Santo Domingo.– The community of La Caleta, in Boca Chica, is dismayed after a violent event that took the life of Elvin Sadel Urbáez Delgado, 19 years old, and left his younger brother, Erwin Sadel, 18, seriously injured. Neighbors in the area, who asked to remain anonymous, described Elvin as a "star of the neighborhood", […]

Santo Domingo.– The spokesman for the National Police, Colonel Diego Pesqueira, reported that the alleged perpetrator of the death of the young Perla Jokasta Santos Pacheco, 19 years old, was arrested, an event that occurred in the Los Guandules sector, in the National District. Pesqueira explained that since yesterday the law enforcement institution announced the […]

Constanza.– Early this Friday morning, the first extreme frost of the 2025-2026 frontal season was recorded in Valle Nuevo, Constanza municipality, with a minimum temperature of -7.3 °C, as a result of the direct influence of a polar air mass affecting the Dominican Republic. The meteorologist Jean Suriel indicated that in addition to the marked […]

Santiago.– The Directorate of Social Assistance for Food and Community brought food and household items this Friday to the families of the La Zanja community, in the municipality of Sabana Iglesia, who were affected after the explosion of a main pipeline of the drinking water system, an incident that caused flooding and severe damage to […]

Santo Domingo.– In the framework of the return to work after the Christmas festivities, this Friday, December 26, we took a tour of several public institutions in the country, including the National Congress and the Ministry of Labor, with the aim of verifying whether the staff had resumed their duties or if, on the contrary, […]

São Paulo.- Isabelle Marciniak, who was the Brazilian youth rhythmic gymnastics champion in 2021 and was a young promise of the discipline, died on Wednesday at the age of 18, reported the Paranaense Gymnastics Federation. Marciniak died from Hodgkin's disease, a type of cancer that attacks the lymphatic system, according to the federation, cited by […]

SANTO DOMINGO.– The 2025 season of world golf was defined by great feats, established figures, and the emergence of new talents. The dominance of American Scottie Scheffler, the historic Grand Slam of Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy, and the dramatic victory of Europe over the United States in the Ryder Cup were some of the milestones […]

SANTO DOMINGO.– The Águilas Cibaeñas, leaders of the regular season standings, opened this Wednesday the Re-entry Draft of the Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League (LIDOM) by selecting as their first pick infielder Cristhian Adames, belonging to the Tigres del Licey. You may be interested in:Adames moves from Licey to Águilas as the first pick of […]

Havana.- The Cuban Baseball and Softball Federation described its exclusion from the 2026 Caribbean Series as "disrespectful" after the recent change of its venue, which was previously going to be organized by Venezuela and will now be played in Guadalajara (Mexico), from February 1 to 7. "The change of scenario does not justify Cuba's non-participation, […]

Sports Writing. – Paris Saint-Germain, recent champion of the Intercontinental Cup, confirmed its favoritism and secured its qualification to the round of 32 of the French Cup without any setbacks, after convincingly defeating Vendée Fontenay Foot, a team from the fifth division of French football, 0-4 this Saturday. You may be interested in:Safonov crowns PSG […]

Beijing.- China declared this Thursday that the dispute over the operation of the TikTok video application in the US must be resolved "through cooperation" and "in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations". The spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, He Yongqian, spoke out after information emerged about the platform's agreements with three investors to create […]

Science Writing- An Ariane 6 rocket from the European Space Agency (ESA) has taken off from the spaceport in French Guiana with two new satellites on board that will join the Galileo constellation and provide greater robustness to the European navigation program, which serves more than half of the world's population. At 5:01 (GMT), as […]

New York .- The technology OpenAI has denied being responsible for the suicide of a 16-year-old who took his own life after interacting with ChatGPT for months, and has attributed his case to an "improper use" of the tool. "The injuries and damages alleged by the plaintiffs were caused or contributed (…) by the misuse, […]

Miami (USA).- NASA launched three missions into space this Wednesday that seek to map the heliosphere, the layer that surrounds and protects the solar system, to critically monitor space weather and to study how the Earth's upper atmosphere responds to the solar wind. The three missions took off from Florida on a SpaceX Falcon 9 […]

Nvidia is no longer just a graphics card manufacturer. The company founded in 1993 by Jensen Huang, Chris Malachowsky, and Curtis Priem, which was born with the vision of bringing 3D graphics to video games, has become the most valuable company on the planet, surpassing Apple and Microsoft with a capitalization of around $4.3 trillion. […]

Washington.- The president of the U.S., Donald Trump, assured this Monday that he spoke "very recently" with his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolás Maduro, but that the conversation was not fruitful to reduce pressure from Washington, which, according to the American president, included Wednesday's attack on a pier allegedly used by drug traffickers. "I spoke with him. […]

Washington.- The president of the U.S., Donald Trump, criticized this Monday the Ukrainian attack, denounced by Moscow but denied by Kyiv, on a residence of the Russian president Vladimir Putin, who has said that this attack could lead him to review his position on some agreements reached with Kyiv in previous negotiations. "I don't like […]

Caracas.- The Minister of Interior and Justice of Venezuela, Diosdado Cabello, said this Monday that the United States will not spoil the New Year for Venezuelans, amid the US military deployment in the Caribbean to supposedly combat drug trafficking and which Caracas denounces as a threat seeking a change of Government. "They are not going […]

Moscow.- Ukrainian forces attempted to attack one of the residences of the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, with drones last night, assured this Monday the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the country, Sergei Lavrov. "On the night of December 28-29, 2025, the Kiev regime launched a terrorist attack with 91 long-range unmanned aerial vehicles against the […]

Rio de Janeiro.- The former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, sentenced to 24 years and three months for sedition, entered the operating room this Monday to undergo a second intervention to end the hiccups he has been suffering from for months, his wife reported. The far-right leader underwent a first surgery on Saturday to try to […]

Los Angeles (USA).- Beyoncé became the fifth artist to reach billionaire status, thus entering the exclusive list published by Forbes, which also includes Taylor Swift, her husband, Jay-Z, Rihanna, and Bruce Springsteen. In the last year, the pop singer started her 'Cowboy Carter' tour, based on her eponymous album inspired by country music. Over 32 […]

Streams Charts unveiled the ranking of the most popular non-sports channels of 2025, highlighting the diversity of content that dominated streaming platforms globally during the year. According to the publication, first place is held by @matiasgarciard, belonging to the Dominican businessman Santiago Matías, followed by @Apple and @Nintendo, reflecting the public's strong interest in both […]

Paris.- The American actor George Clooney, one of the most famous on the planet; his wife Amal Alamuddin (born in Lebanon) and their two children, Ella and Alexander (both born in the United Kingdom) have obtained French nationality by decree, as stated in the Official Journal of the French Republic in a decree approved on […]

Santo Domingo, RD.- Producer Wander Mujica suffered a serious traffic accident on Las Américas Avenue, in Santo Domingo, when he was returning from San Pedro de Macorís after participating in a musical activity hosted by DJ Nabil. The incident occurred early this Sunday morning when he was returning to Santo Domingo, when the vehicle he […]

Santo Domingo. – Bachata icon Raulin Rodriguez announced that he is preparing to take on one of the biggest challenges of his artistic career: attempting to set a Guinness record with the longest concert performed by an interpreter singing only songs of his own authorship. The project contemplates a non-stop 12-hour presentation that will take […]

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. […]

"I am a tolerant and democratic president, but everything has a limit... We will continue to govern for the people and, for that reason, I say to all pre-candidates and their coordinators: proselitizing acts to officials are not allowed. If they want to campaign, they must leave their positions." Thus spoke the head of state, […]

Philip Morris Dominicana recognized the leadership of President Luis Abinader and the progress of the Dominican Republic in combating illicit trade, following the publication of the Illicit Trade Index 2025, which positions the country among the least vulnerable in Latin America to this phenomenon. The Dominican Republic advanced to 50th place out of 188 countries […]

Beyond the physical discomfort caused by blackouts, their effects also extend to mental health, work performance, and the learning process, creating an impact that affects all areas of daily life. In recent months, the Dominican Republic has increased levels of dissatisfaction with the national energy system, due to multiple factors that affect and disrupt the […]

Tokyo.- The unemployment rate in Japan remained at 2.6% in November for the fourth consecutive month, the Japanese Executive reported this Friday. The number of unemployed in Japan in the eleventh month of the year was 1.71 million, an increase of 70,000 people compared to the same month last year, according to data published by […]

Santo Domingo.– The Reserve Bank of the Dominican Republic reiterated its strength, stability, and financial solidity, in response to comments and opinions that have recently circulated in different public spaces. The entity reported that, as of the end of November 2025, it presents robust financial indicators, the result of prudent risk management, adequate levels of […]

The Punta Catalina thermoelectric plant, operated by the Empresa de Generación Eléctrica Punta Catalina (EGEPC), closed the 2025 fiscal year —as of December 3— with transfers to the Dominican State for US$258.4 million, consolidating itself as one of the public assets with the greatest cash generation capacity. With this result, the company's accumulated contribution between […]

Lima.- More than 10,000 kilometers separate the tables of Peru and Italy, but at Christmas there is a common element on the tablecloth: the panetón or panettone, the sweet bread filled with raisins and candied fruits that is enjoyed on both sides of the Atlantic as a legacy of the migration of the European country […]

During the December holidays, tables are filled with traditional dishes such as turkey, ham, and punch. However, between gatherings, reheated meals, and long preparation days, the risks associated with food safety also increase, especially when food spends too much time out of refrigeration or is handled incorrectly. In fact, the Dominican Republic registers each year […]

Beijing.- A study published this month in the scientific journal Science of Food concludes that a diet with a moderate proportion of lard reduced the accumulation of body fat and inflammation levels in laboratory mice, compared to diets based on certain vegetable oils. The research, led by a team of Chinese scientists from the Hunan […]

The Christmas holidays are accompanied by copious meals, irregular schedules, increased alcohol consumption, and an increase in social and family stress. This can affect our night's rest, a fundamental aspect for physical and mental health. Pulmonologists offer recommendations for better sleep at Christmas. In the year SEPAR 2025-2026 of Sleep Respiratory Disorders (SRD), an initiative […]

Professor Franklin Joseph, a specialist in endocrinology, diabetes and obesity and founder of Dr. Frank's Weight Loss Clinic in London, states that food at Christmas alone rarely causes fat gain, but sitting around doing nothing does. In an article published by Dailymail, the expert points out that inactivity has a huge detrimental effect on our […]

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 […]