Santo Domingo.– Citizens consulted this Monday expressed their support for the court's decision to impose 18 months of preventive detention on several of those accused in the Senasa case, considering that the measure responds to the seriousness of the accusations of alleged administrative irregularities in the past management of the National Health Insurance. During a […]

Santo Domingo. – The judges of the Second Chamber of the Superior Administrative Tribunal (TSA) annulled a ruling that ordered the Dominican State to pay a fair price to several individuals for land allegedly expropriated within the Cotubanamá National Park, in the municipality of San Rafael del Yuma. The decision was adopted by magistrates Antonio […]

Santo Domingo.– The Minister of Interior and Police, Faride Raful, highlighted this Monday a reduction in reports of robberies in the Dominican Republic, during the meeting to monitor citizen security, as a result of the strengthening of police operations and preventive actions implemented by the Government. Raful reported that in December, 1,410 complaints were registered, […]

Santo Domingo. – Former Major League Baseball player and Dominican public figure David Ortiz made a firm call this Sunday for unity and citizen action in the face of allegations of alleged embezzlement and abuse affecting the National Health Insurance (SENASA), a situation that, according to him, directly impacts millions of Dominicans. Ortiz stated that […]

A message exchange on the social network X (formerly Twitter) between "Santiago Matías" and "Miguel Valerio" has reignited the public debate around the "SENASA-COBRA case", generating widespread reactions in public opinion. The communicator Santiago Matías published the following message: "It's better to live off likes and views than to defend thieves who steal the health […]

Santo Domingo.- The Giants of Cibao outfielder, Johan Rojas, spoke after last night's game and reacted to the boos he received from the Tigres del Licey fans, assuring that he is not affected and that, on the contrary, he takes it as an additional motivation on the field. “Well, I never… I haven't been the […]

Madrid (EFE).- Manchester City took the victory from the Bernabéu, in the sixth matchday of the Champions League group stage, after coming back from the initial goal by Brazilian Rodrygo Goes in the 28th minute thanks to goals by English Nico O’Rilley in the 35th and Norwegian Erling Haaland in the 43rd, from a penalty. […]

Santo Domingo.– The outfielder for the Gigantes del Cibao, Johan Rojas, was received this Wednesday with strong boos from the blue fans at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium, in the first match of the francomacorisano team against the Tigres del Licey after his controversial statements of last December 3. Licey fans reacted with loud whistles […]

Santo Domingo.- The leader of the Gigantes del Cibao, José Leger, offered this Wednesday his impressions on the team's moment and the adjustments made for tonight's important game against the Tigres del Licey at the Quisqueya stadium, the first duel of a series of two consecutive matches against their direct rival in the standings. Leger […]

SANTO DOMINGO. – The Costa Rican duo of Felipe Porras and Gabriel Rojas achieved a dominant 3-0 (11-1, 11-8, 11-5) victory over Americans Reyansh Chandel and Ashvin Aggarwal, in the men's doubles modality of the 12 years and under category, during this Monday's day at the Junior Racquetball World Championship, which is being held in […]

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. […]

New York.- Apple equips its AirPods with live translation in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German thanks to its new operating system, iOS 26, which launches this Monday on compatible devices. Starting today, the AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 with noise cancellation, paired with iPhones compatible with Apple Intelligence - Apple's artificial intelligence - […]

Madrid.- Teenagers have integrated AI into their daily lives, whether for studies or as a confidant in personal matters, although the majority also express reservations, including the use of images to create fake sexual content, according to 84% of them and 76% of them. These are some of the data revealed by the 'Así somos' […]

Caracas.- The Venezuelan government announced this Monday that it extinguished "immediately" any "agreement, contract or negotiation" to supply natural gas to Trinidad and Tobago, amid growing tensions over the US air and naval deployment in the Caribbean. In a statement released on Telegram by the Executive Vice President and Minister of Hydrocarbons, Delcy Rodríguez, the […]

Washington.- New York.- The United States Government extended its congratulations to the President-elect of Chile, José Antonio Kast, after his victory in the presidential elections of that country, and expressed its expectation that under his administration priority will be given to the fight against irregular immigration and the strengthening of trade ties between both nations.  […]

São Paulo (EFE).- Thousands of Brazilians demonstrated this Sunday in several cities across the country against the bill advancing in Congress that seeks to reduce the sentences of the far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro and other participants in the coup attempts that occurred after the 2022 elections. Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia, and São Paulo were […]

Panama City. - The National Aeronaval Service (Senan) of Panama reported this Sunday the seizure of more than three tons of drugs that were hidden inside a container at a pier in the Panamanian Caribbean. "The seizure of 3,205 packages of alleged illicit substance is confirmed, hidden in a container transiting through Panama, at a […]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ordered the immediate recall of Lucky Foods brand cinnamon powder from shelves and stores in 14 states, after determining that the batch contained lead levels above those permitted for human consumption. The alert, published on December 9, 2025, on the agency's official website, affects both consumers and businesses […]

The New Year's Eve Bailazo returns with a grand celebration: 12 uninterrupted hours of music, merengue, and party to bid farewell to 2025 and welcome 2026 to the rhythm of accordion, güira, and tambora. The event will bring together prominent figures of traditional, typical, and Christmas merengue in a night that promises to be unforgettable. […]

Santo Domingo. – After more than two decades marking the history of urban music, Yandel, reggaeton legend and one of the creators of the genre, will arrive in the Dominican Republic with his show “Yandel Sinfónico”, an innovative proposal that reinterprets his great hits accompanied by The National Symphony Orchestra live. The concert will be […]

The acclaimed artists Romeo Santos and Prince Royce officially announced this Monday through a reel shared on their social media their joint tour “Better Late Than Ever”, scheduled for the year 2026. The audiovisual material featured the participation of Dominican actor Manny Pérez and comedian Splou, generating great impact among the followers of both artists […]

A movie based on real events is among the most viewed on Netflix. It's Togo, a story that recounts the fundamental role of a dog in the serum run to Nome, Alaska, in 1925. The production, originally released by Disney in 2019 and which has been part of the streaming platform's catalog since December 2025, […]

Santo Domingo. - Influencer Pamela Villanueva Peña, known as “La Roja”, reported being a victim of vandalism after refusing to pay an alleged illegal charge for parking at the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center in Santo Domingo where she went to visit the Christmas attraction Villa Navidad. The incident occurred in one of the areas […]

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, […]

Santo Domingo,.- The Central Bank stated this Monday that there are 5,149,829 people employed in the country, for a year-on-year increase of 2.4%, equivalent to 119,965 net employed compared to the July-September 2024 period. The employment rate, that is, the ratio between the total employed and the working-age population, stood at 63.1% for July-September 2025, […]

As a grim, somber, scandalous, extremely serious, cruel to the extreme case, a kind of collective frenzy and collective holocaust, the permanent attention judge Rigoberto Sena Ferreras, qualified the case of the multimillion-dollar fraud in the National Health Insurance (SENASA). "When one goes to the State to drain its institutions, it constitutes an act of […]

Santo Domingo,.- The Government decided today to maintain the prices of gasoline, diesel and propane gas for the week of December 13 to 19, for which, it assured, allocated a subsidy of 227.4 million pesos. In that order, premium gasoline will remain at 290.10 per gallon, while regular gasoline will be at RD$272.50 per gallon. […]

Former US President Bill Clinton traveled to Jamaica with Rolando González Bunster, President and CEO of InterEnergy Group, to see firsthand the damage caused by Hurricane Melissa, the most severe weather event to have impacted the country in its recent history, and the reconstruction progress led by the energy company in key areas of the […]

Santo Domingo. - The Dominican Appraisers Institute (ITADO) assured that around 40.9% of all credit in the national financial system is backed by assessable guarantees. “According to indicators from the Superintendency of Banks, the mortgage portfolio reached RD$404.986 million, with a year-on-year growth of 14%, confirming the strength of the mortgage market and the critical […]

In the festive atmosphere that surrounds Villa Navidad, one of the most popular and anticipated spaces for Dominican families in the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center, a silent but deeply significant work is carried out: the promotion of values that strengthen coexistence, harmony in the home, and the protection of women. Amidst lights, music, and […]

Santo Domingo.- Each season brings a different vibe and colors are the easiest way to feel it. Knowing which tones will be trending is not just to "look fashionable", but to inspire you, refresh your closet and give your style a twist without complicating your life. The autumn-winter 2025/2026 palette arrives with a mix designed […]

Miami (USA).- The American digital artist Beeple unleashed a "pack" of robotic dogs at the Art Basel Miami Beach fair with hyperrealistic heads of tech magnates and art legends such as Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, and Mark Zuckerberg. The installation titled 'Regular Animals' captured attention at the fair that was inaugurated […]

San Francisco de Macorís, RD. – On December 2nd, the Health Mi Luz brand celebrated the official opening of its new branch in Plaza Caribbean, in an event that brought together authorities, strategic allies, influencers and figures from the social sphere, marking a significant step in its evolution as a platform for integral well-being. The […]

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has, since this month, one of the most innovative artistic exhibitions of the year: “Miguel Ángel Vivo”, an immersive exhibition that brings together the most emblematic works of the Renaissance master Michelangelo Buonarroti, including recreations of the Sistine Chapel, the David and the Moses. The exhibition will be available until […]

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 […]