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Santo Domingo.- Today, the candidates of the Consensus of the PRM in Los Alcarrizos, chose the colleague Pedrito Alvarez, deputy director of the Educational District 15-01, as Municipal President for the period 2026-2030.
From the registration of candidates who submitted the documentation required by the Consensus Commission, 80% decided that Pedrito Alvarez should become Municipal President.
Nationals
Natural Sciences Professor Joins Protest in San Juan: “No to mining, let's defend water and production”
San Juan.- Amidst the massive peaceful march against mining exploitation in the province, Natural Sciences professor Juan Francisco de León Cuevas joined the voices rejecting these projects, highlighting the agricultural and water importance of the region. During his intervention, the educator described San Juan as a key axis for national production. Read more: San Juan […]
San Juan marches this Sunday against mining exploitation in defense of water
San Juan.– With the slogan “San Juan defends its water; water is not negotiated. It is defended”, the United Southwest Movement for Water and Life will hold the peaceful march this Sunday, May 3, in rejection of mining exploitation in the province of San Juan. According to the organizers, the demonstration will start at 2:00 […]
MIVHED begins housing intervention in the 27 de Febrero sector
Santo Domingo. – The Ministry of Housing, Habitat and Buildings (MIVHED), headed by Minister Víctor Ito Bisonó, began this Saturday the housing repair work in the 27 de Febrero sector, located in the 3rd constituency of the National District. The intervention is part of the Dominicana se Reconstruye program, an initiative aimed at dignifying the […]
Supérate impacts over 62,000 families with social subsidies in La Vega
La Vega.- The Dirección de Desarrollo Social Supérate moved this Friday to the province of La Vega to listen closely to the beneficiary families of the social protection programs offered to thousands of households in this demarcation, with the aim of identifying advances and challenges in access to subsidies and in the development of capacities […]
Comptroller's Office reduces payment order processing time by 60%
Santo Domingo. – The Comptroller General of the Republic highlighted the achievements in terms of internal control preventive, transparency and efficiency in the response time of the processes, when commemorating its 97th anniversary with a solemn mass of thanksgiving celebrated in the Primate Cathedral of America, in charge of Monsignor Carlos Tomás Morel, coadjutor archbishop. […]
Sports
Colombia pays emotional tribute to cyclist Cristian Muñoz following his death
VENTAQUEMADA, COLOMBIA. – Colombian cycling bid farewell with honors to Cristian Camilo Muñoz, who recently passed away after an accident in European territory, with a massive caravan that accompanied his return to his homeland. The coffin of the 30-year-old cyclist was transported in a procession led by fire trucks and followed by dozens of vehicles […]
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Tigst Assefa sets world record and conquers the London Marathon
LONDON. – Ethiopian Tigst Assefa made history again this Sunday by conquering the women's division of the London Marathon with a new world record of 2 hours, 15 minutes and 41 seconds. You may be interested in: MIVHED inaugurates modern Volleyball Practice Pavilion with capacity for more than 1,200 people Assefa, who already held the […]
Men's handball qualifier starts this Monday at Parque del Este
SANTO DOMINGO. – With the celebration of three matches, this Monday begins the Caribbean Handball Cup, a qualifying event for the Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026, in the renovated Table Tennis Pavilion of Parque del Este. You may be interested in: Brazil dominates and is crowned champion in the South American Youth […]
Magic, Thunder, and Knicks set the pace in the NBA playoffs
United States. The NBA playoffs continue to deliver intense emotions after a day in which the Orlando Magic, Oklahoma City Thunder, and New York Knicks set the pace in their respective first-round series. You may be interested in:Tatum and Brown propel Celtics over Sixers and take the lead in the series Orlando took a 2-1 […]
Technology
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Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, says he was "a fool" for funding OpenAI
Los Ángeles.- Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, said this Wednesday in the trial against OpenAI that he was “a fool” to fund the foundation of the technology company, which he sued for changing its initial non-profit mission. «I was a fool who provided them with free funding to create a ‘startup’… I […]
The core stage of the SLS rocket for the Artemis III mission, scheduled for 2027, arrives in Florida.
Miami.- The core stage of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket arrived in Florida this Tuesday as part of the preparations for Artemis III, the NASA mission scheduled for 2027 and designed to test maneuvers in Earth orbit and lay the groundwork for the manned lunar landing that the agency plans for 2028. Following the […]
The dark side of AI: Claude's agent deleted all of a company's data without warning
An incident involving an artificial intelligence agent has raised alarms about the risks of integrating these systems into critical infrastructures without adequate safeguards. PocketOS, a software development company for car rental companies, suffered an interruption of more than 30 hours after the agent Cursor, based on the Claude Opus 4.6 model from Anthropic, deleted the […]
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International
Iran rejects US pressure in Hormuz and criticizes Washington's demands
Tehran.- Iran rejected on Monday the "threats" from the United States in the Strait of Hormuz and criticized Washington for its "excessive" demands in the negotiations it is holding to end the war. “Americans should have already learned that they cannot use the language of threat and coercion against the Iranian people,” said Iranian Foreign […]
Cape Verde refuses to disembark sick people from the cruise ship investigated for a hantavirus outbreak
Nairobi.- Two of the patients from a possible hantavirus outbreak detected on a cruise ship that departed from Argentina and is off the coast of Cape Verde are being held on the ship - where three deaths have already been recorded - due to the refusal of the Cape Verdean authorities to allow them to […]
The Vatican confirms a meeting between the Pope and Marco Rubio on Thursday after disagreements
Vatican City.- The Vatican confirmed this Monday that Pope Leo XIV will receive U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday, an appointment that will take place after the clash between the pontiff and President Donald Trump. The meeting between the Pope and Rubio will take place this Thursday at 11:30 local time (9:30 GMT) […]
The U.S. will escort ships that have requested assistance to leave the Strait of Hormuz
New York.- United States President Donald Trump indicated this Sunday that several countries, the majority unrelated to the conflict in the Middle East, have asked for help to free their vessels from the Strait of Hormuz and that he has given orders to help them leave starting Monday, while "very positive conversations with Iran" are […]
More than 15 people lose their homes and five dogs die in fire in Santa Tecla, El Salvador
Five families were affected by a fire that destroyed three homes in the canton El Matazano, El Centro hamlet, district of Santa Tecla, La Libertad Sur. The disaster, registered in the afternoon, left more than 15 people homeless and caused the total loss of their belongings. The Fire Department, in coordination with the Metropolitan Agents Corps (CAM), Green Cross, the Medical Emergency System and Municipal […]
Entertainment
Shakira makes history by gathering two million people at her concert in Copacabana
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.- Colombian singer Shakira made history in Rio de Janeiro by gathering two million people on Copacabana beach, according to official figures. The event became the most massive concert of her career and the largest recorded for a Latin artist, solidifying her position as one of the most influential figures in global […]
Carlos Vives' or Maluma's new album, double the fun, among Latin music releases
Miami.- Carlos Vives' new album, two songs by Maluma, and a collaboration between Luis R. Conríquez and Grupo Frontera inspired by Salma Hayek are some of the main Latin music releases this week. In addition, Silvestre Dangond and Manuel Turizo reinterpreted their song 'El Pacto', which now has bachata rhythms; Tito Double P released his […]
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Santo Domingo. – Singer Jovani Vázquez returned to the country after successfully completing the mission assigned by the program “Planeta Alofoke” in New York City, where he carried out various activities representing the space. During his stay, Vázquez managed to raise a total of $4,000 as part of the mission, in addition to highlighting the […]
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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
Abinader and retailers highlight price controls in the face of global impact
Santo Domingo.– In an event that included the participation of President Luis Abinader, the president of the National Central of United Retailers (CNDU), Ricardo Rosario, assured that, despite the international impact generated by the conflict with Iran, in the Dominican Republic prices of essential products have remained stable thanks to the Government's support for farmers and the maintenance of strategic subsidies. While speaking at the closing of […]
Air Europa joins the world elite of sustainable aviation and is positioned as the only Spanish airline in the top 10
Madrid.- The airline Air Europa has been recognized as one of the most efficient companies in the world in terms of sustainability, according to the EmeraldSky 2025 report prepared by Cirium. The company has obtained the Gold distinction and has reached the fourth global position in the ranking of airlines with the lowest emissions in […]
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ProDominicana boosts export competitiveness with a focus on market diversification
Santo Domingo. – The Export and Investment Center of the Dominican Republic (ProDominicana), in conjunction with Banco Popular Dominicano and the Global Export Network (RGX), held the meeting “Export Competitiveness: How to diversify markets and compete globally”, a space aimed at strengthening the capabilities of the Dominican export sector in the face of the challenges […]
Style
Miami-Dade County and Dominican Consulate in Miami recognize Giannina Azar's career
Both institutions honor their 45-year career and the international impact of Dominican fashion Miami. — Renowned Dominican designer Giannina Azar was declared a “Distinguished Visitor” by Miami-Dade County, in the state of Florida, during an event in which she also presented a charity fashion show in support of a non-profit organization. The recognition was presented […]
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Dominican artisans shine at DATE 2026 with identity and tradition
Punta Cana.– Crafts and local cultural expressions continue to gain space within Dominican tourism, as was evidenced during the development of the Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE) 2026, fair organized by the Association of Hotels and Tourism of the Dominican Republic (Asonahores) with the support of the Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic. Event […]
Archaeologist Harun Özdaş conducts technical tour in La Isabela
The underwater heritage expert toured the site with Dominican authorities within the framework of international cooperation Puerto Plata.– The Turkish archaeologist Harun Özdaş, an internationally recognized specialist in underwater cultural heritage, toured the ruins of the historical site of La Isabela, on the north coast of the country, as part of a visit aimed at […]
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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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