Santiago. – A security camera video captured the moment the alleged criminals arrived at the house where they were hiding, hours after having shot and killed the young Jennifer Altagracia Rodríguez de González, 36, during a robbery in the entertainment center Plaza Gómez Díaz Bar & Club, located on Hispanoamericana Avenue, in Santiago. The images […]
Santiago.– The executive director of the Opportunity 14-24 Program, Alex Mordán, highlighted the importance of education and technical training in the transformation of Dominican youth, during the inauguration of the 148th center of the initiative, located in the Cienfuegos sector, in the Santiago Oeste municipal district. Mordán stated that education is the most effective tool […]
Santiago.- A woman died and a man was injured during an alleged robbery attempt recorded on Saturday night in the Plaza Gómez Díaz entertainment center, located on Hispanoamericana Avenue, in the municipality of Puñal, Santiago. The victim was identified as Jennifer Altagracia Rodríguez de González, 36 years old, mother of three children. According to the […]
Santo Domingo.- The Public Ministry announced the creation of the Specialized Prosecutor's Office against Illicit Trafficking of Narcotic Drugs, a new body aimed at strengthening the national strategy for the prosecution of drug trafficking in the Dominican Republic. The dependency was approved by the Superior Council of the Public Ministry, at the request of the […]
Santo Domingo.- Two earthquakes of magnitudes 4.2 and 4.0 were recorded on the afternoon of this Sunday in the province of Puerto Plata, with only ten minutes of difference, according to preliminary reports from seismic monitoring systems. The first event occurred at 3:49:41 in the afternoon, with its epicenter 3.6 kilometers west of Luperón, on […]
Los Angeles (USA).- Netflix announced this Thursday that it is preparing a documentary series that will narrate the career of the American basketball star Kevin Durant. "The filming of this extensive series began before the 2023-2024 season and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, where Durant became the most decorated male basketball player in Olympic history," […]
Florida. — Former NFL running back Doug Martin, a standout for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and a two-time Pro Bowl selection, passed away last Saturday at the age of 36, according to his family, as confirmed to Fox Sports. "It is with great sadness that we inform you that Doug Martin passed away on Saturday […]
San Pedro de Macorís.- Las Estrellas Orientales continued this Sunday with the foot on the accelerator in the Dominican Baseball League championship by winning 9 to 4 against Los Gigantes del Cibao. Rodolfo Castro and Eguy Rosario hit home runs and Miguel Sanó continued his explosive start to the season as the Estrellas Orientales maintained […]
Santo Domingo. - This Friday, led by President Luis Abinader, the opening ceremony of the 2025 University Sports Games took place, after a pause of more than 10 years. You may be interested in:Abinader says DR will make history with the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games 2026ibe 2026 For two weeks, 1,843 athletes from […]
Barahona. – With the participation of more than 40 young promises, the Barahona Gymnastics Association (ASOGIBA) successfully held the Regional Gymnastics Championship, a qualifying event for the National Championship of December 2025 in Santo Domingo. In the event, held in the Olympic Village of the Pearl of the South, participants competed in the Skills categories […]
Miami (USA).- NASA launched three missions into space this Wednesday that seek to map the heliosphere, the layer that surrounds and protects the solar system, to critically monitor space weather and to study how the Earth's upper atmosphere responds to the solar wind. The three missions took off from Florida on a SpaceX Falcon 9 […]
Nvidia is no longer just a graphics card manufacturer. The company founded in 1993 by Jensen Huang, Chris Malachowsky, and Curtis Priem, which was born with the vision of bringing 3D graphics to video games, has become the most valuable company on the planet, surpassing Apple and Microsoft with a capitalization of around $4.3 trillion. […]
New York.- Apple equips its AirPods with live translation in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German thanks to its new operating system, iOS 26, which launches this Monday on compatible devices. Starting today, the AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 with noise cancellation, paired with iPhones compatible with Apple Intelligence - Apple's artificial intelligence - […]
Madrid.- Teenagers have integrated AI into their daily lives, whether for studies or as a confidant in personal matters, although the majority also express reservations, including the use of images to create fake sexual content, according to 84% of them and 76% of them. These are some of the data revealed by the 'Así somos' […]
Santo Domingo. – Less than a year after its launch, the Dominican startup COMFY already has 300 vehicles listed on its platform, consolidating itself as a driving force for youth entrepreneurship in the Dominican Republic. According to a recent analysis of its database, 73% of its partners are in the 18 to 35 age range, […]
Santiago de Chile.- Leftist Jeannette Jara and far-right José Antonio Kast will compete for the Presidency of Chile in a second round on December 14, with 40.3% of the votes counted. According to the preliminary results of the Electoral Service, the former communist minister of Gabriel Boric obtains 26.4% of the votes, while the former […]
Caracas.- Venezuela received this Sunday a total of 1,285,000 doses of different types of vaccines from India in two shipments, Nicolás Maduro's government reported. In the first shipment, 135,000 doses arrived, and in the second, 1,150,000, including vaccines such as pentavalent, MMR, PCV10, and rotavirus, indicated the Minister of Science and Technology, Gabriela Jiménez, on […]
Bogotá.- The Colombian Police captured Kenffersso Jhosue Sevilla Artega, alias Flypper, alleged second leader of the transnational gang Tren de Aragua, in Cúcuta, a city bordering Venezuela, Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez Suárez reported this Sunday. According to the minister, the detainee is the "right-hand man" of alias Niño Guerrero, the international leader of that gang […]
Mexico City.- The Ministry of Public Security of the Mexican state of Sinaloa reported this Sunday the release of 20 people, 17 men and 3 women, who were allegedly kidnapped, in addition to seizing weapons, ammunition, telephones and other illicit objects. In a statement released on social media, the agency detailed that the operation was […]
Santiago de Chile.- Chilean polling stations closed their doors this Sunday to begin the vote count in a presidential election that is not expected to be resolved in the first round and in which the sole candidate of progressivism, Jeannette Jara, arrives as the favorite, but apparently without enough support to avoid a second round. […]
The Puerto Rican influencer, dancer, and singer Xiomara Calderón Santiago, known on social media as Xiomara “La Golda,” passed away this Saturday in circumstances that have not yet been clarified. Her constant presence on digital platforms made her a followed figure within the Puerto Rican community. The information was confirmed by the actor and producer […]
Latin music continues to expand its borders like never before, conquering global audiences and defining the sound of a new generation. In recognition of this cultural impact, Rolling Stone en Español, one of the most prestigious specialized magazines in the world, published a list of the most important songs of the 21st century so far, […]
Los Angeles. — Thirty years after the murder of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, her family opens the most personal files of the Queen of Tex-Mex in the new documentary “Selena Y Los Dinos: A Family’s Legacy”, which premieres on Netflix this Monday and is directed by Isabel Castro. With the executive production of singer Suzette Quintanilla and […]
Santo Domingo. - The red carpet of the 2025 Billboard Awards witnessed the parade of outstanding figures from music and entertainment, who showed off their best outfits in an evening filled with glamour and style. The cameras did not stop capturing every detail of a night that brought together the most select of the show. […]
Miami.- The red carpet of the Billboard Latin Music Awards 2025, witnessed the parade of outstanding figures from music and entertainment, who wore their best outfits in an evening full of glamour and style. The cameras did not stop capturing every detail of a night that brought together the most select of the show. One […]
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. […]
"I am a tolerant and democratic president, but everything has a limit... We will continue to govern for the people and, for that reason, I say to all pre-candidates and their coordinators: proselitizing acts to officials are not allowed. If they want to campaign, they must leave their positions." Thus spoke the head of state, […]
Banco Popular Dominicano reported that its financial inclusion program "Rebuild Your Credit" has already managed to register, since its launch in May, more than 4,000 clients, who obtain responsible access to financing and support in financial education issues. Among the main benefits offered by the program is the Rebuild Loan, a credit backed by the […]
Santo Domingo. – President Luis Abinader ordered that the Comptroller General of the Republic and the National Treasury remain open this Friday in order to expedite the end-of-month payments to public institutions, despite the adverse weather conditions caused by Tropical Storm Melissa. The measure seeks to ensure that public servants receive their salaries on time, […]
The Dominican Republic issued sovereign bonds in international markets for a total of 1.6 billion dollars, maturing in 10 years and a rate of 5.87%, the Government reported this Wednesday. According to the Ministry of Finance and Economy of the Caribbean country in a statement, the placement registered a demand exceeding 5,000 million dollars. You […]
Santo Domingo. – The Government of the Dominican Republic, through the Ministry of Finance and Economy, successfully completed a sovereign bond issue in international markets for a total amount of US$1,600 million, maturing in 10 years and a rate of 5.875%, fully covering the external financing needs corresponding to the 2025 fiscal year. The placement […]
New York.- Dominicans residing in Washington Heights expressed their concern about the high cost of basic products and low wages, a situation they say makes it difficult for them to cover their needs. During a tour of supermarkets, the locals complained about the prices of groceries such as rice, eggs, chicken, and bread, among other […]
Santiago de los Caballeros. – The Ministry of Culture held the first preparatory meeting in Santiago for the 2026 carnivals, a meeting that brought together representatives of carnivals from Santiago and the Cibao region. The day is part of a series of regional meetings that the institution will hold during the month of November 2025 […]
Santo Domingo.- The Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) kicked off this Friday the 44th edition of the Tony Barreiro Games, in a ceremony held in the homonymous sports center of the main campus and presided over by the rector Editrudis Beltrán. The competition will bring together hundreds of student-athletes in more than 20 sports […]
Punta Cana.- The Puntacana Foundation and the firm Gamma Asset Management signed a strategic alliance with the aim of developing sustainable financial mechanisms that contribute to institutional strengthening and long-term social impact in the eastern region of the country. The agreement was signed by Jake Kheel, vice president of the Puntacana Foundation, and Santiago Navío, […]
Santo Domingo.- In commemoration of the 175th anniversary of the birth of Salomé Ureña, the exhibition "Siempre Salomé" was inaugurated at Dos Calles, Espacio Creativo, a new cultural center located between Salomé Ureña and Eugenio María de Hostos streets, in the Colonial City. The exhibition pays homage to the poet, educator, and defender of women's […]
Punta Cana.- The Cana Rock Group formalized an important alliance with Constructora Civil Mek for the construction of the new Cosmos Stelar project, located in the Cana Bay complex, in Punta Cana. The company Civil Mek, with a solid track record in the development of high-level tourist and residential projects in the East zone of […]
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 […]
Despacito, the global hit by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee is recognized by Billboard as the song of the century, solidifying its place as the greatest Latin musical phenomenon of all time.
Launched in January 2017, the song broke language barriers and redefined the reach of Latin music in the world. The song remained 56 weeks at #1 on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart, a record that, eight years later, has still not been surpassed by any other song.
The official video continues to be the most viewed in YouTube history, with nearly 9 billion views. Its success crossed cultural and geographical borders, inspiring versions and translations in more than 60 languages, from English and French to Arabic, Japanese, and Swahili, confirming its truly global impact.
With this distinction, Billboard reaffirms that Despacito not only marked an era in Latin music, but also became the universal anthem of a generation, opening the doors to a new wave of Latin artists and leaving an indelible mark on the history of music.
Santo Domingo. – The “Queen of Reggaeton”, Ivy Queen, lit up the night at La Casa de Alofoke by opening her performance with a performance full of feeling and strength of her classic “Te He Querido, Te He Llorado”, one of the undisputed anthems of the urban genre. Ivy Queen's entrance was met with a […]
Santo Domingo.– Puerto Rican reggaeton artist Tito "El Bambino" unleashed euphoria in La Casa de Alofoke 2 by opening his performance with his iconic hit “Baila Morena”, one of the most influential songs of classic reggaeton and a favorite of the Dominican public. With an energetic entrance, synchronized lights, and the chorus of the classic […]
Santo Domingo. – Lawyer José Hoepelman criticizes stance against La Casa de Alofoke after the Happy Marriage Movement requested the Ministry of Culture to evaluate the content of the program for alleged “anti-values” that could affect children and young people. The jurist's reaction came after learning that the organization, led by César Curiel de Moya, […]
Santo Domingo.- The renowned Puerto Rican artist Tito El Bambino is already in the Dominican Republic to participate in La Casa de Alofoke 2, accepting the invitation from Santiago Matías amidst the growing interest generated by the reality show. The arrival of the interpreter increases the expectation around this stage of the reality show, which […]
The Puerto Rican influencer, dancer, and singer Xiomara Calderón Santiago, known on social media as Xiomara “La Golda,” passed away this Saturday in circumstances that have not yet been clarified. Her constant presence on digital platforms made her a followed figure within the Puerto Rican community. The information was confirmed by the actor and producer […]
Latin music continues to expand its borders like never before, conquering global audiences and defining the sound of a new generation. In recognition of this cultural impact, Rolling Stone en Español, one of the most prestigious specialized magazines in the world, published a list of the most important songs of the 21st century so far, […]
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