Santo Domingo. – President Luis Abinader had a relaxed moment during the graduation ceremony of the Oportunidad 14-24 program, dancing merengue with several students who were participating in an artistic presentation prepared for the event. The scene took place in the midst of a cultural intervention organized by the graduating students themselves, who encouraged the […]

Santiago. – Remains under medical observation in a health center in Santiago de los Caballeros, one of the two agents of the General Directorate of Traffic and Ground Transportation Safety (Digesett) who were injured during an altercation with a woman and two men, following an inspection for illegal parking in the vicinity of the Cibao […]

Santo Domingo.– At only 24 years old, Ana María Sierra managed to turn a story marked by poverty, violence, and early motherhood into an example of personal achievement, graduating this Saturday as a barber through the Oportunidad 14-24 program. Sierra, a single mother of three children, became the only woman to graduate from the men's […]

Santo Domingo.- The leader of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD), Abel Martínez,, questioned this Saturday the practice of stopping traffic to allow public officials to pass, considering that this measure should only be applied to the president and vice president for security reasons. Through a video shared on social media, Martinez stated that he does […]

SANTO DOMINGO. – The General Directorate of Migration (DGM) reported that during the day of Friday, March 13, 2026, 1,089 foreigners in an irregular migratory condition were detained, while 948 were deported, as a result of the migratory control operations deployed in different provinces of the country. Of the total detainees, 579 correspond to interdictions […]

SANTO DOMINGO. – Dominican world champion Carlos Adames, known as “El Caballo Bronco” (The Bronco Horse), will defend his middleweight title (160 pounds) sanctioned by the World Boxing Council against American Austin Williams, on March 21st at the Caribe Royale Resort, in Orlando, Florida. You may be interested in:Kelvin Cruz doubles economic contribution to TBS […]

The Atlanta Braves player will lose his season salary and will not be able to participate in the World Baseball Classic United States - Atlanta Braves designated hitter Jurickson Profar has been suspended for 162 games after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance for the second time in the last year, sources told ESPN. You […]

Boca Chica.- The New York Yankees academy for Latin America proudly celebrated a new high school graduation ceremony, in an event held at its Boca Chica facilities that reaffirms the organization's commitment to the comprehensive training of its prospects and collaborators. The graduation, led by Joel Lithgow, director of the Yankees academy for Latin America, […]

SANTO DOMINGO, RD. – The president of the Dominican Olympic Committee, Garibaldy Bautista, held a meeting with a delegation from the national and international water skiing community to learn about concerns related to the preparation of this discipline for the Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026. You may be interested in:Gilberto Soriano is […]

SANTO DOMINGO.– Guatemalan Yesid Pira prevailed with authority in the demanding third mountain stage of the 47th National Independence Cycling Tour, held on the Santo Domingo–Rancho Arriba (San José de Ocoa) route, with a distance of 158 kilometers. You may be interested in:National Independence Cycling Tour: Wilmer Paredes wins the second stage; Cedeño retains the […]

New York.- The dating app Tinder announced that it will incorporate more artificial intelligence (AI) into its platform to create 'more personalized' matches and make smarter recommendations to users. In a statement, the company announced this Friday that it launched its Chemistry pilot function in the United States and Canada, based on artificial intelligence, which […]

Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader informed, during his accountability, a series of strategic agreements with global technology companies that consolidate the Dominican Republic as a key destination for the economy of the future, innovation and high value-added investment. As part of the vision of sustainable growth and productive diversification, the president highlighted the signing of […]

New York, Feb 26 (EFE).- Instagram has announced that "next week" it will begin to notify parents if their teenage child "attempts to repeatedly search for terms related to suicide or self-harm" on its social network, according to its parent company, Meta, announced this Thursday. You may be interested in: Keys to the Seedance phenomenon, […]

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 […]

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated that the US Army has carried out "one of the most devastating bombings in the history of the Middle East". "Moments ago, under my orders, the United States Central Command carried out one of the most devastating bombings in the history of the Middle East and […]

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, again insisted that the Iranian Navy and Air Force have been completely destroyed by the attacks of his country and Israel against the Persian nation. "We have to end evil. It's a terrible curse. They are evil people. And, well, we have eliminated their Armada. We have […]

The former president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, is in a "serious" state of health, reported Dr. Brasil Caiado, who is treating the far-rightist at Hospital DF Star, in Brasilia, after being hospitalized during the early hours of this Friday in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after presenting bacterial bronchopneumonia. "His pneumonia is serious", stated the […]

Beijing.- A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck the eastern coast of Taiwan this Thursday, with no casualties or significant damage reported so far, according to the Central Weather Agency (CWA) of Taiwan. The earthquake occurred at 20:14 local time (12:14 GMT) in the Pacific Ocean, specifically 24.7 kilometers east of Hualien County, at a depth of 15.1 […]

Jonathan Correa, a 15-year-old teenager, was beaten to death by his father and then appeared on March 6th in a ditch in the Flor de Maroñas area, southeast of Montevideo. A case that, since then, has shocked Uruguay. "It's appalling, terrible", reacted this Thursday the Uruguayan president, Yamandú Orsi, when asked by local media. "The death itself […]

Madrid,.- Actress Gemma Cuervo (Barcelona, 1934) has died this Saturday in Madrid at the age of 91, after more than six decades dedicated to cinema, theater and television, according to family sources. The same sources have reported that the wake will open this Sunday, March 15, at the Tanatorio de la Paz in the Madrid […]

The tragedy strikes the Dominican announcer based in New York, Mildre Aquino, known as "La Makina," after her husband, Máximo Polanco de Jesús, died in a fire in a traffic accident that occurred on March 9th. According to preliminary information, Polanco allegedly was hit by another vehicle, which caused both cars to catch fire. The […]

Dominican influencer Litzy Berlina surprised her followers by announcing that she is expecting her second baby. The news was shared through her social media, where she published several photographs taken on the beach to announce the new stage she is experiencing. In the message that accompanied the images, Berlina expressed her joy at becoming a […]

Santo Domingo.– The Reserve Bank reiterated its commitment to promoting Dominican art and culture by announcing its participation as a sponsor of the 2026 edition of Premios Soberano, the main award that recognizes the talent and trajectory of the country's artists and communicators. The CEO of Banreservas, Dr. Leonardo Aguilera, stated that the support for […]

Santo Domingo, R.D. – The Association of Art Chroniclers (Acroarte) announced that voting is open for the Soberano del Público (Sovereign of the Public), a recognition that allows followers to choose their favorite nominee from the different categories of the Soberano 2026 Awards. From today until Monday, March 16, the public can participate by voting […]

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 […]

New York.- The United States Department of Energy (DOE) announced this Friday that it will begin releasing oil from its strategic reserve at the end of next week, with a first phase of 86 million barrels of crude oil. In a statement, the DOE notes that it has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for […]

Washington.- The United States Treasury Department announced this Thursday that it will temporarily authorize countries to purchase Russian oil that is in transit, in order to contain the escalation of crude oil prices, caused by the war in Iran. The Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent, announced the measure on his X account and estimated […]

Washington.- U.S. President Donald Trump is evaluating "additional options" to contain gasoline prices, which have been affected by the blockades resulting from the war in Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, a route through which approximately one-fifth of the world's oil circulates. "The president and his energy team are closely monitoring the markets, speaking with […]

Oil prices fell this Monday in electronic trading after the close after US President Donald Trump stated that the war in Iran is "practically over". Around 19:45 GMT, the price of a barrel of Brent, the international benchmark, fell 5.20% to $87.87 compared to the closing price a few minutes earlier. The West Texas Intermediate […]

Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Mipymes (MICM) informed that the Government allocated a subsidy of RD$188 million to maintain the prices of essential fuels during the week of February 28 to March 6, 2026, with the aim of protecting the population and national production. In that order, the following will be subsidized: liquefied petroleum gas […]

Do you think you know everything? Science and history continue to reveal surprising data that shows the world is full of mysteries and curiosities. These facts, supported by scientific research, can change the way we see reality. 1. Humans and bananas share part of their DNA Although it may sound strange, humans share some genes […]

Santo Domingo.– The Miss and Mister of Dominican Republic organization officially launched its concentration week, marking the beginning of a new stage in the country's beauty pageants. Alejandro Martínez, one of the event directors, reported that throughout the week the candidates will participate in various activities, including talent competition, "head to head" dynamics, interviews with […]

Bogotá, Colombia.- The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, inaugurated the Dominican stand at the tourism fair La Vitrina de ANATO, which began this Wednesday in Bogotá, Colombia and will run until Friday. Accompanied by businessmen, bankers, diplomats and other sector actors, Minister Collado cut the ribbon, after assuring that he will continue making his greatest […]

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 […]

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 […]