San Francisco de Macorís. — The Judicial Office of Permanent Attention Services of the Duarte province postponed until next Thursday at 11:00 in the morning the knowledge of the coercive measure against the doctor Wilber Polanco, accused of alleged sexual assault against a young woman of Haitian nationality in the municipality of Las Guáranas. The […]

Santo Domingo.- The executive director of the Office for Transportation Reorganization (OPRET), Jhael Isa Tavarez, informed that the service of the Santo Domingo Metro and the Santo Domingo Cable Car was restored during peak hours, after the interruption caused by fluctuations in the electrical system. As explained by the official, the service will be free […]

Santo Domingo.- The president of the National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD), José Manuel Cabrera Ulloa, stated this Monday that the support of the United States to the Dominican Republic in the fight against drug trafficking "remains intact" despite the recent temporary closure of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) office in Santo Domingo amid an internal […]

Villa Riva, Duarte.– President Luis Abinader inaugurated this Sunday the new road that connects Villa Riva with the Autopista del Nordeste, a strategic work that strengthens the connectivity of the Cibao Central with the tourist poles of the province of Samaná, boosts regional trade and improves the quality of life of more than 59 thousand […]

Villa Riva, Duarte.— Flooding is no longer a concern for the safety of 800 families and 153 thousand tareas of rice planted in the Ceiba de los Pájaros community, municipality of Villa Riva, after the inauguration, by President Luis Abinader, of the gabion wall and adaptation of the bank of the Yuna River and other […]

Santo Domingo. – Cap Cana Destination City and the Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic announced the details of the second edition of the Dominican Republic Open – Cap Cana ATP Challenger 175, which will be held from March 9 to 15, 2026, reaffirming the country as a key point within the international professional […]

Kyiv.– Ukrainian athletes will not participate in the opening ceremony of the Winter Paralympics of Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics, scheduled for March 6, in protest of the decision to allow the presence of athletes from Russia and Belarus under their respective flags. The Ukrainian Paralympic Committee announced in a statement that the Ukrainian delegation will […]

Miami (USA). — Inter Miami CF kicks off the 2026 season of the Major League Soccer this Saturday with the challenge of defending the first MLS Cup in its history and, at the same time, fulfilling its great obsession: to conquer the Concacaf Champions Cup. You may be interested in;MLS renews for 2026 with James, […]

SANTO DOMINGO, RD.- The Basketball Association of the National District (Abadina) will inaugurate this Saturday its first tournament of the year when they launch the youth (U19), in the male and female categories, at the sports center of the Ensanche Luperón club. The protocol ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, at 4:00 PM, at the aforementioned […]

SANTIAGO. – Dominican boxer Ezequiel Medina offered one of the most forceful performances of the second date of the 2026 International Boxing Independence Cup, by prevailing with ample dominance over the American Arturo Acevedo IV in the roof of the Club Cupes. You may be interested in:Minister of Sports contributes RD$ 1.3 million for Boxing […]

Beijing.- A year after DeepSeek shook the global artificial intelligence (AI) industry with its 'chatbot', China returns to the center of the technological debate with the hyperrealistic videos of Seedance 2.0, ByteDance's video tool that opens a new battle in the sector and rekindles the controversy over copyright in Hollywood. Since its launch this month, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

Bogotá.- A woman who admitted her participation in the crime of Colombian senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, which occurred on June 7, 2025 in Bogotá, was sentenced this Monday to 20 years and two months in prison, the Prosecutor's Office confirmed. This is Katherine Andrea Martínez, who, according to the authorities, was one of the people […]

Mexico City.- The violence unleashed after the death of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CCJNG), Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes 'El Mencho', has also affected the development of Mexican soccer, which saw the Women's Classic, between Guadalajara and América, and the Querétaro-Juárez of the MX League, which was to be played at the La […]

Panama.- From politicians to Panamanian musicians, including singer-songwriter Rubén Blades with whom he formed one of the great duos of the genre, lamented this Saturday the death of the emblematic salsa singer Willie Colón, who maintained a close relationship with the Central American country from the beginning. The renowned composer Omar Alfano, who composed the […]

On February 22, 1904, it was not just another symbolic gesture: it was the beginning of a State policy. That day, when the national flag was raised on Laurie Island, in the South Orkney Islands, a unique history began in Antarctica, an event that is remembered every year as Argentine Antarctica Day. National Law No. […]

Costa Rica this week presented a public complaint about the massive theft of gold in its territory border north, pointing out the operation of a criminal network that extracts gold-bearing material and transfers it to Nicaragua where it is collected and processed by Chinese mining companies. The exhibition was held before deputies during the presentation of the report […]

The family comedy “Popiwa”, directed by Dominican filmmaker Eddy Jiménez, will officially begin filming next Monday, March 16th, in New York City. The production promises humor, surprises, and a different approach within Latin cinema, aimed at connecting with audiences of all ages. The film is a production of Camino Films, LLC, under the general production […]

Santiago.- A few hours before the start of Juan Luis Guerra 4.40's first concert at the Cibao Stadium, thousands of fans are beginning to arrive at the emblematic baseball park to witness the long-awaited show that marks the massive return of the Dominican singer-songwriter to the Heart City, after more than 20 years without mass […]

The communicator Georgina Duluc responded directly but elegantly to the comments of Karen Yapoort, who since last year has called herself "the new queen" of the Premios Soberano red carpet, a title that Duluc has held. When asked if Yapoort represents her replacement on the red carpet, Georgina made it clear that she does not […]

Mexico City.- The head of Government of the Mexican capital, Clara Brugada, announced this Friday that the Colombian singer Shakira will offer a free concert in the Zócalo of Mexico City on March 1, in an event organized in conjunction with Grupo Modelo on the occasion of the centenary of the Mexican brewery. “Friends, I […]

The Dominican communicator and panelist of the program Esto No Es Radio, Gabi Desangles shined on Thursday night in the international coverage by being part of the backstage of the Premio Lo Nuestro 2026, an event held at the Kaseya Center in Miami, United States. Desangles was in charge of exclusive interviews and red carpet […]

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 […]

41.8% of Dominicans expressed that the economic situation of their household has improved in recent months, according to the first Markestrategia survey conducted this year. While 31.5% state that their situation remains the same, 25.9% believe it has worsened, and only 0.8% responded that they do not know. "For you, the economic situation of your […]

Santo Domingo.- The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) reported this Friday that starting February 24th, the new 2000 pesos banknotes, year 2025, will be in circulation. These banknotes, whose manufacture was ordered through an international public tender in May 2025, contain the same security features as the 2000 pesos banknotes currently in circulation, […]

U.S. President Donald Trump announced this Friday that he will impose a general global tariff of 10%, as part of the set of trade powers, known as section 122. Also, Trump mentioned that he would use another set of powers, called section 301, to initiate unfair trade practices, which could result in additional tariffs. "Effective […]

Punta Cana.– The executive president of the Banco de Reservas de la República Dominicana, doctor Leonardo Aguilera, stated that the sustained growth of foreign direct investment in the country responds to the climate of institutional stability, respect for legal security and confidence in the public policies promoted by the Government. By participating in the panel […]

Austin (USA),- Oil companies operating in Venezuela will be able to pay local taxes and levies to the Government of this Latin American country without being sanctioned by United States, as indicated this Wednesday by the Department of the Treasury. In a license issued today by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Washington indicated […]

Madrid, Spain.- Dominican journalist Cristian Santana presented a new installment of his program Sabor de la Calle, this time broadcasting from the city of Madrid, where he toured some of the most emblematic gastronomic points of the Spanish capital, combining local tradition with the authentic flavor of the Dominican community abroad. During the tour, Santana […]

Miami, Florida. — In a context where artificial intelligence redefines competitiveness globally, Dominican Jack Mateo, developed a strategic agenda at the Miami Dade College (MDC), focused on training in AI applied to the business sector. The AI expert held a meeting with Pedro Santos, Executive Director of Emerging Technologies at MDC, in which initiatives aimed […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]