La Victoria, Santo Domingo Norte.– The José Méndez Baseball Academy, where the teenager Anser Daniel Rincón Fabián trained, remains closed after the discovery of the minor's body in a lagoon located behind its facilities, while his parents denounce that they have not yet received official explanations about what happened. Since the incident occurred, the doors […]
Santiago.– A man with apparent mental problems has been on the highest part of the Hermanos Patiño Bridge since noon this Friday, in a situation that keeps emergency organizations on alert and has caused extensive traffic congestion in this strategic area of the city. The individual, whose identity has not been established, climbed onto the […]
Santo Domingo.– The Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (Indotel) paid tribute this Friday to Radhamés Aracena, founder of Radio Guarachita, within the framework of the celebration of International Radio Day and the commemoration of 100 years of broadcasting in the Dominican Republic. During the event held in the institution's building, the president of the Board of […]
Agents of the National Police arrested a man to whom they seized a rifle, cash and a significant amount of alleged narcotic substances, during an intervention carried out in the National District. The arrest occurred when a police team from the Office of Operations of the Department of Crimes and Offenses against Property was patrolling […]
Santiago. – The mayor of Santiago, Ulises Rodríguez, categorically stated that in approximately six weeks, the construction of the works related to the renovation of the Hospedaje Yaque will begin, indicating that the public contracting process is in its final awarding phase and that the funds have already been transferred by the central government. “The […]
SANTO DOMINGO – The Basketball Association of the National District (Abadina) officially presented its new digital platform, a technological tool designed to strengthen institutional management and benefit the more than 30 affiliated clubs, as well as players, coaches, technicians, and leaders. You may be interested in:Dominican Republic tied with USA and was left at the doors of the FIFA U-17 […]
Sports writing (EFE).- Norwegian Sturla Holm Laegreid, who won the bronze medal on Tuesday in the combined cross-country skiing and rifle shooting event of twenty kilometers at the Olympic Games of Milan Cortina (Italy), made public, in tears, an infidelity to his partner. You may be interested in:Samu Aghehowa, confirmed out of Spain for the […]
Madrid.- The kings of Spain awarded the best athletes of 2023 and 2024 this Wednesday, including Dominican athlete Marileidy Paulino, who received the Ibero-American Community Trophy of 2023 in recognition of the successes achieved that year, in which she won the gold medal in the 400 meters at the Budapest World Championships. Paulino, 29, became […]
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 […]
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 […]
Santo Domingo.– HONOR positioned itself as the fastest-growing international smartphone manufacturer in 2025, recording an expansion of 55% in shipments during the first three quarters of the year, according to a report by the analysis firm Omdia. The study places the company as the most dynamic brand among the top 10 global sellers, driven by […]
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 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 […]
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 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 […]
Lima.- Nearly forty delegations from auditing entities from various countries around the world will participate next Thursday, February 19 and Friday, February 20 in Lima in the International Summit on the Fight against Corruption, as announced in a statement by the Comptroller General (Court of Auditors) of Peru, host of this meeting. The meeting, organized […]
Mexico City.- Five people died and 25 were injured after a traffic accident between a bus and a tractor-trailer in the town of Caborca, in the Mexican state of Sonora (northeast), reported this Friday the state Civil Protection agency through its social networks. The emergency department explained that the fatal accident occurred at kilometer 118 […]
Mexico City.- The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, confirmed this Friday the attack that occurred on Thursday night against a convoy made up of members of the security forces, who were near a property of the Mexican singer Pepe Aguilar, in the central state of Zacatecas, and assured that the interpreter's relatives "are fine". In […]
Dozens of people, enduring freezing temperatures, lined up for several hours in New York to enter a supermarket, sponsored by a betting application, and get free basic products such as eggs, bread, fruit, toilet paper or tampons. You may be interested in: New York State Attorney General How did the Polymarket initiative develop in New […]
San Juan.- The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Puerto Rico, the Citizen Victory Movement (MVC), feminists, religious figures, health professionals, and human rights defenders criticized the signing of Senate Project 923, which classifies the death of an unborn child as murder. Annette Martínez Orabona, executive director of the local ACLU, emphasized that although abortion […]
Miami.- The King of Bachata, Romeo Santos, and the Prince of the genre, Prince Royce, released the music video for “Dardos”, directed by Fred Focus and the main single from their album Better Late Than Never. "Dardos" was named one of the "25 Best Latin Songs of 2025" by Billboard and debuted at number 8 […]
American rapper of Dominican descent Cardi B formally kicked off her new tour “Little Miss Drama Tour” in California, before thousands of fans who accompanied her in her official return to the stage, in a show where she performed more than 37 songs. During her performance, the rapper showed her most sensual side, but also […]
New York.- Dominican model and current Miss Universe Latina 2025, Yamilex Hernández, expressed her excitement about walking the runway tonight at New York Fashion Week, participating in the opening show of the prominent Dominican designer Giannina Azar. In conversation with the communicator Anthony Tejada for De Último Minuto, the beauty queen stated she felt "super […]
Santo Domingo, RD - Actor and comedian Juan Carlos Pichardo shared a statement on his social media, informing his followers that he has been admitted to a health center as a result of a diagnosis of severe bilateral pneumonia. In the publication, Pichardo explained that he has been hospitalized since yesterday, so he will not […]
Santo Domingo, DR-The businessman and CEO of Alofoke Media Group, Santiago Matías, publicly reacted to the rumors that circulated in entertainment media about the absence of the communicator Caro Brito in the new season of Sin Filtro Radio Show. According to these rumors, Brito would have refused to participate in the space for not wanting […]
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 […]
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. […]
Havana,.- The Cuban peso marked a historic low in the informal market this Tuesday, depreciating to 500 units per US dollar, amid growing pressure from Washington on the island. The benchmark indicator of the informal market, published daily by the independent media outlet El Toque, reached this mark after a 15% decrease in the relative […]
The Dominican Republic is positioned among the countries with the best economic growth prospects globally, according to projections from the "Harvard Growth Lab," a research center at Harvard University. According to the Atlas of Economic Complexity, the country would register an average annual growth of 3.82% in its real GDP between 2024 and 2034, placing […]
Caracas.- In Venezuela 38,610 new vehicles were sold last year, an increase of 119.9% compared to 2024, when 17,558 were sold, the sector reported this Tuesday, which predicts a growth of over 29% for 2026, with more than 50,000 units. From the total sold last year, 41% -16,030 vehicles- were assembled in the country, the […]
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, […]
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 […]
If a person fell madly in love before, the chances of experiencing it again are slim, according to concluyeron American psychologists from the Kinsey Institute, after calculating the average passionate love experiences throughout a human life. Researchers surveyed 10,036 single adults between 18 and 99 years old in the United States. They were asked the […]
Santo Domingo. – GALA Media Group and the group Amigos que Suman held a special meeting on the occasion of the official visit to the country of the Chilean deputy and senator-elect for the Valparaíso Region, Diego Ibáñez, who also received recognition for his emerging leadership, becoming the youngest senator-elect in Chile. The recognition was […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Santo Domingo.- With the support of Centro Cuesta Nacional (CCN) and within the framework of its Orgullo de Mi Tierra project, Monte Sereno Films made the documentary "El Pico Duarte", which will be available in selected Caribbean Cinemas theaters in Santo Domingo and Santiago.
Under the co-direction of Mariana Rubio Pittaluga and Arturo Dickson, the documentary follows the story of several characters on their journey to Pico Duarte, showing their ability to transform everyone who visits it.
After successfully presenting at the IV Fine Arts "Hecho en RD" Festival of Caribbean Cinemas, the documentary now arrives at different theaters of the cinema chain in the country, starting at Downtown Center and Fine Arts Novocentro in Santo Domingo, and at the renovated cinema of Plaza Internacional in Santiago.
“Es una invitación a desconectarse del mundo moderno y a reencontrarse con la naturaleza. A través de sus paisajes y de las experiencias de excursionistas, descubrimos la historia de esta montaña, la vida de sus comunidades, la importancia del turismo responsable, y la necesidad de conservar y proteger estos parques nacionales y su flora endémica, y el yacimiento de los principales ríos de la isla”,
expresó Mariana Rubio Pittaluga.
Amalia Vega, Vice President of Corporate Communications and Institutional Relations of CCN, explained that the company supported the documentary because of the way in which it reinforces a unique place in the Dominican Republic.
“Para Centro Cuesta Nacional, que tiene años respaldando el cine local, fue importante apoyar este documental, ya que muestra la relevancia del Pico Duarte para el país, y las razones por las cuales debemos proteger esta zona y sus comunidades aledañas para las generaciones futuras”,
resaltó Vega.
The feature film shows the relationship that Pico Duarte has with the formation of the collective environmental consciousness of the Dominican people, and how the areas surrounding the mountain play a fundamental role in the conservation of biodiversity and important water basins in the country.
The cast of the documentary is made up of Thais Herrera, Emil Vega, Iván Gómez, Mario Dávalos, Raymundo Vásquez "El Americano" and his son, Juan Carlos Vásquez, allowing the viewer to perceive how each of these hikers experience each climb to Pico Duarte differently, along with experts in various fields.
The feature film development process involved 6 trips to Pico Duarte at different times of the year, along the routes of La Ciénega de Manabao, in La Vega, Mata Grande, in Santiago, Sabaneta, in San Juan and the town of El Tetero in Azua, with a team of 18 people.
Among the experts consulted for the documentary are Alina Bello, Yohan Núñez, Teodoro Clase, Elizabeth Séptimo, Yommi Yaciel Piña, Frank Moya Pons, Bernardo Vega Boyrie, Andrés Ferrer Benzo, Kyra Montague, Constancio José Cassá, Jimmy Abreu, Gerónimo Antonio Abreu, Roberto Cassá, among others.
Centro Cuesta Nacional is the most diverse retail group in the Dominican Republic. It has six business units and an extensive portfolio of business formats of recognized quality. CCN currently operates 61 stores throughout the country, including Supermercados Nacional, Jumbo hypermarkets, MercaJumbo, the distributor Manuel González Cuesta, and the stores Casa Cuesta, Casa Cuesta Electro, Bebemundo, Juguetón, Cuesta Libros, La Bodega, Ferretería Cuesta.
Santo Domingo.- Sentinel Seguros delivered the donation of the renowned multilatin educational game Itanwix to educational centers in Barahona, Santo Domingo and Santiago. The donation's main purpose is to strengthen financial, mathematical, and critical thinking skills in students between 10 and 16 years old. This initiative is part of its Corporate Social Responsibility program, aimed […]
Judge Baloisa Marquínez set the start of the arguments of the Odebrecht case for next February 23, after declaring the evidence stage closed in one of the most relevant judicial processes for corruption in the recent history of Panama. The decision came after several days of procedural debate and marks the beginning of a key […]
Santiago.- A man was rescued this Friday by members of the Fire Department and Civil Defense after attempting to jump from the highest part of the Hermanos Patiño Bridge, an incident that forced the restriction of traffic and caused severe traffic congestion in one of the main arteries of the city. The incident occurred after […]
Dominican designer Yasmín Rodríguez presented her "Red Signatures" collection at the Michigan Fashion Fest, within the framework of New York Fashion Week, projecting Dominican talent on one of the most influential stages in international fashion. With a dominant palette of blue, white, red, and black, the collection stood out for its precise structure, visual strength, […]
Contemporary sculpture is experiencing a moment of expansion both technically and conceptually. At that intersection where art and form challenge the viewer's perception, the name of Walt Wizard has established itself as a focus of debate and admiration. The artist, whose real name is Walter Huamán, has been developing a hyperrealistic work for more than […]
Santiago. – The Minister of Housing, Habitat and Buildings, Ito Bisonó, carried out a supervisory tour this Friday of the intervention works on Calle del Sol, in Santiago de los Caballeros, following instructions from President Luis Abinader, with the aim of evaluating the progress of the work, accompanying the urban impact process and supporting the […]
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