in the Central Park of San Cristóbal, for the benefit of the entire population that attended. The health day took place as part […]
Two injured after a confrontation in a domino game in Los Botados de Yamasá
Monte Plata. – Two men were injured during a violent confrontation that occurred in the El Callejón sector, of the municipal district Los Botados of the municipality of Yamasá, after a discussion originated in a game of dominoes. The most seriously injured person was identified as Yunior, a resident of the La Javilla sector, who […]
At least four incidents have been recorded in Ágora Mall parking lots in two years
Santo Domingo. – In recent years, several deaths have been recorded linked to incidents that occurred in elevated areas of the Ágora Mall shopping center, situations that have generated consternation and concern among the citizenry. The most recent case occurred this Monday, when a woman lost her life after an incident in the parking tower […]
Sports
Boxer Imane Khelif will undergo the necessary trials for the 2028 Olympic Games
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 […]
La Patrulla del Monte celebrates the "El Triángulo" Rally in Constanza
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 […]
Bad Bunny understands that the Super Bowl is a platform for unión, says the NFL boss
The commissioner of the National Football League (NFL), Roger Goodell, has assured that the Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny is aware that the Super Bowl is a platform that promotes unity. «He understands that the Super Bowl platform serves to unite people with their creativity and talent and that he must take advantage of this […]
Abinader urges Leones champions to compete with "patriotism" in the Caribbean Series
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican president, Luis Abinader, received this Thursday players from the Leones del Escogido, champions of the Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League, whom he urged to compete with "patriotism" as representatives of the country in the Caribbean Series to be held from February 1 to 7 in Jalisco, Mexico. The ruler handed the […]
Bayaguana Sports Union Highlights Charlie Mariotti's Legacy in the Development of Monte Plata
Bayaguana, Monte Plata.– The president of the Bayaguana Sports Union, Isaac Ogando, acknowledged the contributions made by Charlie Mariotti, candidate for the presidential candidacy of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD), to the strengthening of the municipality of Bayaguana and the province of Monte Plata, underlining his constant support for sports and community initiatives for several […]
Technology
TikTok says it's "categorically false" that it has an addictive design
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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 […]
Meta and YouTube face a historic trial over accusations of youth addiction
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 […]
International
Tension between the United States and Iran: Washington reinforces military preparation at its base in Qatar
U.S. forces at Al-Udeid, Qatar, the largest U.S. base in the Middle East, installed missiles on truck launchers as tensions with Iran intensified since January, according to the analysis of satellite images, which means they could be moved more quickly. The decision to keep the Patriot missiles Patriot on mobile trucks instead of semi-static launch […]
Trump promises attacks against land targets that the U.S. links to drug trafficking
The U.S. President, Donald Trump, reiterated this Tuesday that he plans to launch ground attacks against targets in Latin America and the Caribbean that his country links to drug trafficking. "If we attack them on land, they go to the boats. So we attack the boats first. Now there are no boats. Now we are […]
Trump: Iran wants to make a deal
The U.S. President, Donald Trump, has reiterated his confidence that Iran wants to reach an agreement with Washington. "I think they want to reach an agreement. I think they would be foolish if they didn't want to," he told journalist Larry Kudlow in an interview. When asked if an agreement with the Iranian Government would […]
The Trump administration has arrested nearly 380,000 immigrants in the U.S. since January 2025
Washington.- The Donald Trump Administration has arrested 379,000 immigrants between January 20, 2025 and January 20, 2026, assured this Tuesday the interim director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Todd Lyons. In a hearing before the United States Congress, Lyons explained that among the detained immigrants "there are more than 7,000 alleged gang […]
UN and OAS show their support for the interim Government during the transition process in Haiti
Port-au-Prince.- The United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (Binuh) and the Organization of American States (OAS) showed their support for the interim government during the transition process in Haiti this Monday, emphasizing their goal of combating insecurity in the country and achieving the holding of general elections. "Binuh encourages all stakeholders to support the Transition […]
Entertainment
Sergio Vargas responds to the controversy over his statements about Luis "El Terror" Días
Santo Domingo, RD - Merengue singer Sergio Vargas broke the silence and responded to the controversy generated after his comments during the tribute dedicated to Luis "El Terror" Días, sending an extensive message to the radio program "El Vacilón de la Mañana". In his intervention, the artist attributed the public outrage to a manipulation of […]
Bad Bunny gathers 128 million viewers at Super Bowl and ranks fourth in history
Washington.- Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show became the fourth most-watched in history, with an average of 128.2 million viewers, according to Nielsen data, surpassing this year's overall average and consolidating the artist as one of the main references who have performed on this stage. Nielsen, the company that measures television viewership in the United […]
Carlos Vives announces his return to the Colombian stages with his 'Tour al Sol' tour
Bogotá.- Singer Carlos Vives announced this Tuesday that after eight years without touring Colombia, he is returning to the stages of his country with the 'Tour al Sol', which will stop in six cities starting next September. This is how the singer from Santa Marta (north) explained it at an event held at the Bogotá […]
El Blachy after being declared Distinguished Municipality of SD: “I am very happy and grateful”
Santo Domingo, RD - After being declared a Distinguished Municipality of the city of Santo Domingo by the National District City Council, the typical merengue singer Blas Dario Fragoso, better known as El Blachy, expressed the emotion and pride he feels upon receiving this distinction from the mayor Carolina Mejía, a recognition that comes as […]
DN City Hall declares Distinguished Municipality to the typical merengue artist El Blachy
Santo Domingo, DN – Carolina Mejía led the declaration as Distinguished Municipality of the city of Santo Domingo to Blas Darío Fragoso “El Blachy”, recognizing in him a talent that represents thousands of young people born in neighborhoods of the capital. Speaking on behalf of the National District City Council, the municipal executive assured that […]
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
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 […]
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
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 […]
What's up with the energy in Puerto Rico?; Bad Bunny's complaint at the Super Bowl
The prominent urban music interpreter Bad Bunny used his fame and the Super Bowl halftime stage to once again highlight the electrical crisis that plagues Puerto Rico before the world, by performing one of his songs on top of a power pole with several transformers that simulated having had a failure. For several decades, Puerto […]
Trump threatens more tariffs on any country that trades with Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that establishes the imposition of additional tariffs on imports from nations that maintain trade relations with Iran, a measure that will take effect this Saturday, February 7th. "From the date this order enters into force, an additional 'ad valorem' tariff may be imposed —for example, of […]
Style
The trend fever: Why do people follow trends on social media?
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 […]
Dominican National Police link in the US pays tribute in commemoration of the Month of the Homeland
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 […]
They announce the concert “Al Ritmo de la Bahía”, a welcome to the whales
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 […]
Brisas de las Colinas maintains an upward pace after completing the first stage
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 […]
Announcing the First Regional Book and Culture Fair Cibao from April 20 to 26
Santiago.– The Ministry of Culture announced this Wednesday the main guidelines of the Cibao Regional Book and Culture Fair, conceived as a space to celebrate reading, thought, and the cultural richness of the north of the country, with the participation of the 14 provinces of the region. The first fair edition will be held on April […]
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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