Santo Domingo.- The Director General of the National Police, Major General Andrés Modesto Cruz Cruz, participated in the destruction of 14,699 weapons seized by the State, an initiative led by the Ministry of Interior and Police (MIP) in coordination with the company Metaldom, as part of the actions to reduce illegal circulation and strengthen citizen […]
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Santo Domingo.– The Dominican government, through the National Institute of Student Welfare (INABIE), began the delivery of school supplies to students whose families were affected by the recent rains in different communities of the country. In the Los Ríos sector, about a hundred students received school kits as part of this action, coordinated with authorities […]
Santo Domingo.- Through a video posted on his social media, actor Johnnié Mercedes spoke out after the tragic murder of Carlos David Abreu Quesada, a municipal employee, in an incident that occurred in Santiago. Mercedes not only referred to the violence of the attack in which the driver was chased by several motorcyclists to the […]
Puerto Plata. – President Luis Abinader announced the construction of 112 apartments to relocate vulnerable families affected by the rains in the municipality of Villa Montellano, Puerto Plata. The president instructed the immediate reconstruction of the bridge over the Camú River and visited the Los Ciruelos sector, where he supervised the assistance and support work […]
Madrid, Spain. – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) reaffirmed that transgender athletes will be able to participate in the Olympic Games, as long as they meet the classification criteria, although they must compete in the category corresponding to their biological sex. You may be interested in:The referee of the Copa del Rey final will wear […]
Santo Domingo.- The National District Basketball Association (Abadina) announced this Thursday the 40th Women's Superior Basketball Tournament (TBSF Distrito 2026), which is scheduled to begin on Friday, May 22nd of this year and for the Seaboard Cup. The dedication fell upon the legendary political leader Doña Milagros Ortiz Bosch, general director of Governmental Ethics and […]
SANTO DOMINGO. – With the participation of athletes from more than 20 countries, the Karate Qualifying Championship begins this Thursday, which will award 144 places for the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026. You may be interested in: Minister Kelvin Cruz delivers RD$178 million more to the COD for athlete preparation The […]
Santo Domingo. The Dominican Republic is preparing to host one of the most innovative events in its history: the Bike Kite Fest 2026, a proposal that fuses sport, music, and culture into a unique experience. You may be interested in:Luis Polonia Jr. takes over as general manager of the Dominican team for Santo Domingo 2026 […]
LIMA, PERU — The Dominican Badminton Team signed an outstanding performance by winning the silver medal at the Pan American Air Badminton Championship, a result that secured their qualification for the next World Championship of the discipline. You may be interested in: Asencio, a surprising absence from Real Madrid's Champions League return list The Quisqueyan […]
Madrid .- NASA's new plans, which involve establishing a permanent base on the Moon and putting the future Gateway orbital station on hold, have a direct impact on Europe and introduce "concern and uncertainty", at least in the short term. Countries and industry have already sat down to evaluate the new scenario. And the fact […]
Washington.- The U.S. delegation that traveled to Cuba last April asked the Cuban government to allow internet to be brought to the island through Starlink satellites, from SpaceX, a company owned by magnate Elon Musk. A senior State Department official explained to EFE this Tuesday that this initiative would allow internet connection, currently under state […]
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On a remote island in northern Norway, archaeologists made a discovery that challenges everything that was known about the history of the Vikings. Under the burial mound of Herlaugshaugen, in Leka, a team of researchers found 29 iron rivets and wooden remains that, according to radiocarbon analyses, date back to the year 700 AD. The […]
The AP-7 highway in Spain has become the first national laboratory where the maximum speed will no longer be a fixed figure, but rather a variable managed by intelligence This will be a significant change in traffic management and road safety, where the traditional speed limits of 120 km/h become flexible, adjusting in real time […]
Taipei .- Taiwan signed six arms procurement agreements with the United States worth over 208.77 billion New Taiwan dollars (about 6.627 billion US dollars), amid Taipei's efforts to improve its defense capabilities against increasing military pressure from China. The contracts were signed at the beginning of this month by Taiwan's defense mission in the U.S. […]
Havana.- Cuba's Supreme People's Court (TSP) dismissed the appeal of artist and dissident Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara requesting his early release, considering that he had already served the prison sentence to which he was sentenced. In the 2026 ruling, to which EFE had access, the court rejected the appeal of the defendant, sentenced in 2022 […]
Caracas.- The National Assembly (AN, Parliament) of Venezuela, dominated by Chavismo, appointed this Tuesday a commission of deputies to begin the process of selecting new magistrates to fill "vacancies" in the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ), without specifying which areas or whom. The president of Parliament, Chavista Jorge Rodríguez, indicated that "due to various circumstances" […]
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Miami.- The United States Army ordered this Tuesday the creation of an autonomous war force based on artificial intelligence that will support the work of the U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) in Central America, South America and the Caribbean, to dismantle narcoterrorist networks and achieve other objectives. "The new command will be dedicated to the employment […]
Santo Domingo, R.D. – The artist Axel Thomas concludes with positive results his most recent promotional tour through the United States and the Dominican Republic, a key stage that allowed him to strengthen his media presence, connect with new audiences, and reaffirm his identity within the music industry. During his time in the United States, […]
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David Bisbal releases today “Vivir así es morir de amor”, his new single and presentation letter for his next studio album. It is a careful reinterpretation of the immortal classic by Camilo Sesto, with which the artist inaugurates an artistic stage marked by elegance and a more sophisticated sound. Error en el proceso de traducción […]
In this space, actress and comedian La González bets on real conversations that connect with the emotions and experiences of the audience Spain. – In a space that unites Dominicans in Spain, "Código Fuente" is born, a digital program that proposes a different way of connecting with the audience, combining humor, reflection and real experiences […]
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Although the Central Electoral Board has not officially kicked off the presidential pre-campaign for 2028, the Dominican political scene shows unequivocal signs of early activation. The main parties are moving as if the contest were underway, multiplying events, refining speeches and appealing to polls to legitimize positions, in a context where public opinion is beginning […]
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 […]
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Santo Domingo.– The Dominican Republic has set a historic precedent by reaching USD 1,448.6 million in exports during the month of March of this 2026, which represents a year-on-year increase of 20.7% and an absolute variation of USD 248.9 million compared to the same month of 2025, positioning itself as the highest value recorded in the analyzed period for national exports. The export rebound was mainly […]
Through Decree 197-26, the Executive Branch ordered the reactivation of the National Plan for the Regularization of lottery banks, points of sale, agencies, betting shops and other gambling operators, with the aim of completing the process of cleaning up, validating and formalizing the sector. The decision comes in response to the high volume of pending […]
La Dirección General de Impuestos Internos (DGII) reiteró a las Micro, Pequeñas y Medianas Empresas (MIPYMES), contribuyentes no clasificados y profesionales liberales que el próximo 15 de mayo de 2026 vence el plazo para acogerse a la Facturación Electrónica, conforme a lo establecido en la Ley núm. 32-23. En ese sentido, la institución llamó a […]
Bruselas.- Los ministros de Economía y Comercio de España, Alemania, Italia, Portugal y Austria, pidieron a la Comisión Europea a través de una carta publicada este sábado un impuesto a los beneficios de las energéticas para distribuir «de manera equitativa» las consecuencias de la guerra en Oriente Medio. «El conflicto en Oriente Medio ha provocado […]
The biggest creator event reaffirms its positioning with more than 2,000 attendees and an average of 50 exhibitors Santo Domingo. — With a projection of more than 2,000 attendees and the participation of more than 50 local and international exhibitors, the Latin American Content Creators Festival reaffirms its position as the event with the greatest […]
London.- The United Kingdom remembers this Tuesday the centenary of the birth of Elizabeth II, the queen who set the bar for the monarchy very high for her dedication to public service, her ability to adapt to the new times, her management of family crises and for acting as a symbol of stability and unity […]
Madrid.- Un equipo internacional de investigadores ha comprobado cómo el entorno, tanto físico como social, puede contribuir a acelerar o a retrasar el envejecimiento del cerebro y determinar la edad biológica de este órgano. El trabajo ha demostrado que la edad biológica del cerebro puede acelerarse o retrasarse en función de factores de riesgo y […]
Este día llega con una energía intensa que invita a tomar decisiones importantes y actuar con determinación. La influencia de los planetas impulsa cambios en lo laboral, el dinero y las relaciones, pero también pide prudencia al comunicarte y firmar acuerdos. ♈ Aries Día de impulso y decisiones rápidas. Evita actuar sin pensar.Números de la […]
They have identified 35 genes significantly associated with autism in the Latin American cohort The genes associated with the risk of autism are, to a large extent, the same in people of different ethnic origins, according to research whose conclusions are published this Monday in the journal Nature Medicine. In the last decade, scientists have […]
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 […]
Buenos Aires.- Argentina's ultraright-wing president, Javier Milei, announced this Tuesday that he will send a bill to Parliament to reform various aspects of the electoral system, including the elimination of primary elections.
«Tomorrow we send the electoral reform to Congress», anticipated Milei through the social network X, who indicated that the initiative will include eliminating the open, simultaneous and mandatory primaries (PASO) so that citizens stop «paying internal elections of the caste».
The reform that the Executive will promote will also include, among other aspects, changes in the financing system for political parties.
The primary election system was first implemented in Argentina to define the candidates for the 2011 general elections, following a political reform approved by Parliament at the end of 2009, with the aim of democratizing political representation, transparency, and electoral fairness.
El presidente de Argentina, Javier Milei (c), en una fotografía de archivo. EFE/EPA/Abri Sultan
Milei's Reform for the Elections in Argentina
However, the system has been questioned several times, particularly for its costs and for the cumbersome organization of an election where many candidates usually run.
According to the current system that Milei intends to annul, to be eligible to compete in the general elections, the candidates or lists of candidates must obtain at least 1.5% of the total votes in the primaries.
All parties are obliged to participate in the primaries, although they do not necessarily have to present more than one list of candidates to decide which one will be taken to the general elections.
El presidente de Argentina, Javier Milei (c), en una fotografía de archivo. EFE/EPA/Noemi Bruzak
In 2025, the Parliament, at the initiative of Milei's Executive branch, approved a bill that suspended the PASO (Primary, Open, Simultaneous, and Mandatory Elections) for the legislative elections held last year.
Argentina holds midterm elections to partially renew Parliament every two years and general elections to elect a president and parliamentarians every four years.
In 2027, elections must be held to elect a president and vice president and to partially renew the composition of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies.
Taipei .- Taiwan signed six arms procurement agreements with the United States worth over 208.77 billion New Taiwan dollars (about 6.627 billion US dollars), amid Taipei's efforts to improve its defense capabilities against increasing military pressure from China. The contracts were signed at the beginning of this month by Taiwan's defense mission in the U.S. […]
Havana.- Cuba's Supreme People's Court (TSP) dismissed the appeal of artist and dissident Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara requesting his early release, considering that he had already served the prison sentence to which he was sentenced. In the 2026 ruling, to which EFE had access, the court rejected the appeal of the defendant, sentenced in 2022 […]
Caracas.- The National Assembly (AN, Parliament) of Venezuela, dominated by Chavismo, appointed this Tuesday a commission of deputies to begin the process of selecting new magistrates to fill "vacancies" in the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ), without specifying which areas or whom. The president of Parliament, Chavista Jorge Rodríguez, indicated that "due to various circumstances" […]
Error en el proceso de traducción Error en el proceso de traducción The Executive has insisted that there are no technical or economic grounds to explain these price levels, especially when there are subsidies designed to contain the cost of fuel. Diesel Price in Mexico Shows Variations and Exceeds 28 Pesos During her morning conference, […]
Miami.- The United States Army ordered this Tuesday the creation of an autonomous war force based on artificial intelligence that will support the work of the U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) in Central America, South America and the Caribbean, to dismantle narcoterrorist networks and achieve other objectives. "The new command will be dedicated to the employment […]
Buenos Aires.- Argentina's ultraright-wing president, Javier Milei, announced this Tuesday that he will send a bill to Parliament to reform various aspects of the electoral system, including the elimination of primary elections. «Tomorrow we send the electoral reform to Congress», anticipated Milei through the social network X, who indicated that the initiative will include eliminating […]
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