Santo Domingo.– The Central American Parliament (PARLACEN) and the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) held a working meeting with the aim of strengthening regional integration through the academic field, by analyzing initiatives aimed at training in Central American Community Law. The meeting was attended by Héctor Pereyra, dean of the Faculty of Legal and Political […]
Cataloged as one of the most atrocious cases that had emerged in the country, the Llenas Aybar case is an open wound that will never close. The murder of the child José Rafael Llenas Aybar that occurred in May 1996, constitutes one of the most shocking criminal events in Dominican history, revealing a level of […]
SANTO DOMINGO. – It transpired on the afternoon of this Friday that the dangerous criminal known as “Tulile Palomeria”, who was actively sought by the police authorities and the Public Ministry, accused of participating in several criminal acts, including homicides, was killed. The antisocial individual was identified as responsible for the death of Dayron Reyes […]
Santo Domingo. - The Executive Branch issued decrees No. 69-26, 70-26 and 71-26 which provide for the extradition of Dominican citizens Luis Manuel Febles Peralta and Christian Antonio Reynoso Pérez to the United States of America, and of Polish national Szymon Tomkiel to the Republic of Poland. The first is charged, among other charges, with […]
Santo Domingo.- The General Directorate of Migration (DGM) reported this Friday that it detained 1,550 undocumented immigrants and deported 812 in operations carried out in the last 24 hours, in which troops from the Armed Forces and agents of the National Police also participated. Migration said in a note that it stopped undocumented immigrants in […]
Paris.- The Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, questioned for her gender and gold in the 66-kilo category at the Paris Olympic Games, stated that she has undergone hormonal treatments to lower her "natural" testosterone level and that she will take the necessary tests for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. "We all have different genetics, different hormone […]
CONSTANZA. – La Patrulla del Monte celebrated with resounding success, last weekend, the sixth edition of the rally “El Triángulo”, an event that brought together more than 500 competitors and left a significant impact on tourism and the economy of the northern region of the country. You may be interested in:r:INEFI inaugurates the first Community […]
The commissioner of the National Football League (NFL), Roger Goodell, has assured that the Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny is aware that the Super Bowl is a platform that promotes unity. «He understands that the Super Bowl platform serves to unite people with their creativity and talent and that he must take advantage of this […]
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican president, Luis Abinader, received this Thursday players from the Leones del Escogido, champions of the Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League, whom he urged to compete with "patriotism" as representatives of the country in the Caribbean Series to be held from February 1 to 7 in Jalisco, Mexico. The ruler handed the […]
Bayaguana, Monte Plata.– The president of the Bayaguana Sports Union, Isaac Ogando, acknowledged the contributions made by Charlie Mariotti, candidate for the presidential candidacy of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD), to the strengthening of the municipality of Bayaguana and the province of Monte Plata, underlining his constant support for sports and community initiatives for several […]
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 […]
Granada (Spain).- An international team of scientists found that artificial intelligence (AI) continues to make mistakes when answering questions that require conceptual reasoning and not mere internet searches, which reveals that it still does not equal human thought in complex academic tasks. As detailed this Thursday in a statement by the University of Granada (UGR), […]
ChatGPT surprised thousands of users this Tuesday, February 3, by presenting failures in its operation, without prior notice. High error rates are occurring in adjustment jobs. "And we have identified that users are experiencing high levels of error in the affected services," OpenAI wrote on its website. "We have identified the problem and applied the […]
Los Ángeles.- Los dos gigantes tecnológicos Meta y YouTube enfrentan esta semana un histórico juicio en el estado de California por acusaciones de que sus plataformas alimentan una crisis de adicción juvenil. The trial will take place in the Los Angeles County Superior Court and marks the first time the companies will present their case […]
Miami.- Millions of people in the United States are preparing for a new cold wave due to the arrival of a new arctic front this weekend, which threatens to reach real temperatures of -34 degrees Celsius in areas of the northwest and break records in New York. "A dangerously cold arctic air mass" will spread […]
Bogotá.- At least 14 people have died and 9,000 homes were destroyed by the floods caused by the intense rains that have fallen in recent days in the Colombian departments of Córdoba and Sucre, reported this Friday President Gustavo Petro. "There are 14 dead, 9,000 destroyed homes, almost 50,000 affected families, 35,000 flooded hectares and […]
New York.- New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law this Friday a bill that legalizes assisted death for terminally ill people with less than six months to live, with additional protection than expected, and which will come into effect in July. The original project included provisions to ensure that "no patient is forced to […]
The official Fortnite account responded to rumors that Jeffrey Epstein is alive and playing on its platform, following reports from users in the game who claimed to have encountered a player named 'littlestjeff1' in the Battle Royale. The developers clarified that the issue arose from a player who changed their nickname as a joke. "Hello, […]
Two sisters reported missing in Indiantown, Florida, were found safe last Sunday, after being kidnapped by a young man with whom they communicated on the digital platforms Roblox and Snapchat for months, according to what the Martin County sheriff, John Budensiek, communicated this Monday, local media reported. Preparation of several months The teenagers, Lunabella Lozano, […]
Miami.- Within the framework of the Barranquilla Carnival celebration, the legendary Grupo Niche presents its new single “Barranquilla está de Moda”, a composition by José Aguirre that exalts the spirit, joy and strength of one of the most emblematic cities in Colombia. With a contagious melody, festive choruses, and a deeply emotional narrative, the song […]
Miami, FL.— In an encounter that unites two generations and key moments in Latin music, the Colombian artist recently nominated for best new artist at the Latin Grammy Awards, Annasofia, presents “Estamos a Paz”, an intimate bolero pop with Andrés Cepeda, one of the most emblematic voices of Latin music. The song addresses the end […]
London.- British singer Elton John accused this Friday Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL), publisher of 'Daily Mail' and 'Mail on Sunday', of an "aberrant" invasion of privacy by revealing details of his health and the birth of his first child through a surrogate mother. John testified before the High Court in London, in a trial that […]
Santo Domingo, RD - Businessman and communicator Santiago Matías showed his most supportive side by providing full support to the entertainment commentator Melvin Alexander Vicente, better known as Melvin TV, who is currently facing a delicate diagnosis of colon cancer. Despite the differences they both held in the past, Matías decided to leave the conflicts […]
The release includes the simultaneous premiere of the single and its music video Dominican Republic.- Multi-platinum artist Amenazzy releases a new single today accompanied by its music video, marking another important step towards the release of his next studio album, Sonido de Bandido. The theme, titled “Se Jodió”, is positioned as one of the main […]
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. […]
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that establishes the imposition of additional tariffs on imports from nations that maintain trade relations with Iran, a measure that will take effect this Saturday, February 7th. "From the date this order enters into force, an additional 'ad valorem' tariff may be imposed —for example, of […]
Washington.- President Donald Trump signed an executive order this Friday that will allow the import of an additional quota of 80,000 metric tons of lean meat from Argentina in 2026 to guarantee the supply of ground beef in the country. In the order, disclosed by the White House, Trump argues that the measure benefiting Argentina […]
The White House announced this Friday that the U.S. and India have reached a framework agreement for a provisional treaty on "reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade". "Today's framework agreement reaffirms both countries' commitment to the broader negotiations of the U.S.-India Bilateral Trade Agreement, initiated by President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on […]
Santo Domingo.- The Price Stabilization Institute (Inespre) began this Friday the sale of 1,730,000 pounds of chicken at 55 pesos per 16 ounces, through the different programs executed by the organization. "We began receiving 32 containers of frozen chickens that will be sold whole in the Ruta Alimentaria programs, Mobile Bodegas, Producer Markets, and in […]
Santo Domingo - Dominican Republic participated in the 1st Ministerial Meeting on Critical Minerals convened by the U.S. Government, held in Washington, where the country projected itself as a player within the global strategy to strengthen and diversify supply chains. The official delegation was headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Roberto Álvarez, and comprised […]
Santo Domingo.- The trends —whether in fashion, social media, music, or lifestyle— are cultural phenomena that many people adopt, share, and reinvent. But what motivates people to follow them? Trends have become a dominant form of social and cultural interaction in the digital age. Through them, people share ideas, styles, opinions, and behaviors that multiply […]
Providence, Rhode Island. – Representing the Dominican National Police, under the direction of Major General Ramón Antonio Guzmán Peralta, Colonel Sonni Cepeda, Liaison of the institution in the United States based in the cities of Providence and New York, made a solemn floral offering to the bust of Juan Pablo Duarte, located in Roger Williams […]
Samaná.- The Samaná Tourist Cluster (CTS), the Association of Hotels and Tourism Companies of Samaná (AHETSA) announced the welcome concert for humpback whales called "To the Rhythm of the Bay", on February 14th at the Marina of Puerto Bahía Samaná at 6:00 PM, with the stellar participation of Maridalia Hernández, Adalgisa Pantaleón, Roger Zayas and […]
Santo Domingo.- The Brisas de las Colinas housing project has sparked considerable interest in the real estate market, registering more than 300 interested clients and securing more than 100 reservations in a single day, which allowed the complete sale of its first stage and the immediate start of the commercialization of the second phase, with […]
Santiago.– The Ministry of Culture announced this Wednesday the main guidelines of the Cibao Regional Book and Culture Fair, conceived as a space to celebrate reading, thought, and the cultural richness of the north of the country, with the participation of the 14 provinces of the region. The first fair edition will be held on April […]
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 […]
New York.- Billionaire Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle, one of the most ruthless figures in Silicon Valley and the new 'czar' of the media in the United States, managed to become the guardian of the algorithm of the renewed American TikTok.
Ellison, who is 81 years old and lives on the Hawaiian island of Lanai - of which he bought almost the entirety in 2012 for 300 million dollars - built his empire on databases for the CIA and is now one of the richest people in the world, with a fortune of 227.7 billion dollars, according to Forbes.
In the last few hours, TikTok closed a $14 billion deal to establish a US subsidiary of the platform and avoid a ban in the US.
With the agreement, the tech giant Oracle, the giant chaired by Ellison, the private equity firm Silver Lake and the Abu Dhabi-based investment firm MGX will collectively own 45% of the US subsidiary, which will be called 'TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC'.
The joint venture will be responsible for U.S. data protection, algorithm security, content moderation, and software assurance.
Meanwhile, the joint venture will license the algorithm from the Chinese company ByteDance and retrain it with data from US users to ensure that the content seen by users in this country is free from external manipulation, according to the company.
Oracle will be the security partner responsible for auditing and validating compliance with the agreed national security terms.
Ellison stepped down as Oracle's CEO in 2014, after 37 years at the helm of the company, and is now the chairman and chief technology officer of the company, of which he owns approximately 40%.
Musk, Trump, and Netanyahu Among His Friends
The magnate, who has been through six marriages, also served on Tesla's board of directors between 2018 and 2022. The CEO of the electric vehicle company, Elon Musk, described Ellison as "one of the smartest people".
Furthermore, Musk considers the magnate - who lent him 1 billion to buy Twitter - as "his mentor", according to a biography of Musk written by Walter Isaacson.
The U.S. President, Donald Trump, has also publicly praised Ellison: "He is an extraordinary man and an incredible entrepreneur," said the Republican during a press conference one day after his inauguration.
They have both met in the last year at Trump's Mar-a-Lago complex in Florida, as well as in the Oval Office of the White House.
Ellison is also close to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and in 2017 he made a donation of $16.6 million to the non-profit organization Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF), the largest donation the organization had received until then.
The Media Empire
Ellison started in the media world by supporting Annapurna Pictures and Skydance Productions, companies founded by his children Megan and David Ellison.
Last year, Skydance Media merged with Paramount, in a deal valued at almost $28 billion, which created a gigantic conglomerate with an almost unparalleled reach.
Specialized media outlets suggest that while David runs Paramount, it is the father who truly holds the reins of the company, as Ellison owns almost 50% of the media giant Paramount Skydance.
That means the billionaire owns a majority stake in a television network (CBS), the streaming platform (Paramount+), multiple film studios, CBS News, and pay television channels such as Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, and Showtime.
Now, Paramount is trying to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, which would give the family ownership of another major film studio, another major streaming service (HBO Max), CNN and more.
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 […]
Granada (Spain).- An international team of scientists found that artificial intelligence (AI) continues to make mistakes when answering questions that require conceptual reasoning and not mere internet searches, which reveals that it still does not equal human thought in complex academic tasks. As detailed this Thursday in a statement by the University of Granada (UGR), […]
ChatGPT surprised thousands of users this Tuesday, February 3, by presenting failures in its operation, without prior notice. High error rates are occurring in adjustment jobs. "And we have identified that users are experiencing high levels of error in the affected services," OpenAI wrote on its website. "We have identified the problem and applied the […]
Los Ángeles.- Los dos gigantes tecnológicos Meta y YouTube enfrentan esta semana un histórico juicio en el estado de California por acusaciones de que sus plataformas alimentan una crisis de adicción juvenil. The trial will take place in the Los Angeles County Superior Court and marks the first time the companies will present their case […]
New York.- The tech giant Microsoft presented this Monday Maia 200, the second generation of its artificial intelligence (AI) chip with which it seeks to reduce dependence on Nvidia and compete against those of Google and Amazon in the cloud. This new model has been presented two years after its first version, the Maia 100, […]
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