Santiago. – The National Police and the General Directorate of Traffic and Ground Transportation Safety (DIGESETT) are investigating the circumstances in which a patrol unit was involved in a traffic accident that left one person dead and another injured on Saturday night, in the municipal district of El Limón, Villa González municipality, in this province. […]
Santo Domingo.- The Public Ministry accused this Sunday the former director of the National Health Insurance (SeNaSa), Santiago Marcelo F. Hazim Albainy, of leading an alleged network of administrative corruption that would have defrauded the institution for billions of pesos, through maneuvers that involved internal collaborators and external entities. According to the statement, the alleged […]
Santo Domingo. – The National Health Insurance (SeNaSa) reported this Sunday that it continues to guarantee, without interruptions, all health services to the more than 7.4 million affiliates that make up its different regimes, through a wide and strengthened network of providers throughout the national territory. The institution explained that its current network is made […]
Doha.- Panama is positioning itself as a mediator between the United States and Venezuela at a time of high tension between both countries and in the face of a possible action by Washington against the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, for which it could "host certain people from the Venezuelan regime", said in an interview with […]
Santo Domingo, RD. – A weak trough will cause this Sunday passing showers between weak and moderate over several provinces of the country, mainly in the afternoon, according to the Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet). Showers are expected over Samaná, María Trinidad Sánchez, Sánchez Ramírez, Monseñor Nouel, Santo Domingo, La Altagracia, El Seibo and Barahona, […]
Santo Domingo.- Hundreds of young people, children and adults gathered on El Conde street, in the Colonial Zone, to participate in the XIV Conde Peatonal Chess Tournament, an event organized by the Pro Chess and Culture Foundation which for 14 consecutive years promotes this science sport outdoors. The president of the organizing committee, Aquiles Rodríguez, […]
LIMA, Peru. The Dominican Republic completed one of its most productive days this Friday at the XX Bolivarian Games Ayacucho-Lima 2025, guided by a great harvest in wushu, a historic achievement in golf, and outstanding performances in table tennis, athletics, and karate. In total, the country added 13 medals, consolidating itself in the seventh position […]
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican ex-baseball player David Ortiz received this Friday the 2025 Humanitarian Award (original title in English) awarded by The Trust For The Americas (institution affiliated with the Organization of American States (OAS)) for his work leading a foundation dedicated to helping children with heart problems. Ortiz founded the organization "David Ortiz Children's […]
New Delhi (EFE).- Indian child Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha, only three years old, has become the youngest chess player in the world to enter the ranking of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), after achieving this Friday his first official rating in approved tournaments. You may be interested in:Aguilas maintain dominance and Jerar Encarnación guides 4-2 victory […]
LIMA, Peru.– Athletics regained the spotlight for the Dominican delegation by winning one gold medal, one silver medal, and two bronze medals, while boxing contributed two silver medals and karate added a bronze in kata during the day on Thursday at the XX Bolivarian Games 2025, which are being held in this city. You may […]
New York .- The technology OpenAI has denied being responsible for the suicide of a 16-year-old who took his own life after interacting with ChatGPT for months, and has attributed his case to an "improper use" of the tool. "The injuries and damages alleged by the plaintiffs were caused or contributed (…) by the misuse, […]
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' […]
Thailand has launched airstrikes in a disputed area on its border with Cambodia, violating a ceasefire, according to media. The Cambodian side denounces that Thai troops opened fire shortly after 5:00 a.m. (local time) in Preah Vihear province. Tank cannons, among other weapons, were reportedly fired, including towards the Tamoan Thom temple. Clashes between the […]
Quito.- At least nine inmates died in a prison in the Ecuadorian city of Machala, where last month another 31 inmates were killed in clashes between rival gangs, local media reported on Sunday, while the agency in charge of prisons has not commented on the new incident. Preliminary reports released on social media show images […]
The leader of the Ukrainian regime, Volodymyr Zelensky, has not yet familiarized himself with the draft peace agreement with Russia drawn up by the United States, lamented this Sunday the US President, Donald Trump. During an event at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the president answered a question about the next […]
The leader of the Kiev regime, Vladimir Zelensky, described the telephone conversation he had on Saturday with White House advisors Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as "constructive but difficult." In a video message recorded from a train car this Sunday, Zelensky referred to the negotiations that the Ukrainian delegation, led by the Secretary of the […]
Nelson Luciano Marroquín, mayor of the municipality of Masagua, was murdered on the night of this Saturday while participating in a Christmas parade in southern Guatemala, local media report. The attack by unknown individuals occurred while he was accompanied by his wife, greeting and conversing with neighbors in the town of Obero, in Escuintla. The […]
The mother of the currently incarcerated American rapper Sean Diddy Combs has criticized the series that Netflix has released about her son for including "falsehoods" and "inaccuracies about his upbringing and family life." Those inaccuracies and falsehoods "are intentionally done to deceive viewers and further damage our reputation," wrote Janice Combs in a statement exclusively […]
San Juan.- The Gran Combo de Puerto Rico recognized this Sunday Rafael Ithier, one of its founders and musical director, who passed away on Saturday night at the age of 99, as the "architect of a sound that marked generations". "With deep sorrow we confirm the passing of our founder, maestro and musical patriarch, Don […]
Santo Domingo. — On a night filled with energy and emotion, the urban duo Alleh & Yorghaki concluded this Saturday their La Ciudad World Tour 2025 with a concert in Santo Domingo, a stage that, they said, "had to be the perfect closing, because it was the first country that believed in us." Singer Adri […]
Santo Domingo. — Amid an explosion of energy, lights, and euphoria, the musical duo Alleh & Yorghaki offered this Saturday night one of the most emotional concerts of their career in the country, where they especially thanked the Dominican Republic for being "the first place that opened its doors to them" when they were just […]
San Juan.- The legendary Puerto Rican musician Rafael Ithier, one of the founders of El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, passed away this Saturday at the age of 99 due to health complications, confirm several artists on their social media. He is survived by his wife Carmen Soto and his children Carlos and Pedro, and […]
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, […]
Santo Domingo. - The Dominican Appraisers Institute (ITADO) assured that around 40.9% of all credit in the national financial system is backed by assessable guarantees. “According to indicators from the Superintendency of Banks, the mortgage portfolio reached RD$404.986 million, with a year-on-year growth of 14%, confirming the strength of the mortgage market and the critical […]
Santo Domingo.- The most consumed fuels, such as gasoline, diesel, and propane gas, will maintain their prices for the week of December 6 to 12, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Mipymes (MICM) informed this Friday. The agency stated in a note that the Government provided a subsidy of 173.6 million pesos so that these […]
The Superintendency of Banks (SB) presented this Wednesday the report "Towards an inclusive and sustainable financial system 2025", in which it exposes significant advances, but also persistent gaps in the participation of vulnerable groups within the Dominican financial system. The study, based on surveys of financial intermediation entities and users, indicates that although progress has […]
Washington.- Costco sued this Monday the Administration of President Donald Trump, in an effort to obtain a full refund of the tariffs paid by the retail giant this year and to prevent those levies from continuing to be imposed while a Supreme Court case unfolds. In the lawsuit, the company indicated that the December 15 […]
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader denied this Monday that his administration plans to submit a tax reform at the beginning of 2026, clarifying that the rumors that have arisen in recent days do not correspond to any official decision. During his weekly meeting with the press, the president explained that the issue originated from a […]
Santo Domingo.- Each season brings a different vibe and colors are the easiest way to feel it. Knowing which tones will be trending is not just to "look fashionable", but to inspire you, refresh your closet and give your style a twist without complicating your life. The autumn-winter 2025/2026 palette arrives with a mix designed […]
Miami (USA).- The American digital artist Beeple unleashed a "pack" of robotic dogs at the Art Basel Miami Beach fair with hyperrealistic heads of tech magnates and art legends such as Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, and Mark Zuckerberg. The installation titled 'Regular Animals' captured attention at the fair that was inaugurated […]
San Francisco de Macorís, RD. – On December 2nd, the Health Mi Luz brand celebrated the official opening of its new branch in Plaza Caribbean, in an event that brought together authorities, strategic allies, influencers and figures from the social sphere, marking a significant step in its evolution as a platform for integral well-being. The […]
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has, since this month, one of the most innovative artistic exhibitions of the year: “Miguel Ángel Vivo”, an immersive exhibition that brings together the most emblematic works of the Renaissance master Michelangelo Buonarroti, including recreations of the Sistine Chapel, the David and the Moses. The exhibition will be available until […]
Santo Domingo.- Benito Antonio, one of the most prominent Dominican designers nationally and internationally, who has turned fashion into a vehicle of identity, purpose, and patriotic pride. From the age of nine, when he watched his mother sew, Benito Antonio discovered a fascination that would shape the course of his life. By eleven, he already […]
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 […]
Santo Domingo. – The entrepreneur Santiago Matías, better known as Alofoke, revealed the official list of the 20 participants who will make up the second season of the successful reality show “La Casa de Alofoke”, which will be broadcast from October 20 to November 27, 2025 through the Alofoke Radio Show YouTube channel.
The new installment of the project promises more controversy, entertainment, and dynamism, by bringing together figures from humor, music, sports, fashion, and digital content creation, both from Dominican Republic and other Latin American and Caribbean countries.
In De Último Minuto we have prepared a brief review of the life of each of the members of La Casa de Alofoke 2.
1. Carlos Montesquieu
Comedian and Dominican content creator with over 7 million followers on Instagram and 2.7 million subscribers on YouTube.
Known for his characteristic humor and parodies, Montesquieu returns to the reality show after participating in the first season, where he received a jeep as a gift for his outstanding performance. He leads the "Team Grasshopper".
2. Luis Polonia
Dominican baseball legend and former Major League player. With two World Series titles (1995 with the Atlanta Braves and 2000 with the New York Yankees), Poland becomes the first athlete to participate in the reality show. He currently runs a baseball academy and produces a documentary about his life titled "El Hey del Hit".
3. Juan Carlos Pichardo
Actor, communicator, and humorist, awarded several times with the Soberano Award. Recognized for his talent and versatility in Dominican comedy and television. Son of the remembered humorist Juan Carlos Pichardo Sr. His entry into the reality show brings a dose of professional humor and leadership.
4 and 5. Jlexis and Michael Flores
Duo of Puerto Rican influencers and urban artists who represent "the island of enchantment" in this edition. Both enjoy great popularity in Puerto Rico and Florida for their music and humorous content, surpassing one million followers each on Instagram.
6. JD With His Flow
Dominican content creator based in the United States. Known for his versatile humor and imitations of popular figures, JD has won over the public with over a million followers on Instagram. He represents the Dominican diaspora with his authentic and sparkling style.
7. Young Swagon
One of the most popular Dominican influencers in the digital world. With over 9.2 million subscribers on YouTube and 3.9 million on Instagram, Swagon combines humor, music, and characters like "Papotico" and "La mamá de Papotico". He was included in Forbes Latin America's Top Creators 2024 list.
8. “The Fruit” (Andy de la Cruz)
Content creator, 48 years old, originally from Haina, San Cristóbal, and residing in the United States. He rose to fame for his videos with his son Andy, winning over the Dominican diaspora. His artistic name comes from his former job in a free zone, where he decorated his clothes with fruit drawings.
9. Shadow Blow
Dominican singer, producer, and composer, considered one of the most complete figures in national urban music. He has collaborated with artists such as Mozart La Para, Bryant Myers, Sean Paul, and Lápiz Consciente. His musical training includes 10 years of piano at the National Conservatory of Music.
10. Luis Hairstylist (Luis Santana Cuevas)
Recognized Dominican stylist based in the United States, known for working with international celebrities. He is a close friend of rapper Cardi B and has made a name for himself in the beauty industry for his talent and innovative style.
11. Pollito Tropical (Randy Álvarez)
Cuban influencer based in Miami. Famous for his content full of humor, authenticity, and self-love messages. He has over 3.4 million followers on Instagram and 1 million subscribers on YouTube.
12. Gracie Bon
Panamanian model and influencer, 27 years old, recognized for promoting inclusion and self-acceptance. With over 10 million followers on Instagram, she is an influential "plus size" figure and content creator on OnlyFans. She has been an active voice against body discrimination.
13. The Perverse (Denisse Michelle Tejada)
Dominican urban singer known as "La Mama Tarima." She has collaborated with artists like Farruko, DJ Adoni, and Secreto. With over 3.9 million followers on Instagram, her provocative style and charisma make her one of the most anticipated in the reality show.
14. Care Pepita (Maminolas)
Dominican content creator based in the United States, famous for her spontaneous humor and authenticity. She rose to fame with videos alongside her son and was confirmed in an emotional audiovisual shared by Alofoke. She promises to bring her peculiar style to the house.
15. Dianabel Gómez
Dominican communicator and model. She was a television figure in programs such as Aquí se habla español and Pégate y gana con El Pachá. Her personal life, including her media-covered marriage to Franklin Mirabal, made her a much-discussed public figure.
16. Magalys (Julissa Gutiérrez)
Cibaeña creator known for her humor and empowerment messages. Originally from Juncalito, Jánico, Magalys represents Dominican authenticity and pride. She is the sister of Crusita, winner of the first season of the reality show, and one of the most beloved by the public.
17. Melina Rodríguez
Tiktoker, actress, and Dominican communicator with over 2 million followers. She is known for her humorous characters and her representation of the Dominican countryside and culture. Her talent has positioned her among the young promises of digital entertainment.
18. Diosa Canales
Venezuelan singer, actress, and model. Famous in Latin America for her charisma and controversial career. In addition to her musical career, she has been a vedette and creator of adult content. Her participation promises controversy and international media attention.
19.Daniela Berraco
She is a Venezuelan singer and content creator who recently revolutionized social media by posting a video through her Instagram stories with one of the new songs of her ex-partner, the Venezuelan singer Omar K11.
20.-Valka
Her real name is Valeria García and she was born on May 10, 2002, in Medellín. She has documented her entire artistic career on her social media, especially on TikTok, where she has accumulated more than three million followers.
The mother of the currently incarcerated American rapper Sean Diddy Combs has criticized the series that Netflix has released about her son for including "falsehoods" and "inaccuracies about his upbringing and family life." Those inaccuracies and falsehoods "are intentionally done to deceive viewers and further damage our reputation," wrote Janice Combs in a statement exclusively […]
San Juan.- The Gran Combo de Puerto Rico recognized this Sunday Rafael Ithier, one of its founders and musical director, who passed away on Saturday night at the age of 99, as the "architect of a sound that marked generations". "With deep sorrow we confirm the passing of our founder, maestro and musical patriarch, Don […]
Santo Domingo. — On a night filled with energy and emotion, the urban duo Alleh & Yorghaki concluded this Saturday their La Ciudad World Tour 2025 with a concert in Santo Domingo, a stage that, they said, "had to be the perfect closing, because it was the first country that believed in us." Singer Adri […]
Santo Domingo. — Amid an explosion of energy, lights, and euphoria, the musical duo Alleh & Yorghaki offered this Saturday night one of the most emotional concerts of their career in the country, where they especially thanked the Dominican Republic for being "the first place that opened its doors to them" when they were just […]
San Juan.- The legendary Puerto Rican musician Rafael Ithier, one of the founders of El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, passed away this Saturday at the age of 99 due to health complications, confirm several artists on their social media. He is survived by his wife Carmen Soto and his children Carlos and Pedro, and […]
New Delhi.- British actor Hugh Grant said this Saturday in India that Netflix's purchase of Warner is "another bad news for those who enjoy the cinematic experience". "I find it hard to watch a movie on a streaming platform. In fact, I hate it," Grant said at a leadership forum organized by the Indian newspaper […]
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