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Washington.- U.S. President Donald Trump announced this Sunday that both Russia and Ukraine have agreed to negotiate through a "working group" composed of their main collaborators to finalize a peace agreement on the conflict in Ukraine "in the coming weeks."
Trump announced along with the Ukrainian leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, whom he met at the Mar-a-Lago residence (Florida), that the American working group will include envoy Steve Witkoff, the president's son-in-law Jared Kuschner, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan "Raizin" Caine. "Ukraine is going to provide very good people who were at today's lunch (in Mar-a-Lago)," added Trump, who in a previous call with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, obtained the Kremlin's acceptance of this mediation. You can also read: https://deultimominuto.net/internacionales/trump-y-zelenski-conversan/ Zelensky assured in the press conference alongside Trump that he hopes that with this working group "we will have decisions in January" on six working documents that should resolve the differences on the ceasefire, the security guarantees for Kyiv by NATO and Europe, and the future of the eastern Ukrainian regions occupied by Russia of Donbas. Neither Zelensky nor Trump clarified whether they agree on advancing the possibility of creating a free trade zone in the Donbas or limiting themselves to guaranteeing a demilitarized zone, although they assured that today they advanced to resolve one of the most complex points of the peace agreement. According to the Kremlin in a statement, in the more than one-hour call this Sunday with Trump, Putin "agreed to the US proposal to resolve the situation in Ukraine through the establishment of working groups. One that will be in charge of the security dimension and another of economic affairs." Trump stressed that it is "important to highlight that the working group will also work with Russia, because if we do it among ourselves we are not going to solve the problem".Nationals
Independence Senator regrets finding of beheaded women in Elías Piña and calls for thorough investigation
Santo Domingo.– The senator of the Independencia province, Dagoberto Adames, called for prudence and to await the official version of the authorities regarding the discovery of at least five decapitated female corpses in the community of Macasías, Elías Piña province, events that have generated consternation and alarm in the population. Adames categorically rejected any act […]
INACIF removes the body of a deceased Canadian citizen from the Ensanche Paraíso tower
Santo Domingo. – Personnel from the National Institute of Forensic Sciences (INACIF) carried out on Sunday evening the removal of the body of a Canadian citizen who died after falling from a residential tower located in the Ensanche Paraíso sector, in the National District. The woman, estimated to be between 60 and 70 years old, […]
Abinader appoints César Enmanuel Cerda Minaya as general director of CORAMON
Santo Domingo.– President Luis Abinader, through Decree No. 66-26, appointed César Enmanuel Cerda Minaya as general director of the Corporación del Acueducto y Alcantarillado de Monseñor Nouel (CORAMON). In the same decree, the president repealed article 4 of Decree No. 514-20, dated September 29, 2020, and ordered that the measure be sent to the corresponding […]
President Abinader Appoints New Rector of ITLA
Santo Domingo, R.D. – The President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, appointed engineer Jimmy Rosario Bernard as the new rector of the Instituto Tecnológico de Las Américas (ITLA), through Decree No. 65-26, issued on January 31, 2026. The provision was adopted in exercise of the powers conferred by article 128 of the Constitution and Law […]
Ramón Alburquerque is buried after funeral honors are paid to him
Santo Domingo. – The remains of the engineer, former senator and political leader Ramón Alburquerque were buried this Sunday in the Jardín Memorial cemetery, after receiving extensive funeral honors at the Dominican Municipal League (LMD), the National Congress and the National House of the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM), in recognition of his political, intellectual and […]
Sports
Abinader urges Leones champions to compete with "patriotism" in the Caribbean Series
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican president, Luis Abinader, received this Thursday players from the Leones del Escogido, champions of the Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League, whom he urged to compete with "patriotism" as representatives of the country in the Caribbean Series to be held from February 1 to 7 in Jalisco, Mexico. The ruler handed the […]
Bayaguana Sports Union Highlights Charlie Mariotti's Legacy in the Development of Monte Plata
Bayaguana, Monte Plata.– The president of the Bayaguana Sports Union, Isaac Ogando, acknowledged the contributions made by Charlie Mariotti, candidate for the presidential candidacy of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD), to the strengthening of the municipality of Bayaguana and the province of Monte Plata, underlining his constant support for sports and community initiatives for several […]
José Monegro highlights sports as a key axis to strengthen Dominican tourism at FITUR
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 […]
Eagles call the cancellation of the game against the Bulls excessive
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. […]
Kelvin Cruz guarantees "100%" installations before the 2026 Games and highlights volunteering for maintenance
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 […]
Technology
Meta and YouTube face a historic trial over accusations of youth addiction
Los Ángeles.- Los dos gigantes tecnológicos Meta y YouTube enfrentan esta semana un histórico juicio en el estado de California por acusaciones de que sus plataformas alimentan una crisis de adicción juvenil. The trial will take place in the Los Angeles County Superior Court and marks the first time the companies will present their case […]
Microsoft unveils Maia 200, its new AI chip to compete with those of Google and Amazon
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New York.- The tech giant Microsoft presented this Monday Maia 200, the second generation of its artificial intelligence (AI) chip with which it seeks to reduce dependence on Nvidia and compete against those of Google and Amazon in the cloud. This new model has been presented two years after its first version, the Maia 100, […]
Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle, adds TikTok's algorithm to his media empire.
New York.- Billionaire Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle, one of the most ruthless figures in Silicon Valley and the new 'czar' of the media in the United States, managed to become the guardian of the algorithm of the renewed American TikTok. Ellison, who is 81 years old and lives on the Hawaiian island of Lanai […]
Blue Origin will launch a satellite network to serve governments and data centers
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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 […]
Details of the "adolescence" of planetary systems captured for the first time
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 […]
International
Petro travels to the United States for his crucial meeting with Trump at the White House
Bogotá.- The President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, travels this Sunday to Washington for his crucial meeting with his American counterpart, Donald Trump, who will receive him on Tuesday at the White House with the aim of rebuilding the bilateral relationship deteriorated in the last year by mutual verbal attacks. Before starting his trip to the […]
Trump threatens again to attack Iran if there is no nuclear deal
Washington,.- The president of the United States, Donald Trump, once again threatened an attack on Iran if the Islamic Republic does not agree to close a nuclear deal that prevents it from developing atomic weapons. The Republican made these statements at his private residence in Mar-a-Lago (Florida) when questioned by the press about the words […]
The polls close in Costa Rica and the electoral tribunal begins receiving results
San José.- The polling stations in Costa Rica for the election of the country's president and deputies for the period 2026-2030 closed this Sunday and the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) began receiving the results, which it will publish starting at 8:45 p.m. local time (2:45 GMT on Monday). After a 12-hour day that passed normally […]
The elections in Costa Rica proceed with "absolute normality and without relevant incidents"
San José. - The elections in Costa Rica to choose the President of the Republic and the 57 deputies of the Legislative Assembly for the period 2026-2030 are advancing this Sunday in "absolute normality" and "without incidents of relevance", indicated the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE). "We have not had any incidents of relevance during the […]
At least eight dead in a police operation against gangs in Haiti's capital
Port-au-Prince.- At least eight alleged gang members died in an operation carried out in Port-au-Prince in areas controlled by the Base 400 Mawozo gang, led by Lanmò SanJou, the Haitian National Police (PNH) reported this Sunday. In the police operation, carried out on Saturday, an M16 rifle and a Kalashnikov rifle were also seized, according […]
Entertainment
J Balvin confirms his reconciliation with Bad Bunny: "I'm going to see him at the Super Bowl"
Los Angeles (USA).- Colombian J Balvin confirmed this Sunday that he has reconciled with Puerto Rican Bad Bunny, whom he will go to see next weekend at the halftime show of the Super Bowl. "We spoke the other day. Super happy. I think he's a man who is very mature, he knows what he wants," […]
Caroline Aquino and Oliver Peña take on the stellar hosting of the Vegano Carnival
La Vega, R.D.– The communicators Caroline Aquino and Oliver Peña expressed their enthusiasm in taking on this year the stellar conduction of the traditional Vegano Carnival, one of the most important cultural and folkloric manifestations of the country. With more than 15 years of experience linked to hosting the event, Caroline Aquino highlighted that her […]
These are the nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards: complete list by categories
The nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards are already here. Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, kicked off the Grammy voting season today with a series of star-studded recorded announcements, including Sabrina Carpenter, Sam Smith, and Sharon Osbourne. The gala awards the best music published during a period that this year covers from […]
Magic, color, and fantasy mark the beginning of the 2026 Vegano Carnival
La Vega.– This Sunday, February 1, 2026, officially began the Vegano Carnival 2026, with an explosion of magic, color, and fantasy that filled the main streets of the city, opening the first of the four Sundays of celebration of this emblematic cultural manifestation. Dozens of carnival groups paraded for the first time, exhibiting elaborate costumes […]
Around 190 groups will be in the Vegano Carnival 2026, with an approximate investment of RD$90 million in costumes
La Vega.- The Unión Carnavalesca Vegana (UCAVE), the Carnaval Vegano Organizing Committee (COCAVE), and the other organizations that make up the structure of the world-famous Carnaval Vegano confirmed that everything is ready for the start of this folkloric and cultural celebration, one of the most important in the country. On this first Sunday of Carnival, […]
Opinion
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 […]
The TV changed in DR
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. […]
Economy
In 2025, foreign investment reached $5.032 billion, 11.3% more than in 2024
Santo Domingo.- The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) reported this Sunday that, according to preliminary figures, foreign direct investment (FDI) reached 5,032.3 million U.S. dollars at the end of 2025, which represented an increase of 509.1 million, 11.3% more, compared to 2024. By sector, half of the FDI revenue went to the tourism […]
Gasoline, diesel, and LPG prices will remain unchanged
Santo Domingo.- Mass consumption fuels, such as gasoline, diesel and propane gas, will maintain their prices for the week of January 31 to February 6, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Mipymes (MICM) reported this Friday. Premium gasoline will remain at 290.10 pesos per gallon and regular at RD$272.50 per gallon. You may be interested […]
The euro continues to fall and drops to $1.1899
Berlin.- The euro was trading at 1.1899 dollars this Friday, below the barrier of 1.1900 dollars, on a day marked by negative employment data in Germany, the largest European economy, with 3,085,000 unemployed, the highest figure since 2014. The community currency was trading around 4:00 PM GMT at 1.1899 dollars, compared to 1.1926 dollars the […]
Trump nominates Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as head of the Federal Reserve
Washington.- The US President, Donald Trump, announced this Friday that he has nominated the American banker and economist Kevin Warsh to chair the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve to replace Jerome Powell. "I am pleased to announce that I am nominating Kevin Warsh" to chair the Federal Reserve, Trump said on the Truth […]
Housing construction costs increased 3.74% in DR
The Dominican Republic recorded a year-on-year increase of 3.74% in direct costs for housing construction at the end of 2025, driven by the rise in materials, labor, and services associated with the sector, according to the most recent report of the Housing Construction Direct Cost Index (ICDV), published by the National Statistics Office (ONE). According […]
Style
Brisas de las Colinas maintains an upward pace after completing the first stage
Santo Domingo.- The Brisas de las Colinas housing project has sparked considerable interest in the real estate market, registering more than 300 interested clients and securing more than 100 reservations in a single day, which allowed the complete sale of its first stage and the immediate start of the commercialization of the second phase, with […]
Announcing the First Regional Book and Culture Fair Cibao from April 20 to 26
Santiago.– The Ministry of Culture announced this Wednesday the main guidelines of the Cibao Regional Book and Culture Fair, conceived as a space to celebrate reading, thought, and the cultural richness of the north of the country, with the participation of the 14 provinces of the region. The first fair edition will be held on April […]
A two-year-old boy breaks two Guinness World Records in billiards
London.- A two-year-old boy from Manchester has broken two Guinness World Records for billiards by performing two tricks that no one had done before at such a young age. Jude Owens performed a first trick, called "pool bank shot" at two years and 302 days old and another called "snooker double pot" at two years […]
Today marks the 213th anniversary of the birth of Juan Pablo Duarte
Santo Domingo.– This Monday, January 26th, the Dominican Republic commemorates the 213th anniversary of the birth of Juan Pablo Duarte, Father of the Nation and main ideologue of National Independence, whose thought and sacrifice laid the foundations of the Republic proclaimed on February 27, 1844. Juan Pablo Duarte was born on January 26, 1813, in […]
OK Casting Award will celebrate its second edition in virtual format on January 31, 2026
Santo Domingo, RD.– The agency OK Casting announced the celebration of the second edition of the OK Casting Award, which will be held in virtual format on January 31, 2026, consolidating itself as a platform for promotion, training and visibility for acting talents in audiovisual productions of television and cinema in the Dominican Republic. The […]
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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