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Santo Domingo.- The company GAMAL™ Entertainment issued a statement warning the public about a fraud scheme related to the illegal sale of tickets for the upcoming concerts of the Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny in November.
According to the statement, unscrupulous individuals are posing as members of the organizing team with the aim of scamming fans by offering fake tickets through unauthorized platforms.
GAMAL™ made it clear that the only official platform for ticket sales is Uepa Tickets, and that any other means, including social media, resales or third-party pages, represents a high risk of fraud.
Nationals
Two injured after a confrontation in a domino game in Los Botados de Yamasá
Monte Plata. – Two men were injured during a violent confrontation that occurred in the El Callejón sector, of the municipal district Los Botados of the municipality of Yamasá, after a discussion originated in a game of dominoes. The most seriously injured person was identified as Yunior, a resident of the La Javilla sector, who […]
At least four incidents have been recorded in Ágora Mall parking lots in two years
Santo Domingo. – In recent years, several deaths have been recorded linked to incidents that occurred in elevated areas of the Ágora Mall shopping center, situations that have generated consternation and concern among the citizenry. The most recent case occurred this Monday, when a woman lost her life after an incident in the parking tower […]
Woman jumps from Ágora Mall parking
Santo Domingo.– A woman, whose identity has not been confirmed, jumped from the fourth floor of the shopping center Ágora Mall, specifically in the parking tower area adjacent to a neighboring property. Units from the Dominican Red Cross and the National Police arrived at the scene, who immediately activated the corresponding protocols. The area was […]
Government announces it will create Institute of Neuroscience in Mental Health
Santo Domingo.- The Government announced this Monday the creation of the National Institute of Neuroscience in Mental Health which will have clinical areas, research and documentation spaces on disorders such as bipolarity, mood disorders, schizophrenia and others related to mental health. President Luis Abinader, along with Vice President Raquel Peña, led an event to present […]
Ortiz Bosch reacts to controversy over reports of salary deductions
Santo Domingo.– The general director of Government Ethics and Integrity (DIGEIG), Milagros Ortiz Bosch, referred this Monday to the statements of the deputy Jorge Frías, of the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM), who questioned public employees who have denounced alleged salary deductions to finance political projects. Through a message posted on his X social media account, […]
Sports
Boxer Imane Khelif will undergo the necessary trials for the 2028 Olympic Games
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 […]
La Patrulla del Monte celebrates the "El Triángulo" Rally in Constanza
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 […]
Bad Bunny understands that the Super Bowl is a platform for unión, says the NFL boss
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 […]
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 […]
Technology
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), […]
ChatGPT goes down globally
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 […]
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 […]
International
UN and OAS show their support for the interim Government during the transition process in Haiti
Port-au-Prince.- The United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (Binuh) and the Organization of American States (OAS) showed their support for the interim government during the transition process in Haiti this Monday, emphasizing their goal of combating insecurity in the country and achieving the holding of general elections. "Binuh encourages all stakeholders to support the Transition […]
Florida gubernatorial candidate says his house was set on fire in political attack
Miami.- James Fishback, a Republican candidate for Florida governor, denounced this Monday that they tried to set fire to his house in the north of the state in a political attack, while his campaign sparks controversy over proposals such as creating a tax for OnlyFans models. Unknown subjects set fire on Sunday to the yard […]
Elon Musk offers to pay the defense of Epstein's victims sued for pointing out their abusers
Miami (USA),.- Billionaire Elon Musk offered to pay the defense fees of those victims of the American pedophile Jeffrey Epstein who are sued for telling the truth and publicly pointing out the clients of the sex trafficking network. "I will pay the legal fees of anyone who is sued for saying the truth about this," […]
120 migrants arrive in Venezuela on a repatriation flight from Miami
Caracas.- A total of 120 migrants arrived this Monday in Venezuela on a repatriation flight from Miami, United States, reported the Gran Misión Vuelta a la Patria, the state program that manages returns to the South American country. In his Telegram channel, he detailed that, of the total repatriated, 101 are men, 17 women and […]
U.S. intercepts a tanker in the Indian Ocean for violating Washington's blockade in the Caribbean
Washington.- The United States Department of War announced this Monday that it intercepted in the Indian Ocean an oil tanker that, according to Washington, violated the limitations imposed by the Government of President Donald Trump for crude oil transfers in the Caribbean that affect Venezuela and Cuba. According to a post on X, the U.S. […]
Entertainment
Cardi B and Stefon Diggs have reportedly ended their relationship, according to international media.
Rapper Cardi B and NFL player Stefon Diggs have reportedly ended their relationship after nearly a year together, according to reports from several international media outlets, although neither has confirmed nor denied the information so far. Rumors of the breakup intensified after the Super Bowl, in which Diggs participated with the New England Patriots in […]
"El Puma" closes the door to reconciliation: "Nothing is going to happen, don't expect anything" with his older daughters
The interview with José Luis Rodríguez, "El Puma," on the program Despierta América from Univision, broadcast in early February 2026, left a resounding message that has generated widespread attention on social media and in the media: there are no plans or expectations for reconciliation with his older daughters, Liliana Rodríguez Morillo and Lilibeth Morillo. What […]
"Animals" debuts with almost 2,000 viewers on its first day
Santo Domingo, R.D. — The Dominican film “Animales” registered almost 2,000 viewers on its opening day, marking a particularly significant start within the recent behavior of the box office. The result is particularly relevant when considering its R rating (for those 18 and over) and a proposal that positions itself outside of comedy, a combination […]
Héctor Acosta is reborn after overcoming a health process in 2025
Santo Domingo. - In a conversation marked by sincerity and reflection, the prominent Dominican artist Héctor Acosta, "El Torito", shared a testimony that goes beyond music. Throughout the interview, on the program Top 13 by Isaura Taveras, El Torito spoke openly about the health process he overcame in 2025, assuring he felt physically and spiritually […]
Today Bad Bunny will make history in the Super Bowl halftime show
The big day has arrived: the long-awaited Super Bowl celebration, the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL) of the United States. This year, the sporting clash will be played between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks, but in addition, the performance of the Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny is expected […]
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
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, […]
Ambassador recognizes contribution of US energy investment in DR during visit to AES Andrés
AES Dominicana, headed by its president Edwin De los Santos, received the United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Leah Campos, at the facilities of the AES Andrés energy complex, as part of an institutional agenda aimed at presenting the company's main investment projects in energy infrastructure, as well as the expansion of the natural […]
What's up with the energy in Puerto Rico?; Bad Bunny's complaint at the Super Bowl
The prominent urban music interpreter Bad Bunny used his fame and the Super Bowl halftime stage to once again highlight the electrical crisis that plagues Puerto Rico before the world, by performing one of his songs on top of a power pole with several transformers that simulated having had a failure. For several decades, Puerto […]
Trump threatens more tariffs on any country that trades with Iran
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 […]
The US approves the import of up to 80,000 extra tons of beef from Argentina this year
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 […]
Style
The trend fever: Why do people follow trends on social media?
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 […]
Dominican National Police link in the US pays tribute in commemoration of the Month of the Homeland
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 […]
They announce the concert “Al Ritmo de la Bahía”, a welcome to the whales
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 […]
Brisas de las Colinas maintains an upward pace after completing the first stage
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 […]
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 […]
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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