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The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic published the reference prices for the purchase and sale of the US dollar for this Friday, January 9, 2026, as follows:
In financial institutions, the buying rate was RD$62.26, while the selling rate reached RD$64.05. When comparing these figures with the previous day, a depreciation of 0.30% is observed in the purchase and 0.19% in the sale. If the evolution compared to the end of 2025 is analyzed, the currency has experienced a negative variation of -0.44% and -0.29% respectively. For their part, remittance and exchange agents reported a buying rate of RD$63.05 and a selling rate of RD$63.90. In this sector, daily variations were minimal, with a depreciation of just 0.02% in the purchase compared to the previous day.Nationals
Gynecologists who have been brought to justice for sexual abuse allegations in the country
Santo Domingo.- In recent years, several gynecologists have been brought to justice in the Dominican Republic following reports of sexual abuse filed by patients during medical consultations. The cases have been known in courts of different jurisdictions and have led to arrests, coercive measures, and convictions. The most recent case is that of doctor Wilbert […]
Convict recaptured after fleeing Moca court following double homicide sentence
Santo Domingo.- The Public Ministry reported the capture of Orlando Fabián Ángeles, alias “Orlandito”, who had escaped last year from a Moca court after being sentenced to 30 years in prison for the death of a man and a girl. The arrest was carried out by the Fugitives, Rebels and Convicts Capture Unit (Ucaprec) through […]
Public Health closes medical center linked to doctor accused of abuse in SFM
San Francisco de Macorís .- The Ministry of Public Health ordered the closure of the Centro Galeno Diagnóstico Las Guáranas (Cegadig), owned by the doctor Wilbert Polanco Sanz, accused of sexual abuse in San Francisco de Macorís. According to information released by the Agenda 56 portal, the professional not only offered consultations as a general […]
New driver's license will be issued to the public starting March 2nd
Santo Domingo.- The National Institute of Transit and Land Transportation (Intrant) will begin on Monday, March 2, the issuance to the general public of the new driver's license, as part of the system modernization process. Within the framework of this transition, President Luis Abinader will receive his new document on February 26. The new license […]
Obstacles persist for Dominicans to travel to Europe without a Schengen visa
Santo Domingo.- Despite the economic dynamism of the Dominican Republic, its citizens still need a Schengen visa to enter European countries such as Spain, Italy, and France. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Roberto Álvarez, explained that this restriction primarily responds to the low confidence that Dominican documents generate before European authorities. He indicated that the […]
Sports
Ezequiel Medina dominates with authority on the second day of the XLV Independence Boxing Cup
SANTIAGO. – Dominican boxer Ezequiel Medina offered one of the most forceful performances of the second date of the 2026 International Boxing Independence Cup, by prevailing with ample dominance over the American Arturo Acevedo IV in the roof of the Club Cupes. You may be interested in:Minister of Sports contributes RD$ 1.3 million for Boxing […]
Abasapema presents the 2025 financial report and unveils the 2026 sports calendar in San Pedro de Macorís
SAN PEDRO DE MACORÍS. – The Basketball Association of San Pedro de Macorís (Abasapema) held its accountability assembly this Tuesday, in which it presented the economic report for 2025 and announced the program of activities for 2026. You may be interested in:Luisito Mercedes Academy will inaugurate Independence Tournament with teams from all over the country […]
Tiger Woods opens the door to his return at the Augusta Masters after almost two years out
Washington. – Legendary American golfer Tiger Woods left open the possibility of competing in the next Masters Tournament, the first ‘major’ tournament of the season scheduled for April, which would mark his return to high competition after almost two years of inactivity. You may be interested in: Tiger Woods turns 50, established as a legend […]
They announce the 47th version of the Vuelta Ciclística Independencia Nacional with 24 teams
SANTO DOMINGO. - The 47th edition of the National Independence Cycling Tour will begin next Tuesday, the 24th, with the participation of 144 cyclists from 24 national and international teams. You may be interested in;Minister of Sports contributes RD$ 1.3 million for Boxing Cup The highest competition of national cycling is an event organized by […]
Minister of Sports contributes RD$ 1.3 million for Boxing Cup
Santiago de los Caballeros. – The Minister of Sports, Kelvin Cruz, delivered one million 300 thousand pesos as a contribution from the Dominican Government for the 45th International Independence Boxing Cup, which is being held in this city. You may be interested in: New York Yankees hold a charity event and benefit more than 100 […]
Technology
Keep your browser up to date: new Chrome update to protect your information
Security in web browsers is more crucial than ever, as they have become one of the main targets of cybercriminals. Chrome, the most used browser worldwide, constantly faces attempts to exploit vulnerabilities, forcing Google to quickly release patches to protect its users. Recently, the company has released an emergency update that fixes the first zero-day vulnerability of […]
HONOR leads global smartphone growth with 55% and consolidates Latin America as a key market
Santo Domingo.– HONOR positioned itself as the fastest-growing international smartphone manufacturer in 2025, recording an expansion of 55% in shipments during the first three quarters of the year, according to a report by the analysis firm Omdia. The study places the company as the most dynamic brand among the top 10 global sellers, driven by […]
TikTok says it's "categorically false" that it has an addictive design
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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 unveils AI capable of creating playable models from natural language
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 […]
Scientists confirm that AI has not yet achieved complex human reasoning
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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), […]
International
FBI turns to genetic genealogy in the case of Nancy Guthrie's disappearance
United States.- Arizona authorities are intensifying the search for Nancy Guthrie, an 84-year-old missing woman, resorting to new strategies after failing to obtain results in traditional DNA databases. According to Fox News, the American network reported that the FBI decided to use genetic genealogy to advance the identification of the alleged perpetrator, after unsuccessfully analyzing […]
Dozens of flights canceled in Argentina due to Thursday's general strike
Buenos Aires.- Las airlines operating in Argentina announced the cancellation of dozens of flights due to the general strike that will take place this Thursday in the country to protest against the labor reform project promoted by the Government of Javier Milei. The state-owned Aerolíneas Argentinas, the country's main airline, said on Wednesday that due […]
Venezuela and the United States agree to fight together against drug trafficking
Caracas.- Venezuela and the United States agreed to fight drug trafficking together in the region during a meeting in Caracas between the acting president of the South American country, Delcy Rodríguez, and the head of the United States Southern Command, Francis Donovan, reported this Wednesday the Venezuelan Minister of Communication, Miguel Ángel Pérez Pirela. "Both […]
U.S. Ambassador to Mexico regrets poisoning of seven children in Puebla due to possible fentanyl
The United States Ambassador to Mexico, Ronald Johnson, condemned the poisoning of seven minors in Huauchinango, Puebla, an incident that —in his opinion— reflects the urgency of dismantling the criminal networks that traffic fentanyl and other synthetic drugs. Ronald Johnson published a message on February 18th in which he emphasized: “This reinforces the urgency of […]
Trump administration orders closure of over 500 commercial driver schools in the US
Los Angeles (USA). - More than 550 schools to train truck and bus drivers will have to close their operations in USA., after federal authorities found that they did not comply with basic safety standards and their instructors were not qualified, the Department of Transportation (DOT, in English) reported this Wednesday. Schools received notifications informing […]
Entertainment
Gabi Desangles reacts after not being chosen for the Premios Soberano 2026 red carpet
The Dominican communicator Gabi Desangles spoke out this Wednesday about the controversy generated on social media after not having been considered as a presenter of the red carpet of the Soberano Awards 2026. Her statements were made during a meeting with the press within the framework of the rehearsals of Premio Lo Nuestro 2026. Desangles, […]
Disney will present a special with Miley Cyrus to celebrate 20 years of Hannah Montana
New York.- Singer Miley Cyrus will reunite with the character that launched her to stardom to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the popular children's series 'Hannah Montana', which became a global phenomenon, which Disney+ will broadcast on March 24. "Going back to where it all began. The Hannah Montana 20th anniversary special premieres on March […]
Theater proposal "Without Asking Permission" brings together outstanding communicators and opens a new performance
Santo Domingo.– The play "Sin pedir permiso", written, produced and starring Tania Báez, will be presented at Escenario 360 on March 19, 20, 21 and 28. Under the direction of Waddys Jáquez, this proposal has achieved a sold-out in the first three performances, opening a new performance on March 28 at 6pm. The play brings […]
Masha: Between Fame and Lawsuits
Santo Domingo.- The public trajectory of Ashley Mariel Victoriano Sánchez, artistically known as Masha, is once again at the center of the national debate after the shooting that occurred early this Monday morning, where Dominic Natalia Gómez Cabrera, 22, who was traveling in the same vehicle as the urban exponent, died. This fact is not […]
"They killed my friend and they wanted to kill me": Masha demands justice
Santo Domingo. — The urban exponent Masha (Ashley Mariel Victoriano Sánchez) demanded justice while being transported handcuffed in a police van, after the shooting attack perpetrated against the vehicle in which she was traveling early this Monday. "I want justice because those people killed my friend and wanted to kill me," expressed the artist, visibly […]
Opinion
The pre-campaign without an official starting gun, polls, activated machinery, and the succession dilemma that sets the path to 2028
Although the Central Electoral Board has not officially kicked off the presidential pre-campaign for 2028, the Dominican political scene shows unequivocal signs of early activation. The main parties are moving as if the contest were underway, multiplying events, refining speeches and appealing to polls to legitimize positions, in a context where public opinion is beginning […]
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 […]
Economy
Oil companies will be able to pay taxes in Venezuela without being sanctioned by the US
Austin (USA),- Oil companies operating in Venezuela will be able to pay local taxes and levies to the Government of this Latin American country without being sanctioned by United States, as indicated this Wednesday by the Department of the Treasury. In a license issued today by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Washington indicated […]
The Cuban peso falls in the informal market to 500 per dollar, a historical low
Havana,.- The Cuban peso marked a historic low in the informal market this Tuesday, depreciating to 500 units per US dollar, amid growing pressure from Washington on the island. The benchmark indicator of the informal market, published daily by the independent media outlet El Toque, reached this mark after a 15% decrease in the relative […]
Dominican Republic is emerging among the world's fastest-growing economies, according to Harvard
The Dominican Republic is positioned among the countries with the best economic growth prospects globally, according to projections from the "Harvard Growth Lab," a research center at Harvard University. According to the Atlas of Economic Complexity, the country would register an average annual growth of 3.82% in its real GDP between 2024 and 2034, placing […]
Vehicle sales in Venezuela grew by 119.9% in 2025, according to the sector
Caracas.- In Venezuela 38,610 new vehicles were sold last year, an increase of 119.9% compared to 2024, when 17,558 were sold, the sector reported this Tuesday, which predicts a growth of over 29% for 2026, with more than 50,000 units. From the total sold last year, 41% -16,030 vehicles- were assembled in the country, the […]
El Salvador anticipates $55 million in tourism revenue due to Shakira's residency
San Salvador.- The Government of El Salvador anticipates approximately $55 million in tourism revenue from the Central American residency of Colombian singer Shakira, which consists of five concerts in San Salvador, two of which took place this past weekend, according to official projections shared this Monday. The head of the Ministry of Tourism, Morena Valdez, […]
Style
Digega lays a floral offering in commemoration of the 182nd anniversary of National Independence
Santo Domingo. – The General Directorate of Livestock, headed by its director, Abel Madera, made a solemn floral offering at the Altar de la Patria, as part of the commemorative acts of the 182nd anniversary of the National Independence. The ceremony was held in honor of the Founding Fathers: Juan Pablo Duarte, Francisco del Rosario […]
Sleep expert assures sex before bed can help you rest better
A sleep specialist assures that intimacy before bed can promote a deeper and more restorative rest. According to the specialist, if a person has difficulty falling asleep, having sex before sleeping could help them relax and sleep better during the night. The benefit is not solely due to physical effort. When intimacy occurs with someone […]
Broken hearts on Valentine's Day! Omar Fernández shows off his partner
Santo Domingo.– Considered by many Dominican women as the “crush” of Dominican politics, the senator of the National District, Omar Fernández, set social media on fire this Valentine's Day by sharing a romantic message with his partner. "Chilling on the beach, accompanied by my Valentine, the future Mrs. Fernández", wrote the legislator on his Instagram […]
Following a healthy diet at 45 can add two to three years to your life
People who follow a healthy diet, such as the Mediterranean diet, have an 18% to 24% lower risk of mortality from all causes, which can mean two to three more years of life expectancy, according to a study based on 103,649 participants. After analyzing the information on the diet and genetic characteristics of these people […]
Studies reveal a daily portion of blueberries can change your cardiovascular and brain health
A small, humble, and delicious fruit could be playing a key role in protecting the heart, brain, and digestive system. This is revealed by a recent important study cited by the Daily Mail, which puts blueberries back at the center of the conversation about healthy eating. Although experts have been recommending its consumption for years, […]
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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