Santo Domingo, RD. – President Luis Abinader appointed Jorge Subero Isa as legal consultant to the Executive Branch, through Decree No. 1-26, as part of the actions aimed at institutional strengthening and guaranteeing constitutional coherence in Government decisions. With this designation, the Executive Branch places in the Legal Consultancy a figure of recognized trajectory in […]
Santo Domingo. – The intense rains recorded in the northern zone of the country forced the rescue organizations to temporarily suspend the search for Brianna Genao Rosario, the three-year-old girl who has been missing since New Year's Eve in Imbert, Puerto Plata. The decision was made after the Emergency Operations Center (COE) placed the province […]
Puerto Plata.- This Monday, since the early hours of the morning, heavy downpours have been recorded that have considerably affected various areas of the province of Puerto Plata due to the incidence of a frontal system in the territory. The heavy rains have caused flooding in Sosúa, where several vehicles were stranded due to the […]
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic announced this Monday the country's participation in the International Tourism Fair (FITUR) 2026, one of the most important events in the tourism sector worldwide that will take place from January 21 to 25 2026, with Mexico as a partner country. Through its social media, the […]
Santo Domingo.– The Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet), reports that a trough located over the northwest portion of the country, in combination with a frontal system located over the Bahamas, is generating since the early hours of this Monday, January 5th, intense cloudiness accompanied by showers, electrical storms and wind gusts in several provinces of […]
Santiago Rodríguez.- The Minister of Sports, Kelvin Cruz, begins the year 2026 working from this province, where he announced the complete renovation of its sports pavilion, which has already exhausted its useful life of more than 20 years and presents an advanced state of deterioration and leaks in times of rain. You may be interested:Alberto […]
Sports Writing (EFE).- The capture of Nicolás Maduro in Caracas during a United States military operation provoked, since January 3, a wave of reactions in the international sports arena, with pronouncements from athletes of different disciplines and nationalities, as well as direct consequences on the Venezuelan sports calendar. You may be interested inr:Venezuelan Baseball League […]
Santo Domingo.– The renowned audiovisual producer and director Alberto Zayas was officially presented as the General Producer of the opening ceremony of the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026, whose opening is scheduled for July 24, 2026 at the Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium. The announcement was made by "Colí", who welcomed Zayas, […]
WASHINGTON (EFE).– There is a before and after Tiger Woods in the history of golf. As he turns 50 this Tuesday, the American celebrates a career that revolutionized the sport, expanded its global reach and turned it into an unprecedented cultural phenomenon, although also marked by injuries, personal scandals and a high physical cost. You […]
Paris.- The police officer who received a donation of 60,300 euros from Kylian Mbappé for his work protecting the French national team during the 2022 World Cup has been sanctioned with early retirement, 'Le Monde' reported this Tuesday. However, the newspaper pointed out that this 57-year-old riot officer, known as 'Momo' and who has been […]
Writing.- LG Electronics (LG) today unveiled its "AI in Action" approach at LG World Premiere, the annual event the company holds in Las Vegas before CES. The company highlighted the three fundamental pillars of its strategy: affective intelligence, which has evolved into action-oriented AI; industry-leading products based on technological excellence; and a perfectly coordinated ecosystem […]
Madrid.- Artificial intelligence continues to advance by leaps and bounds and 2026 will be the year in which this technology goes from being a tool capable of assisting those who use it to leading autonomous systems capable of taking operational control in many processes and executing critical tasks without direct human intervention. It also begins […]
Beijing.- China declared this Thursday that the dispute over the operation of the TikTok video application in the US must be resolved "through cooperation" and "in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations". The spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, He Yongqian, spoke out after information emerged about the platform's agreements with three investors to create […]
Science Writing- An Ariane 6 rocket from the European Space Agency (ESA) has taken off from the spaceport in French Guiana with two new satellites on board that will join the Galileo constellation and provide greater robustness to the European navigation program, which serves more than half of the world's population. At 5:01 (GMT), as […]
New York .- The technology OpenAI has denied being responsible for the suicide of a 16-year-old who took his own life after interacting with ChatGPT for months, and has attributed his case to an "improper use" of the tool. "The injuries and damages alleged by the plaintiffs were caused or contributed (…) by the misuse, […]
Caracas, Venezuela.- The attention in Caracas, Venezuela, remains high this Monday night, following the circulation on social media of videos recorded during the same night, in which multiple detonations are reported in different parts of the capital. In the images released, bursts of gunfire can also be heard in the vicinity of the Miraflores Presidential […]
Santo Domingo.- The Executive Vice President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, was sworn in this Monday as acting president of the country, two days after the capture of the ruler Nicolás Maduro and his wife, the deputy Cilia Flores, by US forces in a military operation in Caracas and in three other nearby states. Rodríguez becomes […]
New York.- The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores, pleaded not guilty on Monday to all charges they face before the Southern District of New York (SDNY) court during their first appearance. "I am innocent. I am not guilty. I am a decent man," Maduro declared when questioned in court. The […]
The document indicates that Maduro headed the drug trafficking organization Cartel de los Soles New York.- The Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores, will appear this Monday for the first time before a federal court in New York, where they face various charges of drug trafficking and corruption. Both were captured on […]
New York.- Federal Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, 92 years old, will lead the trial against the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, accused of narcoterrorism and cocaine trafficking, and his wife, Cilia Flores, included for the first time in the indictment for her alleged participation in the coordination of the network. Hellerstein, appointed in 1998 as a […]
Santo Domingo. - Singer-songwriter Marel Alemany kicked off 2026 with a deeply emotional and completely sold-out concert on January 2nd at Casa de Teatro, where the music of the author found an audience eager for honesty, sensitivity, and meaning. From shortly after ten o'clock at night until after midnight, the singer-songwriter remained on stage before […]
Santo Domingo, R.D.- The outstanding salsa exponent, Félix Manuel, joins a moment of clear resonance for this musical genre: “Si me dejas no vale” is this week at position #3 on the Monitor Latino Dominican Republic chart. "If you leave me, it's not worth it" takes him back to one of the best moments of […]
The black carpet of the 2026 Critics Choice Awards became a true parade of stars who showed off their best outfits. This important awards ceremony marked the formal start of the awards season, and once again, fashion was the star of the night. In this edition, artists, actors, and special guests opted for minimalist and […]
On Sunday, January 4th, the 2026 awards season formally began with the 31st edition of the Critics Choice Awards, held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, where film, television, and streaming critics chose their favorites. The gala was hosted for the fourth consecutive year by presenter and comedian Chelsea Handler and was attended […]
The actress Evangeline Lilly has revealed on her Instagram account that she has brain damage and most of her brain is functioning at a "reduced capacity" after suffering a fall. Lilly, 46 years old and known for her role in the series 'Lost' and in the film 'Antman' from Marvel, shared in May 2025 that […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
"I am a tolerant and democratic president, but everything has a limit... We will continue to govern for the people and, for that reason, I say to all pre-candidates and their coordinators: proselitizing acts to officials are not allowed. If they want to campaign, they must leave their positions." Thus spoke the head of state, […]
Madrid.- Oil prices, which had fallen for much of today's session, have changed trend and now show slight increases after the US intervention in Venezuela and after OPEC+ confirmed its decision to maintain the production level until April. According to data from Bloomberg collected by EFE, at 13:00 hours (12:00 GMT), Brent, the benchmark crude […]
The government of Donald Trump specified this Sunday its intentions regarding Venezuelan crude after capturing the president of the country, Nicolás Maduro, and announcing that it will lead Venezuela until there is a political transition. It was the U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, who specified that one of the main interests of his Administration […]
The U.S. President, Donald Trump, stated in a conversation with Fox News that the country will be "strongly involved" in Venezuela's oil sector after the capture of the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife. Furthermore, Trump boasted about the attack against Venezuela perpetrated on the night of this Saturday, assuring that there is no other country […]
The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic published the reference prices for the purchase and sale of the US dollar for this Friday, January 2, 2026, as follows: In financial institutions, the buying rate of the dollar was RD$62.87, while the selling rate reached RD$63.74. When comparing these figures, an accumulated depreciation of 3.39% is […]
Santo Domingo.– The Dominican government affirmed that the main economic results of 2025 consolidated the Dominican Republic as one of the most productive and reliable economies in the region, driven by the sustained growth of exports, a historic performance of free zones, the expansion of formal employment and record levels of foreign direct investment. According […]
While in several countries the last hours of 2025 are still being counted, other nations are already celebrating the arrival of New Year 2026. Due to time zones, the change of year does not occur at the same time all over the world. Below, it is shown how 2026 advances from the first territories to […]
Lima.- More than 10,000 kilometers separate the tables of Peru and Italy, but at Christmas there is a common element on the tablecloth: the panetón or panettone, the sweet bread filled with raisins and candied fruits that is enjoyed on both sides of the Atlantic as a legacy of the migration of the European country […]
During the December holidays, tables are filled with traditional dishes such as turkey, ham, and punch. However, between gatherings, reheated meals, and long preparation days, the risks associated with food safety also increase, especially when food spends too much time out of refrigeration or is handled incorrectly. In fact, the Dominican Republic registers each year […]
Beijing.- A study published this month in the scientific journal Science of Food concludes that a diet with a moderate proportion of lard reduced the accumulation of body fat and inflammation levels in laboratory mice, compared to diets based on certain vegetable oils. The research, led by a team of Chinese scientists from the Hunan […]
The Christmas holidays are accompanied by copious meals, irregular schedules, increased alcohol consumption, and an increase in social and family stress. This can affect our night's rest, a fundamental aspect for physical and mental health. Pulmonologists offer recommendations for better sleep at Christmas. In the year SEPAR 2025-2026 of Sleep Respiratory Disorders (SRD), an initiative […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Train 304 on its route from Cancun to Merida suffered a track incidentMexico.- The Tren Maya, which connects five states in southeastern Mexico, confirmed the derailment of one of its cars and announced that a 'ruling commission' is already investigating the accident, which left no injuries.
According to an official statement, a car of the Maya Train traveling from Cancun to Merida suffered a derailment this afternoon at the Izamal station, in the state of Yucatan.
Authorities indicated that security protocols were activated for users. No injuries were reported and passengers were transported to their destinations on company-owned buses.
Although the service continues normally in the rest of the stations, this event adds to at least two other previous derailments of the Mayan Train in the just over two years it has been in operation; the one in March 2024 at the Tixkokob station, in the same state of Yucatan; and the one in January 2025 in Limones, in Quintana Roo.
Vagón del Tren Maya se descarrila en sur de México
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck western Japan this Tuesday, detailed in a message the Meteorological Agency of Japan (JMA), without a tsunami alert being activated for the moment nor authorities having reported material damage. The earthquake occurred at 10:18 local time (1:18 GMT) about ten kilometers deep and with its epicenter in the east of […]
Puerto Plata. – Following the interest of the President of the Republic, Luis Abinader Corona, the general director of the Directorate of Social Assistance and Community Food (DASAC), Edgar Augusto Féliz Arbona, deployed the institution's mobile kitchens to provide food assistance with cooked food to hundreds of families affected by the intense rains recorded in […]
Gunshots were heard on Monday night around the Miraflores Palace, the headquarters of the Venezuelan Executive, according to witnesses who spoke to EFE. In social media, videos circulated immediately in which the shots are heard, while witnesses assured EFE that the passage of numerous motorcyclists was heard in the surroundings. The incident takes place hours […]
Samaná. - The mayor of the municipal district of Las Galeras, Ana Reyes, celebrated for the second consecutive year the Day of the Three Kings, giving the children of the community a day full of joy, color and emotions. The activity took place in the renowned Parque de las Luces in Las Galeras, where the […]
Santo Domingo. - The head of the National District Fire Department, General José Luis Frómeta Herasme, assured in a conversation with De Último Minuto that the traditional Three Kings Day parade held this Monday surpassed the attendance of the previous year, reflecting the growing interest of citizens in this historic activity. "We are happy to […]
Santo Domingo. - One day after tickets went on sale for the "Mejor Tarde Que Nunca" Tour 2026 by artists Romeo Santos and Prince Royce, the event is already totally Sold Out. In the tour produced by Cárdenas Marketing Network (CMN), the two bachata giants will visit 25 dates in North America, starting on April […]
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