Santo Domingo.- For years, the Dominican Republic has faced episodes that force us to confront, from justice and security, how to define and sanction actions that put society and strategic services such as public transport or civil aviation at risk. One of the most important milestones in this context occurred in March 2016, when the […]
Santo Domingo.- The Public Ministry presented its conclusions this Thursday in the trial on the merits of the Coral case, requesting sentences of up to 20 years in prison for the main defendants and a special sentence of five years for the whistleblower Raúl Alejandro Girón Jiménez. During the hearing, the director of the PEPCA, […]
The National Police Retirement Committee commemorated this Thursday the 22nd anniversary of its creation with a solemn ceremony held at the Evangelizing Media Parish of San Antonio de Padua, highlighting more than two decades of work dedicated to the well-being of retired police members. The act was led by General Juan Hilario Guzmán Badia, Deputy […]
Santo Domingo Este. The Judicial Office of Permanent Attention of Santo Domingo Este ordered 12 months of preventive prison against Ángel del Pino Cuya, a Peruvian citizen accused of causing a false bomb alarm at the Las Américas International Airport (AILA). The coercive measure must be fulfilled at the Las Parras Correction and Rehabilitation Center, […]
Writing.- The Public Ministry requested 12 months of preventive detention against the Peruvian citizen Ángel del Pino Cuya, accused of generating a false air security alarm that forced the temporary suspension of operations at Las Américas International Airport (AILA). The event, which occurred on January 6, activated the terminal's emergency protocols. As a result of […]
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 […]
Madrid, Spain.– Within the framework of the International Tourism Fair (FITUR), the president of the Organizing Committee of the Central American and Caribbean Games, José Monegro, stated that the integration of sports and major events into the national tourism strategy consolidates the Dominican Republic as a comprehensive, competitive, and diversified destination. You may be interested […]
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, […]
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 […]
The National Assembly (AN) of Venezuela approved in its first discussion the Amnesty Law for Democratic Coexistence, proposed by the acting president, Delcy Rodríguez. The proposal must be submitted to public consultation among different sectors of Venezuelan society before its final debate and vote in the Parliament's plenary session. You may be interested in: http://Venezuela […]
The U.S. government released previously unseen photos showing the body of Jeffrey Epstein lying on a stretcher and being attended to by medics immediately after his death. Twenty images, many of which are too explicit to display, were released as part of a declassified report from the FBI regarding Epstein's death while in custody, as […]
In his sixth speech at the National Prayer Breakfast, Donald Trump made a striking confession about his flights: "I don't have to sleep [...] I don't like sleeping on planes, you know? I prefer to look out the window, watching for missiles and enemies, the truth is." The event is an annual act that brings […]
The U.S. President, Donald Trump, has stated this Thursday that he is "very close" to ending the war in Sudan. "I am working hard to end that war. We are very close to achieving it. It will be number nine", declared the president. In the past, Trump had already pledged to end the conflict in […]
Washington.- Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton assured Republican representatives this Thursday that she has no problem making a televised public statement before Congress about her links to the deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Her message, which she posted on her X account, comes a few days after she and her husband, former President […]
Just 3 days before his expected performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show, Bad Bunny offered a press conference this Thursday in San Francisco, California, where this year's important artistic and sporting event will be held at Levi's Stadium, between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. The artist entered the hall to the […]
San Francisco (USA),- Bad Bunny assured this Thursday that he will turn the Super Bowl stage into "a big party" and that he will bring "a lot of Puerto Rican culture" to the halftime show, in which he will rise as the first artist to headline the halftime show of the king sport of the […]
Madrid.- The song 'Rosas' by La Oreja de Van Gogh has become the first song by a Spanish group to surpass one billion streams on Spotify, according to its record label this Thursday. The merit is greater if you consider that the song was released in 2003 as part of the album 'Lo que te […]
During Michael Flores' interview on this Wednesday's broadcast on Alofoke Radio Show the communicator and panelist Vincent Carmona, known as Dotol Nastra, exploded against the Puerto Rican announcer Jorge Pabon “El Molusco”, after the latter called him a “sycophant” of Santiago Matías. The confrontation arose when the interview that Michael Flores gave to Molusco was […]
Santo Domingo, DR - Puerto Rican singer Michael Flores made his stance on his sentimental life clear during an interview tonight, on Alofoke Radio Show where he was directly questioned about who he felt better treated with: if with his ex-partner known as Titi or with the Dominican urban artist La Perversa. The question was […]
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 - 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 National Institute for Consumer Protection (Pro Consumidor) said today that it activated a special inspection operation nationwide, with the aim of monitoring the offers, promotions and prices announced by businesses on the occasion of the celebration of Valentine's Day, and to avoid misleading practices that affect citizens. The executive director of Pro […]
Santo Domingo. – The economy of the Dominican Republic could register in 2026 a growth between 3.6% and 4.5%, mainly conditioned by investment in capital works, the boost of the mortgage market and the recovery of the housing sector, which has experienced a significant slowdown during the last three years. The projection was presented during […]
The Dominican Republic and the United States are making progress in building integrated, resilient, and competitive supply chains. This is due to the competitive advantages, macroeconomic stability, and favorable investment climate offered by the country, as highlighted by the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Mipymes (MICM), Eduardo -Yayo- Sanz Lovatón, during his participation in the […]
Santo Domingo.- Economist Daniel Toribio warned that the Dominican Republic closed 2025 with a worrying turn compared to Central America: it went from leading the regional growth to lagging behind, while food inflation continued to strongly pressure low-income households. Toribio pointed out that, according to the comparative performance, in 2025 several countries in the region […]
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 […]
London.- A two-year-old boy from Manchester has broken two Guinness World Records for billiards by performing two tricks that no one had done before at such a young age. Jude Owens performed a first trick, called "pool bank shot" at two years and 302 days old and another called "snooker double pot" at two years […]
Santo Domingo.– This Monday, January 26th, the Dominican Republic commemorates the 213th anniversary of the birth of Juan Pablo Duarte, Father of the Nation and main ideologue of National Independence, whose thought and sacrifice laid the foundations of the Republic proclaimed on February 27, 1844. Juan Pablo Duarte was born on January 26, 1813, in […]
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 […]
Santo Domingo.- Citizens denounce the abandonment by the municipal authorities of Santo Domingo Este, through an audiovisual sent to the editorial staff of De Último Minuto, they point out the precarious conditions in which they live due to the accumulation of garbage, stagnant water that emanates a strong stench and clogged drains.
In Federico Velásquez street, corner of September 11th, in the Los Frailes I sector, the lack of asphalt has caused considerable damage to the vehicles of the inhabitants, who claim to feel forgotten by the authorities.
“Yo tengo más de 15 años viviendo aquí y esta calle donde nunca ha sido asfaltada. Es como si los que vivimos aquí no existiéramos”,
expresó una residente afectada.
The residents urgently call on the mayor Dio Astacio and the Ministry of Public Works and Communications to intervene in the area and solve the problems affecting the health and quality of life of hundreds of families in the sector.
Bogotá .- Colombian President Gustavo Petro concluded a four-day trip to the United States this Thursday in which, after a year of criticism and disagreements, he resumed the path of dialogue with his counterpart Donald Trump to begin normalizing the bilateral relationship with six months left before the end of his term. The meeting at […]
New York.- E-commerce giant Amazon announced this Thursday net profits of 77.67 billion dollars in 2025, 31% more year-on-year, but disappointed investors with its capital expenditure forecast for 2026. The firm led by Andy Jassy recorded accumulated net sales of $716.924 billion, 12% higher than in 2024, with outstanding growth in its intelligent cloud business, […]
Madrid.- The BBVA group earned 10,511 million euros in 2025, 4.5% more than the previous year, achieving record profits that exceeded 10,500 million for the first time, driven by recurring income from the banking business. BBVA informed this Thursday to the National Commission of the Securities Market (CNMV) that it increased its interest margin by […]
Santiago.- The Public Ministry in Santiago reported that it has concluded 17 high-impact criminal proceedings, achieving sentences of up to 30 years in prison for crimes such as sexual assault on minors, femicides, human trafficking, and other serious crimes, results that the institution affirmed reflect an effective criminal action based on solid evidence. The information […]
Azua.– The Regional Director of Education 03, Azua, led the swearing-in ceremony of Lic. Marino Lebrón Aquino as the new director of the Educational District 03-01 of Azua, within the framework of institutional efforts to strengthen administrative and academic management in the province. Lebrón Aquino replaces Víctor Araujo Cabral, who remained at the head of […]
Every February 6th, the international calendar is tinged with an unavoidable commitment. It is not a celebration, but a reminder of one of humanity's most persistent debts: the eradication of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). On this International Day of Zero Tolerance, the global gaze is not only focused on the figures —more than 200 million […]
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