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Santo Domingo.- Family members report the disappearance of the young Joan Manuel Castro, 25 years old, who left his residence in the La Esperanza Urbanization last Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in the morning.
Family members report that Castro was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, black long pants, and black sandals. He reportedly went to withdraw money from a nearby bank ATM, and has not returned home since then. His sister, Brania María Reyes Castro, explained to De Último Minuto that he was last seen entering a friend's house, near the Coopegas gas bottling plant. Anyone with information about their whereabouts is asked to contact the family through the number (829) 605-5996 or contact the National Police.Nationals
President Abinader leads graduation of more than 4,000 young people from the Oportunidad 14-24 program
Santo Domingo. – President Luis Abinader led this Saturday the XII graduation of the Oportunidad 14-24 program, in which 4,026 young people completed their technical training process in different areas aimed at facilitating their insertion into the labor market. The graduates are part of the group corresponding to the July-December 2025 period and received training […]
Direct flights between DR and Venezuela will resume on March 18
SANTO DOMINGO. – The direct air connection between Dominican Republic and Venezuela will be officially reactivated starting March 18, ending a suspension period that lasted for almost two years. The reopening of the routes was authorized through Resolution 24-26 issued by the Civil Aviation Board of the Dominican Republic, which again approved the transport operations […]
“This is very beautiful”: visitors praise the 2026 agricultural fair
Santo Domingo.- The National Agricultural Fair 2026, held in the Ciudad Ganadera Dr. Julio Antonio Brache Arzeno, attracts dozens of visitors interested in getting a close look at Dominican field production, new technologies applied to agriculture, and the diversity of products on display to the public. During a tour of the various pavilions, attendees highlighted […]
ProCompetencia warns that private label brands must comply with regulations to ensure fair competition
Santo Domingo.– The president of the National Commission for the Defense of Competition, María Elena Vásquez Taveras, warned that the so-called “private labels” or supermarket brands must adhere to the regulations established in the industrial sector to ensure fair competition conditions in the Dominican market. The official explained that, so far, the institution has not […]
Public Health reports zero maternal deaths and 11 infant deaths in the last week
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Public Health reported this Thursday that in the last week no maternal deaths were registered and 11 infant deaths occurred, which raises the number of deaths in this field to 249. The Public Health Epidemiology Department stated in a note that three cases of dengue fever occurred in the last […]
Sports
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 […]
The Yankees celebrate prospect graduation and reinforce commitment to comprehensive education in the DR
Boca Chica.- The New York Yankees academy for Latin America proudly celebrated a new high school graduation ceremony, in an event held at its Boca Chica facilities that reaffirms the organization's commitment to the comprehensive training of its prospects and collaborators. The graduation, led by Joel Lithgow, director of the Yankees academy for Latin America, […]
COD President receives international water ski delegation and analyzes preparations for Santo Domingo 2026
SANTO DOMINGO, RD. – The president of the Dominican Olympic Committee, Garibaldy Bautista, held a meeting with a delegation from the national and international water skiing community to learn about concerns related to the preparation of this discipline for the Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026. You may be interested in:Gilberto Soriano is […]
Vuelta Ciclística Independencia Nacional: Yesid Pira conquers the mountain and Wilmar Paredes takes the general lead
SANTO DOMINGO.– Guatemalan Yesid Pira prevailed with authority in the demanding third mountain stage of the 47th National Independence Cycling Tour, held on the Santo Domingo–Rancho Arriba (San José de Ocoa) route, with a distance of 158 kilometers. You may be interested in:National Independence Cycling Tour: Wilmer Paredes wins the second stage; Cedeño retains the […]
Technology
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 […]
From AI centers of excellence to launching satellites: DR prepares to take a big leap as a technological and innovation hub in the Caribbean
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader informed, during his accountability, a series of strategic agreements with global technology companies that consolidate the Dominican Republic as a key destination for the economy of the future, innovation and high value-added investment. As part of the vision of sustainable growth and productive diversification, the president highlighted the signing of […]
Instagram will notify parents if their children search for content about suicide or self-harm
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New York, Feb 26 (EFE).- Instagram has announced that "next week" it will begin to notify parents if their teenage child "attempts to repeatedly search for terms related to suicide or self-harm" on its social network, according to its parent company, Meta, announced this Thursday. You may be interested in: Keys to the Seedance phenomenon, […]
Keys to the Seedance phenomenon, the Chinese AI for hyperrealistic videos that challenges Hollywood
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Beijing.- A year after DeepSeek shook the global artificial intelligence (AI) industry with its 'chatbot', China returns to the center of the technological debate with the hyperrealistic videos of Seedance 2.0, ByteDance's video tool that opens a new battle in the sector and rekindles the controversy over copyright in Hollywood. Since its launch this month, […]
Keep your browser up to date: new Chrome update to protect your information
Security in web browsers is more crucial than ever, as they have become one of the main targets of cybercriminals. Chrome, the most used browser worldwide, constantly faces attempts to exploit vulnerabilities, forcing Google to quickly release patches to protect its users. Recently, the company has released an emergency update that fixes the first zero-day vulnerability of […]
International
Trump says the U.S. inflicted one of the most devastating bombings in the history of the Middle East against Iran
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated that the US Army has carried out "one of the most devastating bombings in the history of the Middle East". "Moments ago, under my orders, the United States Central Command carried out one of the most devastating bombings in the history of the Middle East and […]
Trump asserts that the U.S. has "eliminated everything that needed to be eliminated" in Iran
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, again insisted that the Iranian Navy and Air Force have been completely destroyed by the attacks of his country and Israel against the Persian nation. "We have to end evil. It's a terrible curse. They are evil people. And, well, we have eliminated their Armada. We have […]
"His condition is serious": what is known about Bolsonaro's hospitalization
The former president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, is in a "serious" state of health, reported Dr. Brasil Caiado, who is treating the far-rightist at Hospital DF Star, in Brasilia, after being hospitalized during the early hours of this Friday in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after presenting bacterial bronchopneumonia. "His pneumonia is serious", stated the […]
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake shakes the east coast of Taiwan without causing damage
Beijing.- A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck the eastern coast of Taiwan this Thursday, with no casualties or significant damage reported so far, according to the Central Weather Agency (CWA) of Taiwan. The earthquake occurred at 20:14 local time (12:14 GMT) in the Pacific Ocean, specifically 24.7 kilometers east of Hualien County, at a depth of 15.1 […]
Man beat his son to death and threw him in a ditch in Uruguay
Jonathan Correa, a 15-year-old teenager, was beaten to death by his father and then appeared on March 6th in a ditch in the Flor de Maroñas area, southeast of Montevideo. A case that, since then, has shocked Uruguay. "It's appalling, terrible", reacted this Thursday the Uruguayan president, Yamandú Orsi, when asked by local media. "The death itself […]
Entertainment
The husband of Dominican announcer residing in NY, Mildre Aquino, dies burned
The tragedy strikes the Dominican announcer based in New York, Mildre Aquino, known as "La Makina," after her husband, Máximo Polanco de Jesús, died in a fire in a traffic accident that occurred on March 9th. According to preliminary information, Polanco allegedly was hit by another vehicle, which caused both cars to catch fire. The […]
Litzy Berlina, daughter of Ana Carolina, announces she is expecting her second baby
Dominican influencer Litzy Berlina surprised her followers by announcing that she is expecting her second baby. The news was shared through her social media, where she published several photographs taken on the beach to announce the new stage she is experiencing. In the message that accompanied the images, Berlina expressed her joy at becoming a […]
Banreservas reaffirms its support for art and culture as a sponsor of Premios Soberano 2026
Santo Domingo.– The Reserve Bank reiterated its commitment to promoting Dominican art and culture by announcing its participation as a sponsor of the 2026 edition of Premios Soberano, the main award that recognizes the talent and trajectory of the country's artists and communicators. The CEO of Banreservas, Dr. Leonardo Aguilera, stated that the support for […]
From today until Monday, March 16, the public can vote for the "Sovereign of the Public"
Santo Domingo, R.D. – The Association of Art Chroniclers (Acroarte) announced that voting is open for the Soberano del Público (Sovereign of the Public), a recognition that allows followers to choose their favorite nominee from the different categories of the Soberano 2026 Awards. From today until Monday, March 16, the public can participate by voting […]
Millizen Uribe and Karina Alarcón celebrate their first nomination and compete in the same category at Premios Soberano 2026
Santo Domingo.- Millizen Uribe and Karina Alarcón, both nominated in the "Television Season Program" category at the Soberano Awards 2026, shared the excitement of their first recognition during the meeting for debutant nominees organized by the Association of Art Chroniclers (Acroarte), held this Thursday at the National Theater. Millizen is nominated for her project "Migrante", […]
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
The US will begin releasing crude oil from its strategic reserve at the end of next week.
New York.- The United States Department of Energy (DOE) announced this Friday that it will begin releasing oil from its strategic reserve at the end of next week, with a first phase of 86 million barrels of crude oil. In a statement, the DOE notes that it has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for […]
US authorizes temporary purchase of Russian oil to contain rising prices
Washington.- The United States Treasury Department announced this Thursday that it will temporarily authorize countries to purchase Russian oil that is in transit, in order to contain the escalation of crude oil prices, caused by the war in Iran. The Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent, announced the measure on his X account and estimated […]
Trump evaluates "additional options" to contain gasoline prices
Washington.- U.S. President Donald Trump is evaluating "additional options" to contain gasoline prices, which have been affected by the blockades resulting from the war in Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, a route through which approximately one-fifth of the world's oil circulates. "The president and his energy team are closely monitoring the markets, speaking with […]
Oil prices fall after Trump's declaration on the war in Iran
Oil prices fell this Monday in electronic trading after the close after US President Donald Trump stated that the war in Iran is "practically over". Around 19:45 GMT, the price of a barrel of Brent, the international benchmark, fell 5.20% to $87.87 compared to the closing price a few minutes earlier. The West Texas Intermediate […]
Government maintains prices of essential fuels
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Mipymes (MICM) informed that the Government allocated a subsidy of RD$188 million to maintain the prices of essential fuels during the week of February 28 to March 6, 2026, with the aim of protecting the population and national production. In that order, the following will be subsidized: liquefied petroleum gas […]
Style
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 […]
Dominican Jack Mateo develops agenda at Miami Dade College on applied artificial intelligence
Miami, Florida. — In a context where artificial intelligence redefines competitiveness globally, Dominican Jack Mateo, developed a strategic agenda at the Miami Dade College (MDC), focused on training in AI applied to the business sector. The AI expert held a meeting with Pedro Santos, Executive Director of Emerging Technologies at MDC, in which initiatives aimed […]
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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