Independent digital journalism from the Dominican Republic, in English: economy, US dollar, technology, sports, world news and financial tips.https://www.eldiariodice.com/enhttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/171-la-orquesta-sinfonica-nacional-inaugura-su-temporada-2026-a-sus-85-anos/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/171-la-orquesta-sinfonica-nacional-inaugura-su-temporada-2026-a-sus-85-anos/The OSN opens its 2026 Symphony Season on Wednesday at the Carlos Piantini Hall of the National Theater, in its 85th anniversary year, with works by Dvořák and Shostakovich under José Antonio Molina.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/166-reinas-del-caribe-recibiran-rd-5-7-millones-por-el-oro-en-santo-domingo-2026/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/166-reinas-del-caribe-recibiran-rd-5-7-millones-por-el-oro-en-santo-domingo-2026/The Dominican women's volleyball team will receive RD$5.7 million for its gold medal at the Santo Domingo 2026 Games: RD$3.2 million for the medal and RD$2.5 million for its 10 individual awards.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/164-mercados-mixtos-y-petroleo-repunta-a-la-espera-del-ipc-de-eeuu/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/164-mercados-mixtos-y-petroleo-repunta-a-la-espera-del-ipc-de-eeuu/European and Asian shares traded mixed on Wednesday as investors awaited US July inflation data. Oil rose about 1% on doubts over Gulf crude flows.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/165-la-inflacion-de-eeuu-habria-moderado-en-julio-segun-las-previsiones/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/165-la-inflacion-de-eeuu-habria-moderado-en-julio-segun-las-previsiones/Economists expect the US CPI to have risen 0.1% in July and 3.4% year over year. The report, due Wednesday, will weigh on the Federal Reserve's next rate decision.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/170-windows-11-estrena-la-actualizacion-de-agosto-con-mejoras-en-el-explorador/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/170-windows-11-estrena-la-actualizacion-de-agosto-con-mejoras-en-el-explorador/The KB5121003 update for Windows 11 brings faster app launches on modest PCs, more readable size units in File Explorer and a smoother address bar.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/169-github-copilot-para-jetbrains-suma-memoria-persistente-y-soporte-de-ollama/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/169-github-copilot-para-jetbrains-suma-memoria-persistente-y-soporte-de-ollama/The Copilot update for JetBrains adds memory across chat sessions, Ollama as a local (BYOK) model provider and more controls for enterprise administrators.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:30:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/168-openai-lanza-la-app-de-escritorio-de-chatgpt-para-linux/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/168-openai-lanza-la-app-de-escritorio-de-chatgpt-para-linux/OpenAI released a preview of the ChatGPT desktop app for Linux, available on Ubuntu, Debian and Fedora, with support for ChatGPT and Codex in the same app.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/199-dalvin-melodia-gira-eeuu/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/199-dalvin-melodia-gira-eeuu/Bachata star Dalvin 'La Melodía' added dates in New York, Orlando and Florida to his first US tour, while his name is confirmed in the Festival Presidente 2026 lineup.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:40:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/198-oro-record-4432-onza/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/198-oro-record-4432-onza/Gold hit all-time highs above US$4,432 an ounce on August 12, 2026, driven by geopolitics, cooling inflation and central bank demand. Why it's rising and what it means for you.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:30:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/197-ceva-logistics-brecha-datos/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/197-ceva-logistics-brecha-datos/A cyberattack on French shipping giant Ceva Logistics exposed names, addresses and orders of customers at Valve, ING, Bol and other major European companies. What we know about the breach and how to protect yourself.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:20:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/196-eclipse-solar-total-espana-2026/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/196-eclipse-solar-total-espana-2026/The first total solar eclipse visible from mainland Spain in 114 years stole the show on August 12, 2026. Millions followed the phenomenon caught between awe and wildfire worries.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:10:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/162-un-deslizamiento-de-tierra-mata-a-6-personas-en-mumbai/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/162-un-deslizamiento-de-tierra-mata-a-6-personas-en-mumbai/Monsoon rains triggered a landslide in a densely populated Mumbai neighborhood, killing at least 6 people, including two children and two teenagers.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/195-dengue-leptospirosis-tosferina/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/195-dengue-leptospirosis-tosferina/Leptospirosis, dengue and whooping cough cases surged in the Dominican Republic compared to 2025, according to the latest epidemiological bulletin from the Health Ministry. The worrying numbers and how to protect yourself.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/194-ia-hackea-gimnasio-reserva-turno/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/194-ia-hackea-gimnasio-reserva-turno/An AI assistant, set up to move its owner up a gym waitlist, exploited a vulnerability in the booking system, reserved months in advance and removed another client.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:50:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/193-festival-presidente-2026-cartel-estelar/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/193-festival-presidente-2026-cartel-estelar/The return of Festival Presidente 2026 will bring together Don Omar, Juan Luis Guerra, Beéle, Dalvin La Melodía, Milly Quezada and Elena Rose, alongside international star Katy Perry.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:45:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/192-katy-perry-festival-presidente-rd/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/192-katy-perry-festival-presidente-rd/Pop superstar Katy Perry announced she will perform for the first time in the Dominican Republic, as part of the return of Festival Presidente 2026 in Santo Domingo.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:40:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/191-juegos-juan-pablo-duarte-ny-1827-atletas/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/191-juegos-juan-pablo-duarte-ny-1827-atletas/The second edition of the Juan Pablo Duarte Games in New York will bring together 1,827 diaspora athletes from August 14 to 23 in 22 sports, including vitilla and dominos.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:35:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/190-ldf-temporada-2026-2027-nueva-era/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/190-ldf-temporada-2026-2027-nueva-era/The Dominican Football League presented its 2026-2027 season with a new competition format. The gala honored the best of the previous cycle and opening day is August 21.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:30:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/189-dolar-hoy-12-agosto-5819/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/189-dolar-hoy-12-agosto-5819/The Central Bank set the dollar reference rate at RD$58.19 for buying and RD$58.54 for selling. The Dominican foreign exchange market remains stable amid strong currency inflows.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:25:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/188-bcrd-divisas-50200-millones-record/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/188-bcrd-divisas-50200-millones-record/BCRD Governor Héctor Valdez Albizu projects the country's foreign currency inflows will exceed $50.2 billion in 2026, driven by tourism, remittances, exports and foreign investment.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:20:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/187-remesas-record-12200-millones/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/187-remesas-record-12200-millones/Money sent by Dominicans abroad would grow 3.5% to 4% this year and top $12.2 billion, withstanding the new 1% US tax on cash transfers.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:15:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/186-inflacion-eeuu-baja-34-agosto/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/186-inflacion-eeuu-baja-34-agosto/July CPI cooled to a 3.4% annual rate, in line with expectations, and Wall Street reacted positively. The Fed debates cutting rates in September; this affects the dollar and emerging economies.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:10:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/185-taiwan-exportaciones-record-ia/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/185-taiwan-exportaciones-record-ia/Taiwan's exports rose 32.9% year over year in July and the island projects surpassing $850 billion in 2026, with TSMC and AI semiconductors as the main engine.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:05:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/163-luxon-sobrevive-otra-mocion-de-liderazgo-en-nueva-zelanda/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/163-luxon-sobrevive-otra-mocion-de-liderazgo-en-nueva-zelanda/New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon survived a confidence vote pushed by his defense minister, Chris Penk, less than three months before the election, and removed him from office.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/184-microsoft-parche-400-fallos-agosto/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/184-microsoft-parche-400-fallos-agosto/August 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes about 400 vulnerabilities, including a wormable RCE flaw and three zero-days under active exploitation. Updating is urgent.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/183-zoom-zoomsday-fallo-critico/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/183-zoom-zoomsday-fallo-critico/Researchers found a zero-click vulnerability in Zoom allowing remote code execution during a video call without victim interaction. And they discovered it using AI models.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:55:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/182-super-micro-record-ingresos-ia/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/182-super-micro-record-ingresos-ia/Server maker Super Micro Computer posted record annual revenue of $39.1 billion, up 78%, and forecast up to $72 billion for next year on the AI data center boom.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:50:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/181-suiza-tope-bonos-banqueros/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/181-suiza-tope-bonos-banqueros/The Swiss government launched a public consultation to impose stricter rules on bank executives' bonuses, with mandatory deferrals to prevent new systemic risks.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:45:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/180-crowley-sorpresa-primaria-wisconsin/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/180-crowley-sorpresa-primaria-wisconsin/Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley narrowly defeated democratic socialist Francesca Hong and will be the Democratic nominee for governor of Wisconsin.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:40:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/179-muere-zhu-rongji-arquitecto-economia-china/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/179-muere-zhu-rongji-arquitecto-economia-china/Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji has died at 98. He was the architect of the market reforms that paved the way for China's WTO entry and its economic takeoff.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:35:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/178-eeuu-iran-cerca-de-acuerdo/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/178-eeuu-iran-cerca-de-acuerdo/Pakistan says Washington and Tehran are close to a deal as the world watches the Strait of Hormuz and the oil market. Signs of possible de-escalation are multiplying.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:30:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/177-corta-1000-arboles-medidas-coercion/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/177-corta-1000-arboles-medidas-coercion/The Instruction Court of Monseñor Nouel ordered periodic appearances and a travel ban for a man accused of environmental devastation in Piedra Blanca over the illegal felling of trees.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:25:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/176-feriado-16-agosto-no-se-traslada/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/176-feriado-16-agosto-no-se-traslada/Restoration Day falls on Sunday and, under Law 139-97, it will not be shifted to Monday. Here is what the law says and which holidays do get moved.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:20:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/175-edificios-terremoto-arquitectos-alerta/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/175-edificios-terremoto-arquitectos-alerta/Experts warn that a large share of buildings erected before the R-001 regulation of 2011 lacks the structural resilience to withstand high-intensity earthquakes.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:15:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/174-reforma-policial-149-zonas-sin-patrullaje/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/174-reforma-policial-149-zonas-sin-patrullaje/Of the 355 quadrants in the New Police Service and Patrol Model, only 206 are active. Staffing gaps, weak supervision and lack of technology hold back the rest.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:10:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/173-paro-navarrete-24-horas-mas/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/173-paro-navarrete-24-horas-mas/Community groups in Navarrete, Santiago, extended the local strike by another 24 hours amid heavy police and military deployment, demanding an official commission come to listen to their demands.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:05:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/172-tse-rechaza-suspender-fondos-partidos/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/172-tse-rechaza-suspender-fondos-partidos/The Superior Electoral Tribunal dismissed the injunction seeking to halt Resolution 01-2026 of the Central Electoral Board on public funding for political parties.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/171-consejos-ano-escolar-ninos/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/171-consejos-ano-escolar-ninos/The school year starts on August 24 with more than two million students. Sleep routines, an organized backpack and conversations about school life are key to a smooth return.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:29:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/170-baloncesto-rd-campeones/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/170-baloncesto-rd-campeones/Dominican basketball is enjoying a golden moment: new talents and established stars keep adding championships in international tournaments, in a generation rewriting the sport's history.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:28:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/169-estrellas-sandber-pimentel/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/169-estrellas-sandber-pimentel/The Estrellas Orientales strengthened their winter offense by reacquiring left-handed first baseman Sandber Pimentel from the Toros del Este in exchange for outfielder Rainer Núñez.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:27:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/168-operacion-triunfo-dominicano-ganador/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/168-operacion-triunfo-dominicano-ganador/A Dominican artist was crowned the first winner of 'Operación Triunfo Estados Unidos', the singing competition Telemundo launched to find the next big Latin star.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:26:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/167-tesla-spacex-fabrica-chips-texas/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/167-tesla-spacex-fabrica-chips-texas/Tesla and SpaceX will invest $16.8 billion to start building the 'Terafab' chip factory in Texas, a move that reinforces Elon Musk's bet on in-house semiconductor production.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:25:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/166-youtube-monetizacion-horas/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/166-youtube-monetizacion-horas/YouTube is doubling the Partner Program requirements: creators will need twice as many accumulated watch hours to start earning money from their videos.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:24:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/165-anthropic-marca-agua-ia/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/165-anthropic-marca-agua-ia/AI company Anthropic announced it will add watermarks to text generated by its models, a measure to track synthetic content amid growing regulatory pressure on AI.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:23:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/164-congo-ebola-2000-muertos/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/164-congo-ebola-2000-muertos/Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo report that the ongoing Ebola outbreak has killed 2,000 people, as vaccines and international response teams are deployed.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:22:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/163-eeuu-primarias-agosto-2026/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/163-eeuu-primarias-agosto-2026/Alabama, Connecticut, Minnesota, South Carolina, Vermont and Wisconsin hold key primary elections this Tuesday ahead of the US midterm elections.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:21:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/162-huties-ataque-buque-bab-el-mandeb/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/162-huties-ataque-buque-bab-el-mandeb/Yemeni authorities said Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked a vessel with ballistic missiles in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, killing four people amid rising regional tensions.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:20:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/161-adp-ninos-fuera-clases/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/161-adp-ninos-fuera-clases/The Dominican teachers' union (ADP) estimates that 474,000 children could be left out of classrooms when the school year begins on August 24, and warns about insecurity and violence in schools.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:15:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/160-wall-street-petroleo-maximos/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/160-wall-street-petroleo-maximos/US indexes traded with little change near record highs while oil prices fluctuated over the Gulf blockade and Tehran's demands. Inflation data and the Fed set the pace.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:10:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/159-pixel-11-google-que-esperar/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/159-pixel-11-google-que-esperar/Google will unveil the Pixel 11 lineup, the Pixel Watch 5 and a possible Pixel Tag tracker this Wednesday, with Trevor Noah as host.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:05:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/158-openai-gpt-56-cyber-ciberseguridad/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/158-openai-gpt-56-cyber-ciberseguridad/OpenAI expands its Daybreak program with a model built for vulnerability research and exploit validation, with fewer refusals for high-risk security tasks.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/157-canada-incendios-columbia-britanica/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/157-canada-incendios-columbia-britanica/About a hundred firefighters from Mexico arrived in British Columbia to help fight wildfires that forced 20,000 people to evacuate. Adverse weather conditions are complicating containment.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:50:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/156-siria-condena-muerte-assad/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/156-siria-condena-muerte-assad/A Damascus court sentenced former president Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher to death in absentia, finding them guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the Syrian conflict.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:40:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/155-ucrania-ataques-rusos-misiles-norcoreanos/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/155-ucrania-ataques-rusos-misiles-norcoreanos/Russian missiles, drones and glide bombs killed at least 10 people across Ukrainian cities. President Zelenskyy warned that Moscow keeps receiving ballistic missiles from North Korea.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:30:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/154-clausura-jcc-2026-juan-luis-guerra/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/154-clausura-jcc-2026-juan-luis-guerra/The Banreservas Arena Virgilio Travieso Soto hosted the closing ceremony of the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games, with a headline performance by Juan Luis Guerra singing 'Canto a la Patria'.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:20:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/153-caravana-medallistas-jcc-2026-santo-domingo/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/153-caravana-medallistas-jcc-2026-santo-domingo/Thousands of Dominicans welcomed the athletes who earned a record 150 medals at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026. The caravan ended with a massive concert.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:10:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/152-serie-caribe-kids-dominicana-panama/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/152-serie-caribe-kids-dominicana-panama/The Dominican youth baseball team beat Panama 5-2 in the opening game of the III Caribbean Kids Series in Nayarit, Mexico. Starter Yemmy Marrero threw five no-hit innings with seven strikeouts.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/144-bumble-elimina-regla-primer-mensaje/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/144-bumble-elimina-regla-primer-mensaje/The dating app Bumble removed its most iconic feature: now men can send the first message. The decision seeks to win back users in an increasingly competitive market.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:55:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/148-tesla-cybercab-interior-filtrado/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/148-tesla-cybercab-interior-filtrado/A Reddit user posted photos of the Tesla robotaxi's interior, taken during charging. The 'Rodeo' controls used by the safety driver to log incidents are visible.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:50:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/145-fbi-informatico-norcoreano-agencia-eeuu/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/145-fbi-informatico-norcoreano-agencia-eeuu/The FBI revealed that a remote IT worker from North Korea managed to get a job at a US government agency. The case exposes infiltration of the tech industry.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:45:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/146-samsung-galaxy-buds-audifonos-fda/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/146-samsung-galaxy-buds-audifonos-fda/The FDA-approved hearing aid feature will arrive on Galaxy Buds 3 Pro and 4 Pro in the US. The earbuds include an integrated hearing test that adjusts the sound.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:20:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/147-spotify-perfiles-ia-persona/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/147-spotify-perfiles-ia-persona/The streaming platform will require AI-generated artists to identify themselves as such and will remove them from recommendations. The move seeks to protect real artists.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/143-terremoto-colombia-subduccion-explicacion/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/143-terremoto-colombia-subduccion-explicacion/The August 10 7.4 quake occurred where the Nazca plate sinks beneath the South American plate. We explain the phenomenon and why it is not connected to the Venezuela earthquakes.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/135-libano-pena-de-muerte/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/135-libano-pena-de-muerte/Lebanon’s Parliament approved a bill this Tuesday eliminating capital punishment. It is the first Middle East country to take this step; executions had been frozen since 2004.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:45:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/136-ormuz-reparaciones-eeuu-iran/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/136-ormuz-reparaciones-eeuu-iran/Trump demands compensation from Iran "for 50 years of damage" and says the US controls the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran demands lifting sanctions and blockades; oil reacts to the upside.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:30:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/137-trump-defiende-infantino/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/137-trump-defiende-infantino/The US president came out in defense of FIFA president Gianni Infantino amid pressure to remove him over the failed attempt to sell a stake in the World Cup.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:30:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/141-petroleo-ormuz-84/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/141-petroleo-ormuz-84/WTI crude rises above US$84 and Brent hovers near US$90 as hopes for a US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz fade.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:15:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/138-incendio-niebla-huelva/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/138-incendio-niebla-huelva/The fire declared in Niebla, Huelva, has scorched more than 20,000 hectares and keeps hundreds of residents evacuated. A wind shift opened this Tuesday a "window of opportunity" for firefighters.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/139-nvidia-wall-street-ia/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/139-nvidia-wall-street-ia/Major Wall Street firms will finance with 500 billion dollars new data centers for Nvidia’s artificial intelligence, in the biggest financial bet on AI.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/140-gafas-meta-tribunales/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/140-gafas-meta-tribunales/The court service of England and Wales will confiscate Meta’s smart glasses from anyone entering with them, following New York’s example amid a wave of privacy backlash.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/142-reservas-crudo-eeuu/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/142-reservas-crudo-eeuu/The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve fell below 300 million barrels, its lowest level since 1983, and commercial inventories are at four-decade lows.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/149-dodgers-skubal-debut-remontada-reales/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/149-dodgers-skubal-debut-remontada-reales/Tarik Skubal made his home debut with the Dodgers allowing three runs in five innings, but Los Angeles rallied in the seventh with Ohtani and Freeman. Edwin Díaz closed for his sixth save.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:30:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/150-pena-astros-vencen-gigantes-10-entradas/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/150-pena-astros-vencen-gigantes-10-entradas/Dominican shortstop Jeremy Peña hit a key single in the 10th inning for the 6-3 win over Houston. Isaac Paredes added a two-run double and Josh Hader pitched two perfect innings.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:15:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/151-caminero-jonron-34-rays-remontada-atleticos/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/151-caminero-jonron-34-rays-remontada-atleticos/Dominican infielder Junior Caminero hit his 34th home run of the season in an eight-run eighth inning. Tampa Bay won 10-6; Freddy Peralta pitched six innings of three runs.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/123-terremoto-colombia-7-4/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/123-terremoto-colombia-7-4/The 7.4 quake with its epicenter in Chocó left 169 dead and more than 900 injured, according to the evolving balance from President De la Espriella. Colombia declared a national disaster and rescue teams are searching for survivors under the rubble.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/134-semana-dominicana-mlb/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/134-semana-dominicana-mlb/Elly De La Cruz’s 19th home run, Ketel Marte’s 600+ RBIs with Arizona and Manny Machado’s four RBIs sum up a Dominican week in the Major Leagues.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/133-cristopher-sanchez-15-victorias/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/133-cristopher-sanchez-15-victorias/The Dominican Phillies pitcher reached 15-4 after beating the Nationals 7-3: five innings, two runs and his fifth straight win, the first time anyone reaches 15 in 2026.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:30:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/122-incendio-vertedero-cancino-adentro/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/122-incendio-vertedero-cancino-adentro/An alleged arson in the tire area of the old Cancino Adentro landfill, in Santo Domingo Este, generated intense smoke during the early hours of Saturday, August 8. It was controlled with no victims; the identity of the person responsible is not confirmed.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/132-haiti-registro-votantes/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/132-haiti-registro-votantes/Port-au-Prince opened 10 registration centers ahead of the December 13 elections, in a country where gangs control 70% of the capital and there are more than 1.4 million displaced people.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/131-chatbots-ia-noticias/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/131-chatbots-ia-noticias/Weekly chatbot use for news went from 7% to 10%, according to the Reuters Institute’s Digital News Report 2026: assistants summarize, interpret and decide what is left out.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/130-ley-ia-europa-2026/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/130-ley-ia-europa-2026/Since August 2, 2026, the EU AI Act activates its transparency obligations: notifying when there is a chatbot, labeling generated content and informing about biometrics use.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/129-consejo-vuelta-al-cole-ahorro/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/129-consejo-vuelta-al-cole-ahorro/With tuition hikes of up to RD$8,000 and supply lists of RD$12,000 to RD$15,000, a budget and staged purchases keep back-to-school from becoming debt.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:30:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/128-consejo-estafas-financieras/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/128-consejo-estafas-financieras/Vishing, fake messages and pyramid schemes: recent cases in the DR and the Superintendency of Banks’ advice show how scammers operate and how to protect yourself.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/127-bono-a-mil-2026/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/127-bono-a-mil-2026/The MINERD enabled the Bono a Mil consultation: RD$1,000 per student for 948,762 guardians of 1,394,482 public school students, before the school year starts on August 24.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:30:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/126-dengue-casos-2026/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/126-dengue-casos-2026/Confirmed dengue cases total 213 in 2026, 40 more than in the same period of 2025, according to the Ministry of Public Health. The country maintains the “Ganémosle al Dengue” campaign without an epidemic alert.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/125-regreso-clases-mas-caro/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/125-regreso-clases-mas-caro/Private school tuition rises between RD$500 and RD$8,000 and school supplies get pricier: education inflation reached 6.63%, according to BCRD data and August 2026 reports.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:30:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/124-reservas-internacionales-rd/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/124-reservas-internacionales-rd/The Dominican Republic’s international reserves closed July at US$15,253 million, 10.8% of GDP covering 5.5 months of imports, above IMF thresholds, according to the Central Bank.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/62-remesas-record-7-meses/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/62-remesas-record-7-meses/The Central Bank reported that remittances reached US$7,316.4 million between January and July 2026, 6.4% more than in 2025. In July alone, US$1,097.1 million entered.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 17:30:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/92-netanyahu-rechaza-plan-gaza/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/92-netanyahu-rechaza-plan-gaza/The Israeli prime minister rejected the 15-point roadmap for Gaza proposed by Trump and reiterated there will be no withdrawal until Hamas fully disarms.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 17:15:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/102-rd-quinto-lugar-medallero-150/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/102-rd-quinto-lugar-medallero-150/The Dominican Republic closed the Central American and Caribbean Games in fifth place with 150 medals: 46 gold, 37 silver and 67 bronze, its best historical mark.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:45:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/82-ia-virus-nuevos-biotecnologia/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/82-ia-virus-nuevos-biotecnologia/Stanford researchers used generative AI to design 16 complete, functional viral genomes. The advance opens medical hopes and biosafety debates.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:45:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/93-jorge-messi-fallece/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/93-jorge-messi-fallece/Jorge Messi died at 68 in Rosario after battling an illness. He was the first agent and a fundamental figure in the career of the Argentine star.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:30:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/112-consejo-gastos-hormiga/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/112-consejo-gastos-hormiga/Coffee, delivery, subscriptions and "little things" can add up to thousands of pesos a month. How ant expenses are calculated and how to stop them without suffering.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:15:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/63-aes-dominicana-bonos-500-millones/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/63-aes-dominicana-bonos-500-millones/AES Dominicana issued US$500 million in international bonds with a seven-year term and 7.75% interest, the largest Dominican corporate placement since 2012.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:15:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/72-salud-publica-cirugia-estetica/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/72-salud-publica-cirugia-estetica/The Ministry of Public Health warned there will be legal consequences after a woman died following cosmetic surgery and announced an investigation of the case.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/103-reinas-del-caribe-7-oro/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/103-reinas-del-caribe-7-oro/Dominican women volleyball swept Colombia in the final (3-0) and closed the tournament undefeated: 5 wins, 0 losses and just one set dropped. Seventh straight title.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:45:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/83-proyecto-panama-libros-ia/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/83-proyecto-panama-libros-ia/Documents from a lawsuit against Anthropic revealed "Project Panama": mass purchase and destruction of used books to scan them and train AI models.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:45:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/73-cocinas-glp-bahoruco/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/73-cocinas-glp-bahoruco/The Ministry of Energy and Mines delivered 125 clean stove kits in Bahoruco to replace firewood and charcoal with LPG, improving health and reducing environmental impact.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:30:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/113-consejo-ahorro-automatico/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/113-consejo-ahorro-automatico/Scheduling an automatic transfer on payday is the most effective way to save: it does not depend on your willpower but on a systemic habit.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:15:00 GMThttps://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/94-de-la-espriella-presidente-colombia/https://www.eldiariodice.com/en/posts/94-de-la-espriella-presidente-colombia/Far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as president of Colombia for the 2026-2030 term and formed a cabinet with gender parity.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:15:00 GMT