Santo Domingo.– The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) issued a Yellow Notice for the disappearance of the minor Brianna Genao, reported missing since December 31, 2025 in the municipality of Barrero, province Imbert, Puerto Plata. The notification aims to reinforce the location of the girl internationally, activating the cooperation mechanisms between the police authorities of […]

Santo Domingo.- The Espaillat family reported that, despite there not yet being a final ruling, they have so far compensated 70% of the people affected by the collapse at the Jet Set nightclub, and maintains support and accompaniment programs for children who were orphaned, through the Raíces de Esperanza Foundation. Through a statement, siblings Antonio […]

Las Calderas, Peravia. – The Dominican Republic Navy celebrated on Saturday, January 17th, the graduation ceremony of 272 midshipmen of both genders, trained at the Naval Training Center, after successfully completing the instruction program that began in July of last year. The event took place at the Las Calderas Naval Base, recognized as the cradle […]

Santo Domingo.- The National Police, through the Investigation Division (DICRIM) of Constanza, in coordination with the Public Ministry, is investigating the death of a couple who were shot by unknown individuals early in the morning of this Sunday, January 18, in the municipal district of Tireo, Constanza, province La Vega. The event occurred in the […]

Santo Domingo, R.D.– The Duarte Institute began this Sunday the commemorative activities for the 213th anniversary of the birth of Juan Pablo Duarte with the realization of the traditional “Cavalcade for the Homeland”, an event that brought together hundreds of citizens and visitors in the Colonial City to pay tribute to the Father of the […]

Santiago.– The Águilas Cibaeñas team called the decision by the Dominican Professional Baseball League (LIDOM) to annul the game they won last Friday against the Toros del Este surprising and disproportionate, after the latter team requested the confiscation of the game alleging a supposed violation of the limit of imported players allowed on the roster. […]

Santo Domingo. – The Minister of Sports, Kelvin Cruz, guaranteed that the Dominican Republic will have all sports facilities ready “100%” before the inauguration of the Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026, assuring that the country is working with record time and with a planning that avoids last-minute improvisations. During the balance offered […]

SANTO DOMINGO.- The National Sports Federations participated this Friday morning in the workshop on Good Practices of Transparency and Accountability, jointly given by the Ministry of the Presidency and the Chamber of Accounts of the Dominican Republic. You may be interestedr:They hold a panel with Nelson Cruz, recognize Yasser González and invite Luis Arraez Around 70 […]

SANTO DOMINGO. The Dominican Olympic Committee (COD) will hold a mass this Thursday, January 15, on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the death of engineer Roque Napoleón Muñoz (Polón), a prominent sports leader and former president of that organization. You may be interested in: Courtney and the bullfighting relief hold the Toros against […]

Santo Domingo.– The President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, assured this Tuesday that the preparations for the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026 are progressing as planned and with satisfactory results, after heading a meeting with the members of the Organizing Committee and officials of entities linked to the event. The president […]

The music streaming company Spotify announced an increase in the cost of its Premium subscriptions for the United States, effective from February 2026, which will directly impact millions of platform users. The adjustment covers the Individual, Duo, Family, and Student plans, and subscribers were notified through official channels. This move, announced on the company's press portal, […]

Samsung is ready to become a provider of 5G modem chips for Tesla's electric vehicles, starting with its Robotaxi line in Texas, United States. This was announced by The Elec. Although the South Korean company already supplied components to Tesla, this will be the first time it supplies 5G connectivity chips to the electric car manufacturer, […]

Truth Social is presented as Donald Trump's alternative in the social media ecosystem, aiming for a space of conversation without restrictions and with a structure that resembles Twitter in many ways. Launched by Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), the platform emerges as a direct response to the blocks suffered by Trump on other networks and […]

Madrid.- The social network X, formerly Twitter, has stopped working normally in several countries, including the United States, Spain, and France, around 3:15 p.m. (2:15 p.m. GMT) for reasons still unknown. Users of the social network have reported to the page Downdetector problems with the service both in the mobile application and in its web […]

Beijing.- A Chinese application called '‘Have you died?’, created so that people who live alone periodically confirm their status through a simple daily registration, has become one of the most downloaded paid apps in the country and has reopened the debate on loneliness in a society marked by aging and the rise of single-person households. […]

The NGO Amnesty International demanded this Monday the "immediate freedom for people imprisoned for political reasons" in Cuba, on the first anniversary of the release process in which, according to the island authorities, 553 people benefited. In a statement, the London-based organization stated that the releases were marked by their "opacity, lack of public information, […]

New York.- The President of the United States, Donald Trump, refused to clarify this Monday if he considers using force to take Greenland shortly after warning in a letter to the Prime Minister of Norway, Jonas Gahr Støre, that "he no longer feels the obligation to think only of peace" after he was not awarded […]

Beijing.- The number of injured in the explosion recorded this Sunday at a steel plate plant in the Chinese region of Inner Mongolia (north) rose to 84 and there are also eight people missing in the accident, which also left two dead. Local authorities in the city of Baotou, where the factory is located, reported […]

French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his sorrow on Sunday for the "railway tragedy" in Spain, where at least 21 people lost their lives due to a collision of two trains in Andalusia (south of the country), which also caused 15 serious injuries and 75 people hospitalized. "A railway tragedy strikes Andalusia. Thoughts for the victims, […]

Guatemala City,.- Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo de León decreed a state of siege for 30 days across the country this Sunday following a wave of violence by gangs with attacks on security forces and riots in prisons. The decision, announced by the ruler on a national broadcast, takes place after eight agents of the National […]

Madrid,.- The Spanish National Court Prosecutor's Office has, for the time being, rejected the request from Julio Iglesias's lawyer to be allowed to join the investigation against him, in order to have direct access to the content of the complaint for alleged sexual offenses being investigated in Spain. The Prosecutor's Office of the Spanish National […]

2016 once again took a prominent place on social media thanks to a new challenge that invites people to share photos and memories from that year. The dynamic consists of searching for images from a decade ago and republishing them, showing what personal, professional, or family life was like at that time. The trend has […]

Through social media, the team of the legendary artist Wilfrido Vargas shared a statement denying the false information that the artist had died after losing the battle against cancer. In the statement, the artist's office publicly thanked the displays of affection and concern, followed by categorically denying the false information that has circulated on social […]

Gets ready to start his successful European tour Santo Domingo, RD. — Venezuelan salsa singer Lemar presents his most recent musical release, “Para Siempre,” a salsa adaptation of the renowned song by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Kany García, in an artistic exercise that honors the essence of the original song from a new sound. Based in […]

Mexico City, Start the year with everything! Julián Gil takes the stage in 2026 with Somos Familia, a new production by TelevisaUnivision, by joining the cast of the new proposal by producer Ignacio Sada, whose premiere is scheduled for Las Estrellas and ViX in the second quarter of the year. With this project, the actor […]

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 […]

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. […]

Santo Domingo.– The Dominican Republic leads the ranking of projected growth of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) real in Latin America for the year 2026, with an estimate of 4.5%, according to data published by the magazine Mercado, based on the World Economic Outlook of the World Bank. According to the report, the country is […]

Santo Domingo.- The most consumed fuels, such as gasoline, diesel, and propane gas, will maintain their prices for the week of January 17 to 23, 2026, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Mipymes informed this Friday. In that order, premium gasoline will be sold at RD$290.10 per gallon; regular at RD$272.50 per gallon; optimal diesel […]

Washington.- US President Donald Trump said Friday that he might impose a tariff increase on nations that do not accept his plans to take control of Greenland, arguing that the island is central to US interests. "I may put a tariff on countries that don't accept the Greenland thing because we need Greenland for national […]

IDB Invest approved a financing package of up to US$80 million for Banco Múltiple Promerica de la República Dominicana, S.A. (“Promerica RD”) with the aim of expanding access to credit for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and for green sustainability projects. The operation seeks to boost economic growth, supporting underserved segments and promoting sustainable investments. […]

The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic published the reference prices for the purchase and sale of the US dollar for this Thursday, January 15, 2026, as follows: In financial institutions, the dollar was quoted for purchase at RD$62.35 and for sale at RD$64.11. These figures represent almost total stability compared to the previous day, […]

New York. – More than 40 young Dominicans residing in the United States were awarded during the fourth edition of the National Youth Award, in the category “Outstanding Young Dominican Abroad,” held in New York City by the Ministry of Youth of the Dominican Republic, in collaboration with the Dominican Consulate General in New York […]

Valencia (Spain).- Salad or fruits are associated with the feminine, while meat is perceived as masculine. That is the main conclusion of a study by the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV) conducted in Spain and Ecuador that analyzes how gender and age stereotypes influence the way we perceive food. The research, published in the International […]

On Saturday afternoon, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ocean Paradise project took place, officially marking the start of construction of one of the most promising real estate and tourism proposals in the Dominican Republic, strategically located in the Uvero Alto area, east of the country. The event took place in a pleasant and formal atmosphere, […]

La Altagracia.- The twenty-fifth edition of the Gran Concierto Altagraciano in the Basilica of Our Lady of La Altagracia, paid tribute to the patron saint of the Dominican people, through the musical excellence of the National Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of maestro José Antonio Molina, and the special performance of the renowned saxophonist and […]

More than 1,600 people impacted by their 2025 Community Medical Missions La Altagracia.- The Puntacana Group reaffirms, once again, its commitment to the health and well-being of the communities in its environment, through the free medical care provided by its Puntacana Foundation (FPC). During the last year, the foundation carried out four Community Medical Missions, […]

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 […]