Spanish
Every April 20th, fans around the world celebrate International José José Day, a date dedicated to honoring the life, work, and legacy of one of the most influential interpreters of romantic music in Spanish.
José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz, the artist's given name, marked generations with his unmistakable voice, his interpretation filled with feeling, and a career that transcended borders. Since his beginnings in the 1970s, he managed to position himself as an icon thanks to hits like "El triste", "La nave del olvido", "Amar y querer" and "Gavilán o paloma". This day is not only an opportunity to remember his music, but also to recognize his cultural impact in Latin America and the world. Through his songs, José José managed to connect with millions of people, becoming the soundtrack of stories of love, heartbreak, and life.Nationals
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INABIE delivers school supplies to students affected by rains
Santo Domingo.– The Dominican government, through the National Institute of Student Welfare (INABIE), began the delivery of school supplies to students whose families were affected by the recent rains in different communities of the country. In the Los Ríos sector, about a hundred students received school kits as part of this action, coordinated with authorities […]
Johnnié Mercedes speaks out on crime in Santiago: “It wasn't just one person, it was all of us”
Santo Domingo.- Through a video posted on his social media, actor Johnnié Mercedes spoke out after the tragic murder of Carlos David Abreu Quesada, a municipal employee, in an incident that occurred in Santiago. Mercedes not only referred to the violence of the attack in which the driver was chased by several motorcyclists to the […]
Abinader announces construction of 112 apartments for those affected by the rains in Villa Montellano, Puerto Plata
Puerto Plata. – President Luis Abinader announced the construction of 112 apartments to relocate vulnerable families affected by the rains in the municipality of Villa Montellano, Puerto Plata. The president instructed the immediate reconstruction of the bridge over the Camú River and visited the Los Ciruelos sector, where he supervised the assistance and support work […]
Government assists over 150 families with belongings in Pantoja and Palmarejo
Pantoja, Los Alcarrizos. – The Dominican government, through the Directorate of Strategic and Special Projects of the Presidency (Propeep), continued this Thursday the delivery of household goods to families affected by the floods caused by the trough of April 8 in the municipal districts of Pantoja and Palmarejo, in the municipality of Los Alcarrizos. During […]
Sports
IOC ratifies eligibility criteria: trans athletes will compete according to their biological sex in Olympic Games
Madrid, Spain. – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) reaffirmed that transgender athletes will be able to participate in the Olympic Games, as long as they meet the classification criteria, although they must compete in the category corresponding to their biological sex. You may be interested in:The referee of the Copa del Rey final will wear […]
Dedicate 2026 women's superior tournament to Milagros Ortiz Bosch
Santo Domingo.- The National District Basketball Association (Abadina) announced this Thursday the 40th Women's Superior Basketball Tournament (TBSF Distrito 2026), which is scheduled to begin on Friday, May 22nd of this year and for the Seaboard Cup. The dedication fell upon the legendary political leader Doña Milagros Ortiz Bosch, general director of Governmental Ethics and […]
Santo Domingo opens karate qualifier for the Central American Games
SANTO DOMINGO. – With the participation of athletes from more than 20 countries, the Karate Qualifying Championship begins this Thursday, which will award 144 places for the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026. You may be interested in: Minister Kelvin Cruz delivers RD$178 million more to the COD for athlete preparation The […]
Bike Kite Fest 2026: sport, music, and culture come together at the most ambitious festival in the Caribbean
Santo Domingo. The Dominican Republic is preparing to host one of the most innovative events in its history: the Bike Kite Fest 2026, a proposal that fuses sport, music, and culture into a unique experience. You may be interested in:Luis Polonia Jr. takes over as general manager of the Dominican team for Santo Domingo 2026 […]
National team shines at the Pan American Games and consolidates its growth on the international scene
LIMA, PERU — The Dominican Badminton Team signed an outstanding performance by winning the silver medal at the Pan American Air Badminton Championship, a result that secured their qualification for the next World Championship of the discipline. You may be interested in: Asencio, a surprising absence from Real Madrid's Champions League return list The Quisqueyan […]
Technology
U.S. asks Cuba to bring internet to the island through Elon Musk's Starlink
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Washington.- The U.S. delegation that traveled to Cuba last April asked the Cuban government to allow internet to be brought to the island through Starlink satellites, from SpaceX, a company owned by magnate Elon Musk. A senior State Department official explained to EFE this Tuesday that this initiative would allow internet connection, currently under state […]
Twitch arrives at ITLA with an exclusive workshop to boost young digital talent
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Parts of a buried ship predating the Vikings discovered in Norway
On a remote island in northern Norway, archaeologists made a discovery that challenges everything that was known about the history of the Vikings. Under the burial mound of Herlaugshaugen, in Leka, a team of researchers found 29 iron rivets and wooden remains that, according to radiocarbon analyses, date back to the year 700 AD. The […]
Spain will have its first highway with a speed limit controlled by AI in real time
The AP-7 highway in Spain has become the first national laboratory where the maximum speed will no longer be a fixed figure, but rather a variable managed by intelligence This will be a significant change in traffic management and road safety, where the traditional speed limits of 120 km/h become flexible, adjusting in real time […]
La Guerra Fría llega internet con el nuevo Telón de Acero digital
Moscú.- El presidente ruso, Vladímir Putin, llega 20 años más tarde que la China comunista a la hora de censurar internet, por lo que se ve obligado a tomar medidas más radicales para garantizar el control absoluto de la red por medio de un nuevo telón de acero digital. Mientras en el cortafuegos chino la […]
International
Argentina commemorates first anniversary of Pope Francis' death with events throughout the country
Buenos Aires.- Argentina will commemorate this Tuesday the first anniversary of the death of Pope Francis with masses, caravans and events in different parts of the country, in a day that will have as its epicenter the city of Luján, in Buenos Aires, in which the participation of officials from the Government of Javier Milei […]
Charles III honors the legacy of his mother Elizabeth II on the centenary of her birth
United Kingdom.- King Charles III commemorated this Tuesday the centenary of the birth of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, with a message full of emotion in which he highlighted her legacy and the deep mark she left on the world. During his televised address, the British monarch recalled the sovereign's influence on the lives of […]
Shooting in Teotihuacán: SRE establishes contact with the embassies of Canada and Colombia
The Secretariat of Foreign Affairs (SRE) immediately activated consular attention mechanisms and diplomatic coordination after the shooting that occurred this Monday in the Teotihuacan Archaeological Zone, in the State of Mexico, which left a balance of two deceased people —including a Canadian woman— and at least seven injured of different nationalities. SRE coordinates attention with […]
Delcy Rodríguez promises a new stage of hope after 100 days at the head of Venezuela
Caracas.- The acting president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, promised this Sunday a new stage of hope for the country after just over 100 days of having assumed the position, after the capture of Nicolás Maduro by the United States last January in Caracas. "These 100 days are not a destination, they are the beginning of […]
The case of Emily Gómez shocks Guatemala after being murdered while going out to celebrate her birthday
The case of Emily Gómez, an 18-year-old Guatemalan student, generated national shock after confirming the discovery of her lifeless body, after being missing for several weeks. Authorities confirmed that the young woman had last been seen when she was going to a birthday lunch with a friend, and her death rekindled concern about the increase […]
Entertainment
“Source Code” is born, a digital space that unites entertainment with reflection
In this space, actress and comedian La González bets on real conversations that connect with the emotions and experiences of the audience Spain. – In a space that unites Dominicans in Spain, "Código Fuente" is born, a digital program that proposes a different way of connecting with the audience, combining humor, reflection and real experiences […]
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Reyes Guzmán invites you to disconnect from your cell phone and enjoy FESTAE 2026
Santo Domingo. – Reyes Guzmán urged the Dominican public to disconnect from digital screens and immerse themselves in the cultural experience of the International Festival of Performing Arts (FESTAE 2026). During his speech, Guzmán highlighted the importance of art in times when a large part of the population remains focused on the use of cell […]
Randy Nota Loca sealed a millionaire alliance with Rimas Entertainment
The singer-songwriter and urban genre icon "Randy Nota Loca" continues to consolidate his career within Latin music with the release of "Blackout", his most recent single with Dei V, released on April 9th. The song is part of the highly anticipated album Romances de una Nota Vol. 3, a project that culminates one of the […]
Kanye West's concert in Poland canceled after government criticism
Krakow (Poland).- The administrators of the stadium where the concert of the American rapper Kanye West, known as Ye, was to be held in Chorzów (Poland) have canceled the event this Friday, after the Government threatened to prevent the controversial artist from entering the country to prevent the celebration of the event. The owners 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
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DR achieves milestone by surpassing the USD 1.4 billion export barrier in a single month
Santo Domingo.– The Dominican Republic has set a historic precedent by reaching USD 1,448.6 million in exports during the month of March of this 2026, which represents a year-on-year increase of 20.7% and an absolute variation of USD 248.9 million compared to the same month of 2025, positioning itself as the highest value recorded in the analyzed period for national exports. The export rebound was mainly […]
Executive Branch reactivates the lottery and gambling establishments regularization plan
Through Decree 197-26, the Executive Branch ordered the reactivation of the National Plan for the Regularization of lottery banks, points of sale, agencies, betting shops and other gambling operators, with the aim of completing the process of cleaning up, validating and formalizing the sector. The decision comes in response to the high volume of pending […]
A Mipymes e independientes le quedan 7 días para implementar la facturación electronica
La Dirección General de Impuestos Internos (DGII) reiteró a las Micro, Pequeñas y Medianas Empresas (MIPYMES), contribuyentes no clasificados y profesionales liberales que el próximo 15 de mayo de 2026 vence el plazo para acogerse a la Facturación Electrónica, conforme a lo establecido en la Ley núm. 32-23. En ese sentido, la institución llamó a […]
España y otros cuatro países europeos piden a la UE un nuevo impuesto a las energéticas
Bruselas.- Los ministros de Economía y Comercio de España, Alemania, Italia, Portugal y Austria, pidieron a la Comisión Europea a través de una carta publicada este sábado un impuesto a los beneficios de las energéticas para distribuir «de manera equitativa» las consecuencias de la guerra en Oriente Medio. «El conflicto en Oriente Medio ha provocado […]
Style
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The biggest creator event reaffirms its positioning with more than 2,000 attendees and an average of 50 exhibitors Santo Domingo. — With a projection of more than 2,000 attendees and the participation of more than 50 local and international exhibitors, the Latin American Content Creators Festival reaffirms its position as the event with the greatest […]
Elizabeth II: A century of the queen who was a rock for the British
London.- The United Kingdom remembers this Tuesday the centenary of the birth of Elizabeth II, the queen who set the bar for the monarchy very high for her dedication to public service, her ability to adapt to the new times, her management of family crises and for acting as a symbol of stability and unity […]
Estudio revela que el lugar donde vives podría acelerar el envejecimiento de tu cerebro
Madrid.- Un equipo internacional de investigadores ha comprobado cómo el entorno, tanto físico como social, puede contribuir a acelerar o a retrasar el envejecimiento del cerebro y determinar la edad biológica de este órgano. El trabajo ha demostrado que la edad biológica del cerebro puede acelerarse o retrasarse en función de factores de riesgo y […]
Horóscopo del 01 de abril de 2026
Este día llega con una energía intensa que invita a tomar decisiones importantes y actuar con determinación. La influencia de los planetas impulsa cambios en lo laboral, el dinero y las relaciones, pero también pide prudencia al comunicarte y firmar acuerdos. ♈ Aries Día de impulso y decisiones rápidas. Evita actuar sin pensar.Números de la […]
The genes associated with autism risk are common to all ethnic groups, according to research
They have identified 35 genes significantly associated with autism in the Latin American cohort The genes associated with the risk of autism are, to a large extent, the same in people of different ethnic origins, according to research whose conclusions are published this Monday in the journal Nature Medicine. In the last decade, scientists have […]
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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