Technology
Illinois requires independent audits of frontier AI models
Illinois became the first state to require annual independent audits of frontier AI models, with fines of up to US$3 million.
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Santo Domingo 2026 closes with a country in celebration: the Games balance
The Santo Domingo 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games closed with the DR in fifth place in the medal table, 150 medals and infrastructure that transformed the capital.
World
Venezuela double earthquake and the volunteers response
Venezuelan volunteers assist the victims of the double earthquake with their own resources: they restore toys, hand out lunches at hospitals and make body bags.
Tips
How to boost your income: 7 real ideas for a second income
Cutting expenses has a limit; increasing income does not. Seven realistic ways to build a second income in the Dominican Republic, with or without much capital.
Economy
From the slaughterhouse to an empire: the story of the Batista brothers and JBS
Wesley and Joesley Batista built the world largest meat producer, fell in a corruption scandal and returned to the top. The full story.
Sports
Juan Soto, Vlad Jr. and Elly De La Cruz: the Dominicans dominating the MLB
Juan Soto, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Elly De La Cruz top the 2026 MLB best players ranking, consolidating the Dominican elite in the Major Leagues.
Technology
AI forces a transformation of internal audit: the debate reaches Boca Chica
The International Finance and Audit Congress (CIFA) in Boca Chica debated how artificial intelligence transforms risk management and internal audit.
Viral
Glass skin: do the LED devices promising perfect skin really work?
LED light bars for skincare, popularized by celebrities, promise the "glass skin". What science says about their effectiveness and how to use them.
Tips
Grocery shopping: how to save up to 30% on the monthly haul
Grocery shopping is one of the biggest household expenses in the DR. With planning, a list and price comparison you can save up to 30%.
World
Immigration raids: the year of fear for the Dominican diaspora
Stricter immigration policies in the US hit the Dominican community: Dominicans were the most detained foreigners in the 2025 raids.
World
2026 elections: five Latin American countries head to the polls
Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Peru and Haiti will elect presidents in 2026, in elections marked by polarization and the Trump factor.
World
The EU prepares for new US tariffs
Brussels will accept the new US forced-labor tariffs as long as they do not exceed the 15% cap of the Turnberry agreement.
World
Climate: 2025 was the third hottest year in history
Copernicus confirms 2025 closed at 1.47 °C above pre-industrial levels and that the 2023-2025 period surpassed the 1.5 °C threshold for the first time.
World
Gaza enters phase two of the peace plan
The United States announced the second phase of the 20-point plan for Gaza: disarmament of Hamas, a technocratic government and reconstruction costing more than 50 billion.
World
Machado tries to return to Venezuela and Washington sees it as counterproductive
Opposition leader María Corina Machado tried to return to Venezuela after the earthquakes, but the White House called the attempt counterproductive for aid.
World
Ukraine: progress on the peace plan for peace
The United States and Ukraine made progress in negotiations on the 28-point peace plan, which seeks to end nearly four years of war.
World
Trade war: Chinese imports fall to their lowest level
With tariffs up 145 percentage points in months, China share of US imports fell to 9%, its lowest level since the 1990s.
World
Deportations: 4,887 Dominicans returned from 58 countries in 2025
The United States led deportations of Dominicans in 2025 with 3,986 repatriated. In total, 4,887 Dominicans arrived from 58 countries.
World
Haiti: gangs leave more than 2,300 dead in 2026
Gang violence in Haiti caused at least 2,300 deaths, 1,100 injuries and 99 kidnappings since early 2026, according to the UN High Commissioner.
Tips
Down payment: how to save for your first home
With a minimum wage of RD$27,988.80 and down payments of 10% to 20%, saving for a first home requires planning, budgeting and consistency.
Tips
Pension funds: why withdrawing the 30% affects your pension
Withdrawing 30% of pension fund assets would mean working three more years to access the same pension, experts warn.
Tips
Vishing: how to spot the phone scam in time
Vishing combines voice and phishing: scammers impersonating the bank ask for passwords by phone. The Banking Superintendency explains how to avoid it.
Technology
Only 6% of small merchants accept digital payments in the DR
A Mastercard study reveals that barely 6% of small merchants accept digital payments, although those who do report more sales.
Tips
Home energy savings: what to do amid the heat wave
With demand records of up to 4,330 megawatts and heat indexes of 48 degrees, saving energy at home relieves the wallet and the system.