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Santo Domingo. – Bachata singer Eudis El Invencible expressed his enthusiasm and complete confidence regarding his first nomination at the Soberano Awards, assuring that he feels ready to take home the statuette.
"I feel content, happy to be nominated for the first time. And because it's the first time, I am more than confident that that award is mine," the artist stated as he walked the red carpet of the event, where he is competing alongside renowned figures of the genre. The interpreter also drew attention with his renewed image, highlighting that his attire was designed by Vladimir Jiménez. Joking, he assured that his new look makes him look younger: “They say I took off twenty years.” In the musical field, Eudis announced that he is actively working on new projects, with more than eight songs already recorded and ready to be released soon. He indicated that, after the awards ceremony, he plans to release new music for the enjoyment of the public and its dissemination on the radio stations. Furthermore, she left open the possibility of future collaborations with international artists, noting that they are already in talks to finalize new projects.Nationals
APEC highlights the importance of the energy and mining sector in national development during a talk with the deputy minister
Santo Domingo. — APEC University, led by its rector Erick Vega, reaffirmed its commitment to the country's development by holding an update talk on the status of the energy and mining sector in the Dominican Republic, highlighting its strategic role in national economic growth. The activity took place within the framework of the Open Classroom […]
Abinader and Mejía lead civic-military parade in Azua for the 182nd anniversary of the Battle of March 19th
Azua, R.D. – President Luis Abinader, along with former president Hipólito Mejía, led this Wednesday the civic-military parade on the occasion of the 182nd anniversary of the Battle of March 19, celebrated in the province of Azua. The patriotic act brought together civil and military authorities, as well as hundreds of students from different educational […]
Coercion against "El Mosquito" and another young man accused of robbing a woman in downtown Santiago is postponed for the third time
Santiago.-For the third time, the hearing to determine the coercive measure against Christopher Torres Ortiz, alias “El Mosquito”, and David Jiménez Feliz, identified by the Public Ministry as the alleged responsible for robbing a woman in broad daylight, was postponed, in an event that occurred in broad daylight in the center of Santiago and was […]
National Police reports the surrender of "El Mocho" for jewelry store robbery in Cristo Rey and identifies a fifth involved
National Police reports the surrender of "El Mocho" for the assault on a jewelry store in Cristo Rey and identifies a fifth person involved Santo Domingo.- The National Police reported this Monday the voluntary surrender of Wilkyn Jonathan Báez de los Santos, alias “El Mocho”, who was wanted for his alleged participation in the assault […]
Jet Set Case: court summons mother of the Espaillat brothers and sets hearings from April 6
Santo Domingo.– The hearing of the judicial process related to the Jet Set case was postponed to April 6th, a decision adopted by the court during this Monday's session at the Palace of Justice in Ciudad Nueva, according to lawyers for the plaintiff parties upon leaving the courtroom. The lawyer Cristian García, representative of Mariela […]
Sports
Gran Fondo Cycling Challenge RD 2026 brings together cyclists from various countries on a challenging route through the Cibao
30% of the participants arrived from Chile, Argentina, the United States, Cuba, and Puerto Rico, consolidating the international character of the event, which took place in the Cibao region. La Vega, Dominican Republic. – With the participation of more than three hundred national and international cyclists, the Gran Fondo Cycling Challenge RD 2026 successfully celebrated […]
Extreme heat forces the RD Open final in Cap Cana to be temporarily suspended
Punta Cana.- The final of the Dominican Republic Open Copa Cap Cana (ATP Challenger 175 category), which was being played between Italian tennis player Mattia Bellucci and Argentine Mariano Navone, has been temporarily suspended due to the high temperatures recorded during the day. Given the conditions of extreme heat, the match referee and tournament organizers […]
Carlos Adames will defend his WBC world title against Austin “Ammo” Williams on March 21 in Orlando
SANTO DOMINGO. – Dominican world champion Carlos Adames, known as “El Caballo Bronco” (The Bronco Horse), will defend his middleweight title (160 pounds) sanctioned by the World Boxing Council against American Austin Williams, on March 21st at the Caribe Royale Resort, in Orlando, Florida. You may be interested in:Kelvin Cruz doubles economic contribution to TBS […]
Jurickson Profar receives 162-game suspension for repeat offense involving banned substances
The Atlanta Braves player will lose his season salary and will not be able to participate in the World Baseball Classic United States - Atlanta Braves designated hitter Jurickson Profar has been suspended for 162 games after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance for the second time in the last year, sources told ESPN. You […]
The Yankees celebrate prospect graduation and reinforce commitment to comprehensive education in the DR
Boca Chica.- The New York Yankees academy for Latin America proudly celebrated a new high school graduation ceremony, in an event held at its Boca Chica facilities that reaffirms the organization's commitment to the comprehensive training of its prospects and collaborators. The graduation, led by Joel Lithgow, director of the Yankees academy for Latin America, […]
Technology
UN warns AI multiplies online fraud and overwhelms many states
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Vienna.- 'Online' fraud already accounts for the majority of scams and artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating its expansion, while many states are not prepared to stop a crime with which organized crime earns billions of dollars, warns the UN on the eve of a summit in Vienna on this phenomenon. "At this moment, fraud, and […]
Tinder incorporates more AI into the app to create 'more personalized' matches
New York.- The dating app Tinder announced that it will incorporate more artificial intelligence (AI) into its platform to create 'more personalized' matches and make smarter recommendations to users. In a statement, the company announced this Friday that it launched its Chemistry pilot function in the United States and Canada, based on artificial intelligence, which […]
From AI centers of excellence to launching satellites: DR prepares to take a big leap as a technological and innovation hub in the Caribbean
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader informed, during his accountability, a series of strategic agreements with global technology companies that consolidate the Dominican Republic as a key destination for the economy of the future, innovation and high value-added investment. As part of the vision of sustainable growth and productive diversification, the president highlighted the signing of […]
Instagram will notify parents if their children search for content about suicide or self-harm
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New York, Feb 26 (EFE).- Instagram has announced that "next week" it will begin to notify parents if their teenage child "attempts to repeatedly search for terms related to suicide or self-harm" on its social network, according to its parent company, Meta, announced this Thursday. You may be interested in: Keys to the Seedance phenomenon, […]
Keys to the Seedance phenomenon, the Chinese AI for hyperrealistic videos that challenges Hollywood
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Beijing.- A year after DeepSeek shook the global artificial intelligence (AI) industry with its 'chatbot', China returns to the center of the technological debate with the hyperrealistic videos of Seedance 2.0, ByteDance's video tool that opens a new battle in the sector and rekindles the controversy over copyright in Hollywood. Since its launch this month, […]
International
Sheinbaum receives the President of Germany in Mexico to discuss investment and trade
Cancún.- The President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, received this Thursday in Cancún, in the Mexican Caribbean mexicano, the German President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, in a meeting where they will address commercial cooperation, investment, education and culture, shortly before the signing of the modernization of the agreement with the European Union (EU). The Mexican ruler received Steinmeier […]
Who was Ali Lariyani, the influential Iranian leader victim of the offensive by Israel and the US?
International Writing.- The Iranian government confirmed the death of Ali Lariyani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council and a key figure in the country, early this Wednesday after Israel announced it had killed him in a bombing last night in Tehran. Through a message with the photograph of the person considered the right-hand man […]
Trump claims the U.S. is "talking" to Iran
In statements to the press aboard Air Force One, US President Donald Trump, stated this Sunday that Washington is holding talks with Iran. To a journalist's question about whether his Administration is carrying out any diplomatic contact with the Islamic Republic at the moment, the president replied: "Yes, we are talking to them, but I don't […]
Journalists covering Bolsonaro's hospitalization seek protection due to threats
Rio de Janeiro.- The entities that represent Brazilian journalists requested this Sunday protection for the professionals covering the hospitalization of former President Jair Bolsonaro after denouncing threats, aggressions and attempts at intimidation in front of the hospital where the far-right leader remains admitted in Brasilia. The National Federation of Journalists (Fenaj) and regional unions repudiated […]
Accident on a Venezuelan railroad leaves eight people injured
Caracas.- Eight people were injured this Sunday in an accident on the Ezequiel Zamora railway system of Venezuela, including the driver of a wagon, authorities reported. The accident occurred at La Rinconada station, in Caracas, from where trains depart to Valles del Tuy, an area of Miranda state (north) near the Venezuelan capital. You may […]
Entertainment
FESTITURICARNAVAL concerts continue throughout the country
Santo Domingo.-The rumba of joy of FESTITURICARNAVAL continues to tour the country with a parade of great stars of Dominican music. This weekend the party will arrive in Dajabón, Mao Valverde, Pedro Sanatan and the traditional Carnavarengue of Río San Juan, bringing music, culture and fun for the whole family. In the live scenarios will […]
Liondy Ozoria avoids controversy about Dr. Fadul and calls to keep the topic of autism on the public agenda
Santo Domingo. – The humorist and impersonator Liondy Ozoria spoke out about the controversy surrounding doctor Cruz Jiminián Fadul, stating that he will not enter into debates, but took the opportunity to call for social awareness about autism. During his participation in the Soberano Awards, Ozoria expressed that, beyond the controversy, the important thing is […]
Dariel Amant presents his new song “My Little Heart”
Miami, FL - Dominican artist Dariel Amant, known as "El Amante", presents his new single “Mi Corazoncito”, a soft and enveloping Latin R&B song in Spanglish that mixes romance, vulnerability and a modern urban vibe. "Mi Corazoncito" is now available on all digital platforms. With a warm production, intimate melodies, and a catchy chorus, "Mi […]
Costumes inspired by Santiago Matías and La Fruta stand out in the National Carnival Parade
On the afternoon of this Sunday, the city of Santo Domingo vibrated to the rhythm of color and the joy of the National Carnival Parade. The event brought together more than 150 comparsas from all over the country, as well as invited international delegations, showcasing the cultural and folkloric richness of the Dominican Republic. Among […]
“Limitations are in the mind”: expresses young person who paraded in a wheelchair at the National Carnival Parade
Edward Montas, a young disabled man belonging to the group Tribu Aborigen de Puerto Plata, surprised the attendees during the national carnival parade by parading in a wheelchair. Despite his physical limitation, Montas assured that “limits are in the mind”, demonstrating that disability is not an obstacle to actively participate in the cultural traditions of […]
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
Average salary in the formal sector already exceeds RD$38,000
By the end of December 2025, a total of 2,432,540 workers contribute to the Dominican Social Security System (SDSS), generating 2,527,123 contributions registered in the system, according to the most recent Statistical Bulletin of the Contributory Regime published by the Social Security Treasury (TSS). The report, prepared from the administrative records of the Single Information, […]
Remittances to the Dominican Republic decreased by 9.6% in February of this year
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic received $887.6 million in remittances in February, 9.6% less than the amount received in January of this year ($982.8 million), and also $29.4 million less compared to the same month of 2025, the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) reported this Sunday. The BCRD indicated that this reduction in […]
Delcy Rodríguez announces the entry of 300 million dollars from fuel oil sales
Caracas.- The acting president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, informed this Saturday of the entry of 300 million dollars to a recently created fund for "social protection" from an "extraordinary sale" of fuel oil, a fuel derived from petroleum. In an act broadcast by the state channel Venezolana de Televisión (VTV), the Chavista leader assured that […]
The US will begin releasing crude oil from its strategic reserve at the end of next week.
New York.- The United States Department of Energy (DOE) announced this Friday that it will begin releasing oil from its strategic reserve at the end of next week, with a first phase of 86 million barrels of crude oil. In a statement, the DOE notes that it has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for […]
US authorizes temporary purchase of Russian oil to contain rising prices
Washington.- The United States Treasury Department announced this Thursday that it will temporarily authorize countries to purchase Russian oil that is in transit, in order to contain the escalation of crude oil prices, caused by the war in Iran. The Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent, announced the measure on his X account and estimated […]
Style
9 mind-blowing facts that will blow your mind in 2026 and almost nobody knows
Do you think you know everything? Science and history continue to reveal surprising data that shows the world is full of mysteries and curiosities. These facts, supported by scientific research, can change the way we see reality. 1. Humans and bananas share part of their DNA Although it may sound strange, humans share some genes […]
Miss and Mister of Dominican Republic begins their week of concentration with great international surprises
Santo Domingo.– The Miss and Mister of Dominican Republic organization officially launched its concentration week, marking the beginning of a new stage in the country's beauty pageants. Alejandro Martínez, one of the event directors, reported that throughout the week the candidates will participate in various activities, including talent competition, "head to head" dynamics, interviews with […]
David Collado inaugurates Dominican stand at Colombia's tourism fair
Bogotá, Colombia.- The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, inaugurated the Dominican stand at the tourism fair La Vitrina de ANATO, which began this Wednesday in Bogotá, Colombia and will run until Friday. Accompanied by businessmen, bankers, diplomats and other sector actors, Minister Collado cut the ribbon, after assuring that he will continue making his greatest […]
From Madrid, journalist Cristian Santana connects Spanish cuisine with Dominican seasoning in "Sabor de la Calle"
Madrid, Spain.- Dominican journalist Cristian Santana presented a new installment of his program Sabor de la Calle, this time broadcasting from the city of Madrid, where he toured some of the most emblematic gastronomic points of the Spanish capital, combining local tradition with the authentic flavor of the Dominican community abroad. During the tour, Santana […]
Dominican Jack Mateo develops agenda at Miami Dade College on applied artificial intelligence
Miami, Florida. — In a context where artificial intelligence redefines competitiveness globally, Dominican Jack Mateo, developed a strategic agenda at the Miami Dade College (MDC), focused on training in AI applied to the business sector. The AI expert held a meeting with Pedro Santos, Executive Director of Emerging Technologies at MDC, in which initiatives aimed […]
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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Eudis “The Invincible” continues to consolidate his career within bachata, betting on new releases and confident in continuing to conquer stages both nationally and internationally.
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