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Miami.- Mexican singer Peso Pluma announced this Tuesday a tour in 30 US cities that will begin on March 1 in Seattle and end on May 7 in Chicago with a "new and bold" show, the general sale of which begins on Wednesday.
The tour 'Dinastía by Peso Pluma & Friends' promises "a high-level production, immersive creative elements and a rotating schedule of special appearances by his friends in select cities," according to a statement from the artist's public relations agency.
In addition to Seattle, the icon of tumbados corridos will sing in March in San Francisco, Sacramento, Phoenix, San Bernardino, Fresno, Anaheim, Las Vegas, Chula Vista, Palm Desert, San José, Inglewood, Albuquerque, Denver, and Salt Lake.
Nationals
Treasurer of Manabao town hall is accused of misuse of funds
Jarabacoa. – The City Council of the municipal district of Manabao, in La Vega, filed a formal complaint against the current treasurer Yohani Muñoz Sánchez, for misuse of funds. The council, represented by Ángeles Ulerio and Carlos Madera, reported that the legal action is based on an alleged misuse of funds belonging to the mayor's […]
Mayor of Las Terrenas Speaks Out After Meeting with Faride Raful
Las Terrenas, Samaná. – The municipal mayor, Eduardo Esteban Polanco, offered statements after concluding a meeting with the Minister of Interior and Police, Faride Raful, along with municipal and provincial authorities. The meeting, held at the Las Terrenas City Hall, was part of the preliminary coordination for Easter Week 2026. You can read more: Governor […]
National Congress approves elimination of independent candidacies
Santo Domingo.– The Chamber of Deputies approved this Tuesday in second reading an organic bill that eliminates the figure of independent candidacies from the electoral regime, in a decision that has generated questions for contradicting a previous ruling of the Constitutional Court. With this measure, the National Congress nullifies articles 156, 157, and 158 of […]
Ito Bisonó creates commission to monitor MIVHED hiring
Santo Domingo.- The Minister of Housing, Habitat and Buildings (MIVHED), Víctor -Ito- Bisonó, led the first session of the Oversight Commission for public investment procurement and contracting processes in infrastructure, formalizing its implementation as a mechanism for supervision and monitoring of these institutional processes. The commission, of an honorary nature, was created by Resolution No. […]
Raylian Adames Hidalgo is appointed as director of the Ministry of Environment in Las Terrenas
Las Terrenas, Samaná. – The lawyer and public servant Raylian Adames Hidalgo, 28 years old, was appointed as the new director of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources office in this tourist municipality, with the aim of strengthening the protection of natural resources, environmental management, and promoting a vision of sustainable development in line […]
Sports
Distrito Nacional defeats La Vega in women's volleyball at the Women's Games
Santo Domingo. – The volleyball team of the National District defeated the La Vega sextet in straight sets 25-14 and 25-10 during the start of the Santo Domingo 2026 Women's Games. Among the most outstanding players, Harleny de los Santos scored 15 points and Yamil Moya, seven. You may be interested in:Ciudad Juan Bosch celebrates […]
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 […]
Technology
This is Spotify's new feature that tells you how the song you're listening to was created
The streaming platform Spotify launched a new feature that allows users to know how the song they are listening to was created, offering a deeper and more interactive experience. The tool, called “About the Song”, displays information about the creative process, inspiration, and details behind each musical theme. This function appears through informative cards that […]
The Hidden Google Photos Trick to Free Up Space Without Deleting Your Gallery Files
Google Photos incorporated a little-known feature that allows you to free up space in your account without having to delete photos or videos. It is the "storage saver" option, a tool that automatically compresses files to reduce their size without significantly affecting their visual quality. This alternative arises in response to an increasingly common problem […]
The Artemis II rocket returns to the NASA platform with the expectation of departing in April
Miami.- The SLS (Space Launch System) rocket of the Artemis II mission, in which four astronauts will orbit the Moon, returned this Friday to the launch pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where it maintains the expectation of departing on April 1. The rocket's move, with the Orion spacecraft to which the four […]
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 […]
International
The DEA has Petro as a "priority target" in investigations into possible links with drug traffickers
On March 20, a report by The New York Times was published stating that the President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, is under criminal investigation by the federal prosecutors of Manhattan and Brooklyn in the United States. The investigations, in an initial phase, analyze possible links between Petro and drug traffickers and whether his presidential campaign […]
Scientists find sharks testing positive for cocaine and other substances in the Bahamas
Error al procesar la solicitud Scientists from the Cape Eleuthera Institute and international allies have analyzed blood samples from 85 sharks and found illicit substances, stimulants, or drugs. This would be the first time in the world that scientific research reveals caffeine and acetaminophen in sharks, as reported this Thursday by local media, and they […]
Hawaii evacuates more than 4,000 people due to the risk of collapse at the Wahiawa dam
The fear of the imminent rupture of the Wahiawa dam, a structure built in 1906 on the north coast of Oahu island, in Hawaii, forced the immediate evacuation of more than four thousand residents after heavy rains that caused flooding and damage to homes and access roads, according to the international news agency The Associated […]
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 […]
Entertainment
Santiago Matías will give a vehicle to Martha Candela after she asked for help at Premios Soberano
Santo Domingo, R.D. — The businessman and CEO of Alofoke Media Group, Santiago Matías, once again demonstrates his social sensitivity by responding positively to the call of Christian music singer Martha Candela, who recently requested his help to acquire a vehicle. In an interview given in New York City to the program Opción New York, […]
La Mosca announces its 2026 world tour
After their impressive performance at Vive Latino, La Mosca continues its 2026 World Tour with an intense series of shows in Mexico, where they will perform in Puebla, San Luis Potosí, and Guadalajara, reaffirming the strong bond with their audience. During April, the tour will continue through Argentina and Chile, and then jump to North […]
J ÁLVAREZ UPDATE: The momentum behind El Dueño del Sistema Vol. 3
J Álvarez presents the official video for “El Boss”, one of the songs from “El Dueño del Sistema Vol. 3”, continuing the visual strategy of the project and amplifying its reach on digital platforms. "El Dueño del Sistema Vol. 3" continues to show a solid performance on digital platforms, approaching 14 million accumulated streams. During […]
Santiago Matías asks YouTube to limit access to Planeta Alofoke so it cannot be viewed in Venezuela
Businessman Santiago Matías reported that he made a formal request to YouTube to limit access in Venezuela to his new and ambitious project Planeta Alofoke during a live broadcast on the night of this Monday of Alofoke Radio Show. In that context, Matías assured that he will not give Venezuelan citizens the opportunity to participate […]
Santiago Matías will take legal action against Giuseppe Benignini for breach of contract and defamation
Businessman Santiago Matías announced that he will initiate legal action against Gregorio Giuseppe Begnini Arcia, a participant in the first season of the reality show La Casa de Alofoke. According to his explanation, the contestant would have violated the regulations established in his participation contract, including image use and rights transfer agreements signed to be […]
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
Santiago business owners denounce the advance of private labels and demand to stop unfair competition
Santiago.- The Association of Merchants and Industrialists of Santiago (ACIS) and the Association of Wholesalers in Provisions of Santiago (Amaprosan) warned this Tuesday that the growth of the so-called private label brands in large commercial chains would be displacing national products, affecting the sales of local companies and creating a scenario that, if not regulated, […]
Experts say modernization of the competition law seeks to energize the markets
National and international specialists agreed that the Preliminary Draft Organic Law on Antitrust and Economic Competition represents a decisive step to strengthen the functioning of markets in the Dominican Republic, generating more transparent conditions for competition, greater security for investment, and direct benefits for consumers. During a technical dialogue entitled "Clear Rules for Competing: Dialogue […]
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 […]
Style
Announce fourth "Heroes of the Heart" walk to support children with cancer in Santiago
Santiago.- The Jesus with the Children Volunteer announced on the afternoon of this Monday the celebration of the fourth edition of the walk “Heroes of the Heart”, a solidarity day that seeks to raise awareness about childhood cancer and raise funds for the treatments of children treated in the Hematology-Oncology Unit of the Dr. Arturo […]
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 […]
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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