VIDA VERDE – New species of giant water lily, the largest in the world

An article published in Frontiers in Plant Science describes a new botanical discovery in the genus Victoria, the famous genus of giant water lilies named after Queen Victoria. Until now, only two species of giant water lilies are known, and the new species makes it three. Specimens of the new species, Bolivian victory, have been … Read more

LIFE STORIES – “I have undergone about 20 plastic surgeries and today I pay the consequences”

Rocío didn’t show her face. She agreed to tell her story to LISTÍN DIARIO with the promise that she would respect her request. Her marks on her face and neck are the limitation that lead her to hide. She is not Dominican, but “it is as if she were. I feel a lot of love … Read more

Eight police officers shot a black man dozens of times in the US, according to videos

Videos posted this Sunday Akron Police (Ohio, USA) They show how eight officers shot dozens of times to kill the African-American Jayland Walker, who had started running to escape a traffic control. The death of Walker, in whose body 60 gunshot wounds were found, has sparked strong protests in the city of Akron. At a … Read more

Medusa case file contains about three thousand tests, says Pepca

The file against the defendants in the Medusa case, which was deposited last night before the Permanent Attention Court of the National District, contains more than three thousand pieces of evidence. This was reported by the prosecutor louis liranzowho went last night at 11:42 to deposit the formal accusation against the former Attorney General of … Read more

El Salvador buys bitcoin for 1.5 million dollars, announces Bukele

the president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, announced this Thursday the purchase of 80 bitcoins for more than 1.5 million dollars at a time when the value of the crypto asset has fallen by nearly 60% in 2022. “El Salvador today bought 80 #BTC (bitcoin) at $19,000 each! #Bitcoin is the future! Thanks for selling … Read more

Young woman attacked by shark in Florida must be operated again

The young Addison Bethea, 17, who was attacked last Thursday by a shark in waters near a beach in northwestern Florida and suffered “devastating damage” to one leg, was scheduled for a second intervention this Saturday, according to hospital sources. The outcome of the surgery at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH), the medical center to which … Read more

No Dominicans among truck fatalities with migrants in Texas

The Vice Minister of Consular and Immigration Affairs, Jatzel Román, reported this Saturday that so far no Dominican has been identified among migrants found inside a tractor-trailer in San Antonio, Texas. “We report that so far no person of Dominican nationality has been identified between the 53 tragically deceased on Monday in a van found … Read more

Colombian government investigates possible death of “Iván Márquez” in Venezuela

The Colombian President, Iván Duque said this Saturday that the authorities are verifying the information on the alleged death in Venezuela of the top leader of the FARC dissidents, Luciano Marin Arango, alias “Iván Márquez”. “At this time, information is being verified. We are working with our intelligence to verify that information and obviously, as … Read more