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Two Italian soldiers died this Wednesday when the Air Force plane they were using to perform some maneuvers crashed in the Circeo National Park, in the Lazio region (center), the body itself reported in a note.
The victims are a 48-year-old colonel and an intern, according to local media. The aircraft, a T-260B model from Wing 70 of Latina, crashed for reasons still unknown in a forested area near one of the park entrances and emergency teams immediately went to the scene of the accident Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni sent her condolences via X: "I express my deepest condolences for the accident of an Italian Air Force plane near the Circeo National Park. My condolences, and those of the Government, to the families of the victims, to the Italian Air Force and to the entire Ministry of Defense." Also, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, expressed his sorrow on the same social network: "I am deeply dismayed by the loss of two soldiers involved in a tragic air accident this morning in Sabaudia."Nationals
Master builder dies after structure collapse at construction site in Higüey
Santo Domingo.- A master builder identified as Isidro Pache, about 48 years old, died on Tuesday afternoon while working on a house under construction in the Villa Cerro sector, in Higüey. According to preliminary versions from witnesses, the worker was removing wood from a staircase within the construction site when part of the structure gave […]
DIGEIG delivers Citizen Complaint Box to MIVHED to strengthen transparency
Santo Domingo. – The General Directorate of Ethics and Governmental Integrity (DIGEIG) began delivering the Physical Citizen Complaint Box in the Ministry of Housing, Habitat and Buildings (MIVHED), a tool designed to prevent and detect irregularities and strengthen the internal processes of the State. The mailbox was received by Minister Víctor “Ito” Bisonó from the […]
Abinader will receive the new driver's license on Thursday, February 26th
Santo Domingo.- The National Institute of Transit and Terrestrial Transportation (INTRANT) will deliver this Thursday, February 26, the new Driver's License to the president of the Republic, Luis Abinader, as part of its official presentation. Since last February 23rd, the transition to the new operational model of the system has been underway, which includes the […]
Army intercepts SUV with 19 Haitian nationals in irregular migratory condition in Dajabón
Dajabón, R.D. – Through intelligence work, members of the Dominican Republic Army (ERD) stationed at the Beller Fortress, detained a vehicle in which a group of Haitian nationals were being transported in an irregular migratory condition in Dajabón. The operation was carried out in the Chacuey road sector, El Pino municipality, of the aforementioned province, […]
Radiotherapy vs. chemotherapy: Dr. Idalid Ivy Franco from Mass General clarifies the differences
Santo Domingo.- Dr. Idalid Ivy Franco, a radiation oncology specialist at Mass General Brigham, explained that radiotherapy is one of the most effective and precise treatments against cancer, thanks to technological advances that allow attacking tumors with greater accuracy and fewer side effects. Franco pointed out that this treatment uses high-energy X-rays to damage the […]
Sports
Tiger Woods opens the door to his return at the Augusta Masters after almost two years out
Washington. – Legendary American golfer Tiger Woods left open the possibility of competing in the next Masters Tournament, the first ‘major’ tournament of the season scheduled for April, which would mark his return to high competition after almost two years of inactivity. You may be interested in: Tiger Woods turns 50, established as a legend […]
They announce the 47th version of the Vuelta Ciclística Independencia Nacional with 24 teams
SANTO DOMINGO. - The 47th edition of the National Independence Cycling Tour will begin next Tuesday, the 24th, with the participation of 144 cyclists from 24 national and international teams. You may be interested in;Minister of Sports contributes RD$ 1.3 million for Boxing Cup The highest competition of national cycling is an event organized by […]
Minister of Sports contributes RD$ 1.3 million for Boxing Cup
Santiago de los Caballeros. – The Minister of Sports, Kelvin Cruz, delivered one million 300 thousand pesos as a contribution from the Dominican Government for the 45th International Independence Boxing Cup, which is being held in this city. You may be interested in: New York Yankees hold a charity event and benefit more than 100 […]
At 42 years old, Deanna Stellato-Dudek fulfills her Olympic dream in figure skating
MILAN, Italy.– At 42 years old, Canadian Deanna Stellato-Dudek wrote one of the most inspiring stories of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics by debuting in the Olympic event alongside her partner Maxime Deschamps in the pairs figure skating event. You may be interested in:JMilan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics: Miura and Kihara win gold in pairs with […]
Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics: Miura and Kihara conquer gold in pairs with a world record
PREDAZZO, Italy.– The Japanese duo of Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara made history by becoming Olympic champions in the pairs figure skating event at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Games. With a total score of 231.24, the Japanese pair signed the best record of their career and set a new world record in the free program with […]
Technology
Keep your browser up to date: new Chrome update to protect your information
Security in web browsers is more crucial than ever, as they have become one of the main targets of cybercriminals. Chrome, the most used browser worldwide, constantly faces attempts to exploit vulnerabilities, forcing Google to quickly release patches to protect its users. Recently, the company has released an emergency update that fixes the first zero-day vulnerability of […]
HONOR leads global smartphone growth with 55% and consolidates Latin America as a key market
Santo Domingo.– HONOR positioned itself as the fastest-growing international smartphone manufacturer in 2025, recording an expansion of 55% in shipments during the first three quarters of the year, according to a report by the analysis firm Omdia. The study places the company as the most dynamic brand among the top 10 global sellers, driven by […]
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), […]
International
Mexico says there are talks to mediate between the U.S. and Cuba
Mexico City.- The President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, stated this Wednesday that there are conversations to explore whether the country can facilitate dialogue between the United States and Cuba, while reiterating that her Government will continue sending humanitarian aid amid the acute economic crisis that the island is experiencing, aggravated by Washington's oil blockade. “There […]
Maduro received a consular visit while awaiting his next hearing on March 26th
New York.- The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, detained in the United States, and his wife, Cilia Flores, received a consular visit from a Venezuelan official on January 30 while they remain in a New York jail awaiting their next court hearing, scheduled for March 26. According to a notification from the Prosecutor's Office and […]
The US offers a reward of one million dollars for the capture of a Haitian gang member
Port-au-Prince.- The United States announced this Wednesday a reward of one million dollars for any information leading to the capture of the Haitian Johnson André, alias Izo, leader of the gang known as 5 Segond. "We encourage anyone with information about Johnson 'Izo' André to contact" the Rewards for Justice program of the United States […]
More than 20 countries will attend the first meeting of the Trump Peace Board, according to the White House
Washington.- Leaders and dignitaries from more than 20 countries will attend tomorrow, Thursday, the first meeting of the Peace Board promoted by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, to resolve world conflicts, starting with that of Gaza, the White House confirmed this Wednesday. «The president will open the meeting tomorrow with a speech […]
Armed man stopped in the US with a shotgun after running towards the Capitol
Washington.- U.S. Capitol Police arrested an 18-year-old man this Tuesday who exited a parked vehicle and ran towards the Capitol with a loaded shotgun, in an incident that left no injuries nor posed additional threats. According to the city police, the young man abandoned a white Mercedes van parked on Maryland Avenue and headed towards […]
Entertainment
Disney will present a special with Miley Cyrus to celebrate 20 years of Hannah Montana
New York.- Singer Miley Cyrus will reunite with the character that launched her to stardom to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the popular children's series 'Hannah Montana', which became a global phenomenon, which Disney+ will broadcast on March 24. "Going back to where it all began. The Hannah Montana 20th anniversary special premieres on March […]
Theater proposal "Without Asking Permission" brings together outstanding communicators and opens a new performance
Santo Domingo.– The play "Sin pedir permiso", written, produced and starring Tania Báez, will be presented at Escenario 360 on March 19, 20, 21 and 28. Under the direction of Waddys Jáquez, this proposal has achieved a sold-out in the first three performances, opening a new performance on March 28 at 6pm. The play brings […]
Masha: Between Fame and Lawsuits
Santo Domingo.- The public trajectory of Ashley Mariel Victoriano Sánchez, artistically known as Masha, is once again at the center of the national debate after the shooting that occurred early this Monday morning, where Dominic Natalia Gómez Cabrera, 22, who was traveling in the same vehicle as the urban exponent, died. This fact is not […]
"They killed my friend and they wanted to kill me": Masha demands justice
Santo Domingo. — The urban exponent Masha (Ashley Mariel Victoriano Sánchez) demanded justice while being transported handcuffed in a police van, after the shooting attack perpetrated against the vehicle in which she was traveling early this Monday. "I want justice because those people killed my friend and wanted to kill me," expressed the artist, visibly […]
Sharmín Díaz talks about her son's autism: “I've been sitting on my balcony and I've wanted to throw myself off”
Communicator Sharmín Díaz showed her most vulnerable side during a recent episode on the program "Azul Podcast", where she spoke openly about her son Sebastián's autism diagnosis and the emotional impact it has had on her life as a mother. In a testimony filled with honesty, Sharmín confessed that she has gone through moments of […]
Opinion
The pre-campaign without an official starting gun, polls, activated machinery, and the succession dilemma that sets the path to 2028
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 […]
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 […]
Economy
The Cuban peso falls in the informal market to 500 per dollar, a historical low
Havana,.- The Cuban peso marked a historic low in the informal market this Tuesday, depreciating to 500 units per US dollar, amid growing pressure from Washington on the island. The benchmark indicator of the informal market, published daily by the independent media outlet El Toque, reached this mark after a 15% decrease in the relative […]
Dominican Republic is emerging among the world's fastest-growing economies, according to Harvard
The Dominican Republic is positioned among the countries with the best economic growth prospects globally, according to projections from the "Harvard Growth Lab," a research center at Harvard University. According to the Atlas of Economic Complexity, the country would register an average annual growth of 3.82% in its real GDP between 2024 and 2034, placing […]
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 […]
Style
Digega lays a floral offering in commemoration of the 182nd anniversary of National Independence
Santo Domingo. – The General Directorate of Livestock, headed by its director, Abel Madera, made a solemn floral offering at the Altar de la Patria, as part of the commemorative acts of the 182nd anniversary of the National Independence. The ceremony was held in honor of the Founding Fathers: Juan Pablo Duarte, Francisco del Rosario […]
Sleep expert assures sex before bed can help you rest better
A sleep specialist assures that intimacy before bed can promote a deeper and more restorative rest. According to the specialist, if a person has difficulty falling asleep, having sex before sleeping could help them relax and sleep better during the night. The benefit is not solely due to physical effort. When intimacy occurs with someone […]
Broken hearts on Valentine's Day! Omar Fernández shows off his partner
Santo Domingo.– Considered by many Dominican women as the “crush” of Dominican politics, the senator of the National District, Omar Fernández, set social media on fire this Valentine's Day by sharing a romantic message with his partner. "Chilling on the beach, accompanied by my Valentine, the future Mrs. Fernández", wrote the legislator on his Instagram […]
Following a healthy diet at 45 can add two to three years to your life
People who follow a healthy diet, such as the Mediterranean diet, have an 18% to 24% lower risk of mortality from all causes, which can mean two to three more years of life expectancy, according to a study based on 103,649 participants. After analyzing the information on the diet and genetic characteristics of these people […]
Studies reveal a daily portion of blueberries can change your cardiovascular and brain health
A small, humble, and delicious fruit could be playing a key role in protecting the heart, brain, and digestive system. This is revealed by a recent important study cited by the Daily Mail, which puts blueberries back at the center of the conversation about healthy eating. Although experts have been recommending its consumption for years, […]
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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