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La Vega.– The Regional Sub-Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Dicrim), of the National Police, reported that it is actively pursuing the location and capture of Juan Carlos Rodríguez Capellán, Dominican, 42 years of age, known by the nickname “El Culu”, who is listed as a fugitive from justice.
According to the authorities, Rodríguez Capellán has an arrest warrant No. 2025-AJ0084933, for the alleged violation of the provisions of article 309 of the Dominican Penal Code, to the detriment of the citizen Ángel Julián Castro García, in an event that occurred on December 10, 2025, in the city of La Vega. The wanted person is of Dominican nationality, holder of identity card No. 047-0173969-2, and resides in this province. The Dicrim urges citizens to collaborate with the authorities by offering any information that may contribute to their location, by calling 829-713-7483. Likewise, it warns that the individual is considered a dangerous person, so it is recommended not to try to confront him and to notify the authorities immediately.Nationals
President Abinader attends Alburquerque's wake; acknowledges his role as State advisor
The president clarified that he was always valued Santo Domingo.– President Luis Abinader highlighted this Saturday the trajectory, intellectual capacity and the fundamental role played by engineer Ramón Alburquerque as an advisor to the Government, when expressing his condolences to the family during his arrival at the Memorial funeral home, where his remains are being […]
Postponed until Monday, February 3, knowledge of coercion against young man who killed sister in SFM
By Newman Mercedes San Francisco de Macorís. The Permanent Attention Services Office of San Francisco de Macorís postponed the knowledge of the coercion measure request against Ankelsy Valerio de Jesús, 22 years old, accused of killing her 13-year-old sister during a discussion, to Monday, February 3, at 11:00 in the morning. As explained by the […]
Ricardo de los Santos highlights Ramón Alburquerque's democratic legacy at his wake
Santo Domingo.– The President of the Senate, Ricardo de los Santos, stated that the Dominican Republic has lost one of its greatest intellectuals and defenders of democracy, referring to the death of Ramón Alburquerque, during statements made at the Memorial funeral home, where his remains are being viewed. De los Santos highlighted that Alburquerque was […]
CTC commemorates National Youth Day with a technological and training day in Boca Chica
Boca Chica. – The Community Technological Centers (CTC) brought a technological day to Boca Chica in commemoration of the National Youth Day, headed by the general coordinator of the Social Policies Cabinet of the Presidency, Geanilda Vásquez. The event brought together dozens of young people, community leaders, local authorities and representatives from the education sector, […]
"Politics has to be purified": Fafa Taveras highlights the ethical legacy of Ramón Alburquerque
Santo Domingo.– “Politics has to be purified in the country, and Ramón left a clear example of how power should be exercised”, expressed with a choked voice the revolutionary leader Rafael Francisco Taveras Rosario, known as “Fafa”, when referring to the legacy of the doctor and engineer Ramón Alburquerque. Taveras offered his statements after going […]
Sports
Abinader urges Leones champions to compete with "patriotism" in the Caribbean Series
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 Sports Union Highlights Charlie Mariotti's Legacy in the Development of Monte Plata
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 […]
José Monegro highlights sports as a key axis to strengthen Dominican tourism at FITUR
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 […]
Eagles call the cancellation of the game against the Bulls excessive
Santiago.– The Águilas Cibaeñas team called the decision by the Dominican Professional Baseball League (LIDOM) to annul the game they won last Friday against the Toros del Este surprising and disproportionate, after the latter team requested the confiscation of the game alleging a supposed violation of the limit of imported players allowed on the roster. […]
Kelvin Cruz guarantees "100%" installations before the 2026 Games and highlights volunteering for maintenance
Santo Domingo. – The Minister of Sports, Kelvin Cruz, guaranteed that the Dominican Republic will have all sports facilities ready “100%” before the inauguration of the Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026, assuring that the country is working with record time and with a planning that avoids last-minute improvisations. During the balance offered […]
Technology
Meta and YouTube face a historic trial over accusations of youth addiction
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 […]
Microsoft unveils Maia 200, its new AI chip to compete with those of Google and Amazon
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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, […]
Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle, adds TikTok's algorithm to his media empire.
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 […]
Blue Origin will launch a satellite network to serve governments and data centers
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New York.- Blue Origin, the space company of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, announced this Wednesday that it plans to launch a network of 5,408 satellites by the end of 2027 to provide high-speed internet service to governments, data centers and companies. The satellite network, called TeraWave, is designed to offer "symmetrical data speeds of up […]
Details of the "adolescence" of planetary systems captured for the first time
Santa Cruz de Tenerife.- An international team of astronomers, with participation from the University of La Laguna (ULL) and the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), has captured for the first time the details of the "adolescence" of planetary systems, an era that has been surrounded by mystery for a long time. The study, called […]
International
Costa Rica prepares to elect president this Sunday between continuity and change
For these elections, 20 candidates registered for the presidency San José.- The citizens of Costa Rica will go to the polls this Sunday to elect the president of the country and the 57 deputies of the Legislative Assembly for the period 2026-2030, between the continuity of the controversial political project of President Rodrigo Chaves promised […]
The night temperature in the Moscow region reaches 30 degrees below zero
Moscow.- The nighttime temperature in Klin, in the Moscow region, reached 30 degrees below zero last night, while a cold wave has also settled in the Russian capital with temperatures of 20 and more degrees below zero. This Saturday the thermometers in the Russian capital marked 21 degrees below zero, which are perceived, according to […]
El Helicoide, the feared prison for political prisoners whose closure Delcy Rodríguez proposes
The Helicoide -a structure in Caracas from the 1950s used today as a detention center for political prisoners- will become "a social, sports, cultural and commercial center", said the acting president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, who revealed the proposal after the releases announced a couple of weeks ago. Originally conceived as a shopping center, this […]
Princess Mette-Marit of Norway apologizes for having associated with Epstein
Berlin.- The Crown Princess of Norway, Mette Marit, has apologized for not informing herself more about the background of the American pedophile and millionaire Jeffrey Epstein, after documents declassified on Friday revealed that she visited the magnate's house in Palm Beach. In a message to the Norwegian channel TV2, the communications director of the Norwegian […]
Prince Andrew remains silent after new compromising photos in Epstein files
London.- Former Prince Andrew, brother of King Charles III of England, remains silent after the appearance within the 'Epstein files' made public yesterday of new compromising photos where he appears kneeling on the floor next to a woman lying beside him. The two photographs, which do not show the woman's face, are the first cover […]
Entertainment
Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny seek to inscribe their names in the Grammy records
Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny, two recurring figures in the global music scene, will seek in the 68th edition of the Grammy Awards to follow the triumphant path that Beyoncé marked last year and achieve their own records that would engrave their names in the history of rap and the urban genre, respectively. The 38-year-old […]
J Álvarez will arrive in Colombia with his “El Luxury Tour 2026”
Colombia, 2026. J Álvarez kicked off his Luxury Tour 2026, an international tour with which he will visit different countries presenting the classics that have marked his career, including “La Pregunta”, along with his most recent releases. The tour marks the beginning of his artistic agenda for this year and includes performances in North America, […]
Tokischa returns to reggaeton in "Ridin" a refreshing musical proposal
Santo Domingo - Dominican urban singer and Latin GRAMMY nominee, Tokischa, released her new single "Ridin" on Thursday night, a direct and sophisticated reggaeton proposal that reaffirms her essence and unfiltered identity within Latin music. The song projects Tokischa in her maximum expression: power, desire and control. With a bold lyric and an enveloping rhythm, […]
Mariah Carey, awarded as Person of the Year at the Grammys
Los Ángeles (EE.UU.).- The iconic American singer Mariah Carey was honored this Friday with the Person of the Year award granted by the Recording Academy of the Grammy, in recognition of her career and her commitment to communities and people in need. "Receiving this honor is one of the most profound moments of my life […]
Santiago Matías, special guest on "Jessica en Punto" live show
The businessman Santiago Matías arrived this Friday night as a special guest of the first live show of the program “Jessica en Punto”, by the communicator Jessica Pereira, along with the audience. Matías was part of this special program in an interesting interview, where he addressed the most media-related issues that have to do with […]
Opinion
The new crisis doesn't start in the media, it starts on WhatsApp
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 […]
When corruption is not protected by the presidential band
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 […]
We have a permanent constitutional back and forth
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 […]
When the slander is coordinated and clumsy
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 […]
The TV changed in DR
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. […]
Economy
Gasoline, diesel, and LPG prices will remain unchanged
Santo Domingo.- Mass consumption fuels, such as gasoline, diesel and propane gas, will maintain their prices for the week of January 31 to February 6, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Mipymes (MICM) reported this Friday. Premium gasoline will remain at 290.10 pesos per gallon and regular at RD$272.50 per gallon. You may be interested […]
The euro continues to fall and drops to $1.1899
Berlin.- The euro was trading at 1.1899 dollars this Friday, below the barrier of 1.1900 dollars, on a day marked by negative employment data in Germany, the largest European economy, with 3,085,000 unemployed, the highest figure since 2014. The community currency was trading around 4:00 PM GMT at 1.1899 dollars, compared to 1.1926 dollars the […]
Trump nominates Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as head of the Federal Reserve
Washington.- The US President, Donald Trump, announced this Friday that he has nominated the American banker and economist Kevin Warsh to chair the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve to replace Jerome Powell. "I am pleased to announce that I am nominating Kevin Warsh" to chair the Federal Reserve, Trump said on the Truth […]
Housing construction costs increased 3.74% in DR
The Dominican Republic recorded a year-on-year increase of 3.74% in direct costs for housing construction at the end of 2025, driven by the rise in materials, labor, and services associated with the sector, according to the most recent report of the Housing Construction Direct Cost Index (ICDV), published by the National Statistics Office (ONE). According […]
PLD calls the government's decision to authorize chicken imports "unusual"
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) described this Wednesday as "unusual" the government's decision to authorize the import of chicken to address the shortage and high price of the product, when that situation could have been avoided with "adequate" planning of national production. The purple party stated in a note that the crisis is […]
Style
Announcing the First Regional Book and Culture Fair Cibao from April 20 to 26
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 […]
A two-year-old boy breaks two Guinness World Records in billiards
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 […]
Today marks the 213th anniversary of the birth of Juan Pablo Duarte
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 […]
OK Casting Award will celebrate its second edition in virtual format on January 31, 2026
Santo Domingo, RD.– The agency OK Casting announced the celebration of the second edition of the OK Casting Award, which will be held in virtual format on January 31, 2026, consolidating itself as a platform for promotion, training and visibility for acting talents in audiovisual productions of television and cinema in the Dominican Republic. The […]
National Gallery of Fine Arts opens exhibition of Miguel Tió and pays tribute to Marianne de Tolentino
Santo Domingo.– The National Gallery of Fine Arts inaugurated the exhibition “Miguel Tió: Beyond the Real”, the first exhibition of the year 2026 in this emblematic cultural space, which will remain open to the public until February 26th. During the opening ceremony, the general director of Fine Arts, Marianela Sallent, highlighted the relevance of the […]
Editorial
Development for the border
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 […]
Tourism continues to grow
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 […]
The Independence of July 4th
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 […]
Four years reporting for you
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 […]
We are connected to the present, focused on the future
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 […]
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