Santo Domingo. – The Senate of the Republic received this Monday from the Executive Branch the Preliminary Draft of the Organic Law of the National Police, an initiative that seeks to modernize the structure, operation, and career regime of the law enforcement institution, considered one of the most important reforms of the current administration. The […]
Santo Domingo.– President Luis Abinader presented this Monday the initiative Puntos VIDA, a network of safe, public and private spaces, designed to offer immediate attention, temporary shelter and connection with specialized services to women in situations of gender, domestic or sexual violence. During La Semanal con la Prensa, the president highlighted that between 2015 and […]
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader confirmed this Monday that personnel from United States will be stationed in specific areas of the Las Américas International Airport (AILA) and the San Isidro Air Base, in compliance with the bilateral agreement that authorizes logistical operations in Dominican territory. The president's clarification came after being questioned about reports indicating […]
SANTO DOMINGO. – President Luis Abinader described as “very distressing” and “very sad” the case of the Haitian girl Stephora Anne-Mircie Joseph, 11 years old, who died during a school excursion in Santiago, and assured that he fully trusts the actions of the Public Ministry to guarantee justice. During his weekly meeting with the press, […]
SANTO DOMINGO.- President Luis Abinader informed this Monday that the National Police Reform Commission is delivering the police reform project to the Senate of the Republic, after several years of work. During his participation in "La Semanal con la Prensa", the president explained that said commission is made up of representatives from the public sector […]
SANTO DOMINGO. – The Costa Rican duo of Felipe Porras and Gabriel Rojas achieved a dominant 3-0 (11-1, 11-8, 11-5) victory over Americans Reyansh Chandel and Ashvin Aggarwal, in the men's doubles modality of the 12 years and under category, during this Monday's day at the Junior Racquetball World Championship, which is being held in […]
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 […]
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' […]
Havana.- Former Cuban Minister of Economy Alejandro Gil, who less than two years ago was a close collaborator of the president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, and in charge of implementing the island's major monetary reform, was sentenced to life in prison for a dozen crimes, including espionage. The sentence against Gil, announced this Monday by a note […]
Tegucigalpa.- The Attorney General of the State of Honduras, Johel Zelaya, urged this Monday the national security agencies and the International Police (Interpol) to execute an arrest warrant against former President Juan Orlando Hernández, who last week was pardoned by the President of U.S., Donald Trump. "I inform the Honduran people that I have instructed […]
Lima,.- The Board of Deans of the Bar Associations of Peru (JUDECAP) expressed this Monday its deep concern over recent rulings by the Constitutional Court that supported a rule that limits criminal prosecution in cases of crimes against humanity committed before 2002. The JUDECAP stated, in a statement, its agreement with the magistrates who issued […]
New York.- The cardinal and Catholic archbishop of New York, Timothy Dolan, said this Monday that he hopes to raise 300 million dollars to compensate victims of sexual abuse of minors in his archdiocese and opened the door to a mediation process to reach an agreement. In a letter, Dolan noted that he had met […]
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 […]
Santo Domingo, RD.- During the live broadcast this Monday on Alofoke Radio Show, the general producer of the space and CEO of Alofoke Media Group, Santiago Matías, made a public call to the followers of his platform to support the new reality show of the communicator and content creator Dotol Nastra entitled "Only the Strong […]
Santo Domingo, RD. -What should have been a night of music and celebration at the patron saint festivities of Los Guaricanos ended up becoming national news, after National Police agents arrested urban singer Ángel Rafael Félix Díaz, artistically known as Donaty. According to preliminary information, the arrest occurred after the artist allegedly displayed a gun […]
Santo Domingo.- The new digital project “Los Chivatos de Alofoke”, a production of Alofoke Media Group and hosted by the humorist Carlos Montesquieu and the content creator and Urban artist Capitán Aló, reached the figure of one million connected devices just days after its official launch tonight. The program, which is broadcast at 8:00 pm […]
Shakira starred in an unexpected incident during her show at the Centenario Stadium, where she offered one of the dates of her tour “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour”. While singing the popular song BZRP Music Sessions, Vol. 53, the singer approached the edge of the stage to interact with the audience and ended […]
Santo Domingo, RD.- The communicator Larimar Fiallo announced through her Instagram account that she is expecting a girl, whom she will name Elena Wachsmann Fiallo. The news was accompanied by an emotional message in which she expressed the joy she feels for this new stage of her life. Fiallo shared that, since she was little, […]
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 […]
Juan Emilio Bosch Gaviño (La Vega, June 30, 1909 – Santo Domingo, November 1, 2001), known only as Juan Bosch, was a prominent Dominican short story writer, novelist, historian, educator, and politician. President of the Dominican Republic in 1963, Bosch is widely recognized as one of the most influential intellectuals in Latin America in the 20th century. Founder of the Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRD) and the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD), his legacy transcends politics, also consolidating as a benchmark of Hispanic American literature.
Who was Juan Bosch?
Son of immigrants —a Puerto Rican mother and a Catalan father— Bosch grew up in the rural community of Río Verde, La Vega. Although he did not finish high school, his self-taught vocation led him to excel from a young age in the literary field. In 1933 he published Camino Real, his first book of short stories, beginning a prolific career as a narrator.
Confronting the Dictatorship and Exile
Initially a civil servant of the Trujillo regime, he was soon persecuted for his democratic ideas. He went into exile in 1938 and, from abroad, led the opposition to the dictatorship of Rafael Leónidas Trujillo. In 1939 he founded the PRD in Cuba. His political activity was combined with his literary work, becoming a prominent voice in the Hispanic American sphere. He was imprisoned by Batista in Cuba and later lived in Costa Rica, Mexico and Spain.
Return and presidency of Juan Bosch in 1963
After Trujillo's assassination in 1961, Bosch returned to the country and won the first free elections on December 20, 1962. He assumed the presidency on February 27, 1963. During his seven months in power, he promoted a progressive constitution, defended labor rights, agrarian reform, and social justice. However, his government was overthrown by a military coup on September 25 of that same year.
Juan Bosch
Attempts at Return and Founding of the PLD
In the following years, Bosch participated in several electoral processes. He was defeated in 1966 by Joaquín Balaguer. In 1973, due to ideological differences with the PRD, he founded the PLD. He represented this organization in five presidential elections (1978, 1982, 1986, 1990 and 1994), with his 1990 candidacy being the most competitive.
Literary Production and Political Thought
Bosch was the author of dozens of short stories, novels, essays, and political texts. His literary work includes titles such as La Mañosa, Luis Pie, La Nochebuena de Encarnación Mendoza, and Camino Real. Among his essays, Composición Social Dominicana, El Pentagonismo, Sustituto del Imperialismo, and De Cristóbal Colón a Fidel Castro stand out. His narrative style influenced writers such as Gabriel García Márquez.
Acknowledgments and Legacy
Throughout his life, Juan Bosch received numerous international recognitions: the Order of Félix Varela (Cuba), the Order of José Martí, the Legion of Honor (France), and the National Literature Award of the Dominican Republic. He was declared Master of Politics and National Glory by the Dominican Congress.
He passed away on November 1, 2001, at the age of 92, leaving an indelible mark on the political and cultural history of the Dominican Republic. He is remembered as an example of integrity, honesty, and commitment to democracy and national development.
Former President of the Dominican Republic
Leonel Fernández - is a Dominican politician, lawyer, professor, and writer. He was president of the Dominican Republic on three occasions: 1996-2000, 2004-2008 and 2008-2012.
Joaquín Balaguer - was an influential Dominican politician, writer, and statesman. He held the presidency of the Dominican Republic in three different periods: 1960-1962, 1966-1978 and 1986-1996
Hipólito Mejía - was born on February 22, 1941 in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. He is a politician, agronomist and businessman who served as President of the Dominican Republic between 2000 and 2004.
Danilo Medina - was born on November 10, 1951 in Arroyo Cano, municipality of Bohechío, in the province of San Juan, south of the Dominican Republic.
Rafael Leónidas Trujillo- was a politician, military man and dictator who ruled the Dominican Republic absolutely for more than three decades.
Santiago de Chile.- With an almost monothematic campaign, focused on combating crime and irregular migration, the far-right former deputy José Antonio Kast came second in the presidential elections this Sunday, with the xxx of the votes, and managed to pass to the second round of December against the leftist Jeannette Jara. "We are not just […]
Santiago de Chile.- At the head of the broadest progressive coalition in the country's history, former minister Jeannette Jara made history this Sunday by becoming the first communist to win the first round of a presidential election in Chile, but did not get enough votes and will seek to stop the far-right José Antonio Kast […]
Rodrigo Paz Pereira was born in September 1967 in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, during the exile of his father, former President Jaime Paz Zamora (1989-1993). He comes from a family historically linked to Bolivian politics, as his paternal grandfather was a first cousin of former President Víctor Paz Estenssoro. He is a professional economist with […]
SANTO DOMINGO.- The President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, appointed this Friday the lawyer and academic Aura Celeste Fernández Rodríguez as the new General Manager of the National Council of Social Security (CNSS), a position from which she will lead the supervision and modernization of the social security system in the country. Fernández Rodríguez has […]
Santo Domingo. Kelvin Cruz, the current Minister of Sports of the Dominican Republic, has been a key figure in the development and promotion of sports in the country. With an outstanding career in the sports and political fields, Cruz has demonstrated his commitment to the promotion of physical activity and sporting excellence. Brief Biography Kelvin […]
Santo Domingo. – Located two hours and seventeen minutes from the capital, in the heart of the Dominican Republic's mountains, there is a place that seems taken from a doll's tale. It is “Serie 50”, a picturesque space in Jarabacoa that combines art, gastronomy, and color in every corner. The first impression upon arrival is […]
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