Santo Domingo.– A person is missing after a collapse occurred this Thursday morning in a material extraction mine located in the municipality of Nigua, San Cristóbal province, an event that activated a large search and rescue operation led by the Civil Defense. The incident occurred around 11:30 in the morning at the mine known as […]
Santo Domingo.– The communication team of President Luis Abinader informed that the president is in frank recovery after presenting a viral cold that has been affecting him since the night of last Tuesday. According to the statement, despite the health condition, the Head of State has remained attentive to the development of his functions from […]
Madrid, Spain.– The stand of the Dominican Republic has established itself as one of the most visited and highly valued spaces at the International Tourism Fair (FITUR) 2026, thanks to a dynamic proposal that highlights the country's cultural identity and projects the growth and strength of its tourism industry on the world's leading stage for […]
Madrid, Spain. – The technical vice minister of the Ministry of Tourism, Jacqueline Mora, projected Cabo Rojo, in Pedernales, as the main symbol of the new integral and innovative tourism model promoted by the Dominican Republic, highlighting it as a high-value destination that combines nature, exclusivity and sustainability, and that opens a strategic frontier for […]
Santo Domingo. – President Luis Abinader has gone more than six weeks without leading the “La Semanal” meeting, a space for accountability and direct exchange with the media that was held every Monday at the National Palace. The last edition of "La Semanal" was held on December 8, 2025, and as of January 22, 2026, […]
Madrid, Spain.– Within the framework of the International Tourism Fair (FITUR), the president of the Organizing Committee of the Central American and Caribbean Games, José Monegro, stated that the integration of sports and major events into the national tourism strategy consolidates the Dominican Republic as a comprehensive, competitive, and diversified destination. You may be interested […]
Santiago.– The Águilas Cibaeñas team called the decision by the Dominican Professional Baseball League (LIDOM) to annul the game they won last Friday against the Toros del Este surprising and disproportionate, after the latter team requested the confiscation of the game alleging a supposed violation of the limit of imported players allowed on the roster. […]
Santo Domingo. – The Minister of Sports, Kelvin Cruz, guaranteed that the Dominican Republic will have all sports facilities ready “100%” before the inauguration of the Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026, assuring that the country is working with record time and with a planning that avoids last-minute improvisations. During the balance offered […]
SANTO DOMINGO.- The National Sports Federations participated this Friday morning in the workshop on Good Practices of Transparency and Accountability, jointly given by the Ministry of the Presidency and the Chamber of Accounts of the Dominican Republic. You may be interestedr:They hold a panel with Nelson Cruz, recognize Yasser González and invite Luis Arraez Around 70 […]
SANTO DOMINGO. The Dominican Olympic Committee (COD) will hold a mass this Thursday, January 15, on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the death of engineer Roque Napoleón Muñoz (Polón), a prominent sports leader and former president of that organization. You may be interested in: Courtney and the bullfighting relief hold the Toros against […]
New York.- Blue Origin, the space company of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, announced this Wednesday that it plans to launch a network of 5,408 satellites by the end of 2027 to provide high-speed internet service to governments, data centers and companies. The satellite network, called TeraWave, is designed to offer "symmetrical data speeds of up […]
Santa Cruz de Tenerife.- An international team of astronomers, with participation from the University of La Laguna (ULL) and the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), has captured for the first time the details of the "adolescence" of planetary systems, an era that has been surrounded by mystery for a long time. The study, called […]
The music streaming company Spotify announced an increase in the cost of its Premium subscriptions for the United States, effective from February 2026, which will directly impact millions of platform users. The adjustment covers the Individual, Duo, Family, and Student plans, and subscribers were notified through official channels. This move, announced on the company's press portal, […]
Samsung is ready to become a provider of 5G modem chips for Tesla's electric vehicles, starting with its Robotaxi line in Texas, United States. This was announced by The Elec. Although the South Korean company already supplied components to Tesla, this will be the first time it supplies 5G connectivity chips to the electric car manufacturer, […]
Truth Social is presented as Donald Trump's alternative in the social media ecosystem, aiming for a space of conversation without restrictions and with a structure that resembles Twitter in many ways. Launched by Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), the platform emerges as a direct response to the blocks suffered by Trump on other networks and […]
Washington.- U.S. President Donald Trump assured this Thursday that in approximately two weeks the reaction of the Danish authorities to the plan agreed with NATO in Davos (Switzerland) to solve the situation around Greenland, an island that the president has in his sights for reasons of national security, will be known. When asked by journalists […]
Caracas,.- The son of the Venezuelan ruler, Nicolás Maduro, and those of his wife, deputy Cilia Flores, requested this Thursday to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, to demand that the United States Government release both "immediately". In a letter delivered to the UN headquarters in Caracas, the deputy Nicolás Maduro Guerra, […]
Mexico City. - Fourteen months after the first registration, Mexico reports 14,321 accumulated cases of screwworm in livestock (GBG) and 870 active outbreaks, while authorities accelerate the construction of a sterile fly plant in the south of the country, amid the trade closure with the United States that already generates inflationary pressures, according to specialists. […]
Caracas.- The Government of Venezuela called this Thursday "fake" the information published by the British newspaper 'The Guardian' which claims that the acting president Delcy Rodríguez guaranteed to the Donald Trump Administration its cooperation before the capture of President Nicolás Maduro by US troops. In the official X profile of Miraflores - the seat of […]
Port-au-Prince,.- Five members of the Haitian Presidential Transition Council (CPT), of the seven with voting rights in the body, signed a resolution demanding the dismissal of Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, according to Haitian media and an NGO this Thursday. The signatories of the resolution are identified by press sources as Smith Augustin, Louis Gérald […]
The urban artist Residente is visiting the Dominican Republic and has shown part of his tour through social media. Without prior announcements or formal appearances, the Puerto Rican rapper has chosen to show a more spontaneous side of his time in the country. In several stories published on Instagram, René Pérez appears enjoying simple everyday […]
The British singer and actor Harry Styles confirmed this Thursday his return to the stage with the world tour Together, Together, the first he has done in the last three years, with performances scheduled between May and December 2026 in seven major cities in Europe, America and Oceania. The tour will kick off on May […]
Santo Domingo.- The complaints filed by two former employees of the Spanish singer Julio Iglesias in his mansions in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas, which include sexual assaults and harassment, "are blackmail," said this Thursday the Dominican businessman George Nader, responsible for the artist's performances in the Caribbean country in the last twenty years. […]
This is a more intimate and mature reinterpretation of love that persists even at a distance SANTO DOMINGO. – Singer-songwriter Merlis Camilo presents “Mil Años Luz (Reimagined)”, a new single that redefines one of her most emotive compositions, taking it to a deeper, more honest and introspective space. With lyrics by its author and music […]
KPop Demon Hunters (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film), the soundtrack derived from the hit animated Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters, continues to accumulate records, from managing to simultaneously position four songs in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, to being the most-watched original animated Netflix film of all time so far, now […]
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. […]
SANTIAGO, D.R. – Banco Caribe continues to strengthen its presence in the national territory with the opening of a new and modern branch in the recently inaugurated shopping center Ágora Santiago Center. This new facility is part of the strategic expansion and evolution plan of the banking entity, which is committed to a banking experience […]
Madrid, Spain. — Within the framework of FITUR 2026, the Centro de Estudios Financieros (CEF) of Madrid hosted the international conference “Beyond Tourism: Dominican Republic as a Hub for Health, Investment, and Migration”, a space for strategic analysis that brought together international experts, institutional representatives, diplomatic corps, the private sector, and the media. The event […]
Madrid, Spain.– The firm Tu Casa RD highlighted at the International Tourism Fair (FITUR) 2026 its commitment to strengthening Dominican tourism and promoting high-value real estate projects, by actively participating in this event that brings together the main players in the sector worldwide. During the day, Olga Santos and Rosanna Santos, company representatives, explained that […]
Madrid, Spain. – The Santo Domingo Este City Council (ASDE) announced an investment projection exceeding RD$5,000 million, aimed at strengthening urban development and positioning the municipality as a new tourist destination in the country, reported its mayor Dio Astacio during his participation in the International Tourism Fair (FITUR). Astacio explained that the initiative seeks to […]
Dominican workers earning minimum wages rank ninth among 19 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, according to a regional ranking that compares monthly minimum incomes. At the beginning of this year, the minimum wage in the Dominican Republic ranges between 269 and 475 dollars, depending on the size of the company and the sector, […]
Madrid, Spain. – The Reserve Bank of the Dominican Republic paid a moving posthumous tribute to the outstanding painter José Cestero, by making his work the central axis of the traditional cocktail it offers to investors within the framework of the International Tourism Fair FITUR 2026, held in the emblematic Teatro Real. During the activity, […]
Madrid, Spain. – The Banreservas Volunteer Program released the book Stories of Dominican Life and Goodwill in Spain, a work that collects the testimonies of 34 Dominican women who have made Spain their home, highlighting stories of overcoming, effort and commitment to their families and their identity. The activity took place at the facilities of […]
New York. – More than 40 young Dominicans residing in the United States were awarded during the fourth edition of the National Youth Award, in the category “Outstanding Young Dominican Abroad,” held in New York City by the Ministry of Youth of the Dominican Republic, in collaboration with the Dominican Consulate General in New York […]
Valencia (Spain).- Salad or fruits are associated with the feminine, while meat is perceived as masculine. That is the main conclusion of a study by the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV) conducted in Spain and Ecuador that analyzes how gender and age stereotypes influence the way we perceive food. The research, published in the International […]
On Saturday afternoon, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ocean Paradise project took place, officially marking the start of construction of one of the most promising real estate and tourism proposals in the Dominican Republic, strategically located in the Uvero Alto area, east of the country. The event took place in a pleasant and formal atmosphere, […]
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 […]
New York.- A U.S. federal judge postponed this Thursday the sentencing date of Mexican drug trafficker Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada by three months, until April 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., following a request from his defense, according to the online judicial platform.
Zambada's lawyer, Frank Pérez, had requested more time to prepare the documents for the sentencing hearing, initially scheduled for January 13, due to difficulties in gathering information that he linked to the "violence and instability" in Mexico, indicates a motion.
Judge Brian Cogan ruled today that the defense of Zambada, who pleaded guilty in August to two counts of drug trafficking, money laundering, and weapons use, must submit those documents before March 30, 2026, and the prosecution has a rebuttal deadline of April 6.
The defense indicated that it had "logistical difficulties in organizing conversations, obtaining letters, and securing other essential contextual information from witnesses and family members" of Zambada due to "delays in travel and communications" and late availability confirmations.
Also, he indicated that the deputy prosecutor assigned to the case, Francisco Navarro, had not opposed his request.
The Criminal Life of 'Mayo' Zambada
Zambada, co-founder and historical leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, and who was initially accused of 17 charges, acknowledged in his plea agreement to have led a criminal organization from 1989 to 2024 and participated in criminal activities related to drug trafficking.
The former right-hand man of drug lord Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán, with more than half a century linked to drug trafficking, had accusations in 16 federal courts in the U.S. since 2009, and the two charges for which he assumed responsibility carry a sentence of life imprisonment.
Zambada was arrested in July 2024 after landing at Santa Teresa Airport (New Mexico, USA) in a small plane along with Joaquín Guzmán López, one of El Chapo's sons, who, according to El Mayo, set a trap for him to take him to the United States and hand him over to the authorities.
57.9% of young Latin Americans say that reading is part of their daily lives, while 8.5% see themselves as non-readers, according to a survey presented this Friday by the Organization of Ibero-American States for Education, Science and Culture (OEI). On the eve of International Education Day, the OEI presented the report "Perceptions and Practices of […]
While the policies and threats of the U.S. President, Donald Trump, the protagonist of the Davos forum this week, seem to distance Washington from some of its traditional partners, China has been restrained in crises such as those in Gaza, Venezuela or Greenland, an apparent inaction that has contributed to expanding its sphere of influence […]
Santo Domingo. - The forecast for this Friday will be marked by scattered showers, especially in towns of La Altagracia, El Seibo, Hato Mayor, Samaná, María Trinidad Sánchez, Puerto Plata, Espaillat and Duarte, among other locations near the north coast, as a result of the incidence of a trough and the influence of the prevailing […]
Santo Domingo.- These are the most relevant activities scheduled for today, Friday, January 23, 2026, in different places of the national territory. Today's Agenda: 10:30 a.m. President Luis Abinader will lead the graduation ceremony of members of the Specialized Corps for Airport and Civil Aviation Security (CESAC). Location: Ministry of Defense. 5:00 p.m. Delivery Act of the […]
Brussels.- The head of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, rejected this Thursday Spain's participation in the Peace Council for Gaza promoted by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, as he considers that it is "outside the UN framework". Sánchez dismissed the peace participation in that initiative in the press conference he offered in […]
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader, issued Decree No. 29-26, through which he ordered new appointments in both the Ministry of Women and the Directorate of Social Development Supérate, as part of the adjustments and reorganizations in public administration. In that context, Addys Claribel Then Marte, who served as Vice Minister of Planning and Development of […]
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