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On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1793, Haitian Revolution: The Battle of Cap-Français ends with French Republican troops and black slave insurgents capturing the city. In 1905, Francis Lubbock, American colonel and politician, 9th Governor of Texas (born 1815) passed away. In 1911, Mexican Revolution: Government forces bring an end to the Magonista rebellion of 1911 in the Second Battle of Tijuana. In 1921, Barbara Vucanovich, American lawyer and politician (died 2013) was born. In 1958, Rocío Banquells, Mexican pop singer and actress was born. In 1981, Aquivaldo Mosquera, Colombian footballer was born. In 1991, Hugo Mallo, Spanish footballer was born. In 1996, Mikel Merino, Spanish footballer was born. In 2012, Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo is removed from office by impeachment and succeeded by Federico Franco. In 2012, Juan Luis Galiardo, Spanish actor and producer (born 1922) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Colombia election dispute: left-wing supporters rally in Bogotá amid tight race

Al Jazeera English

June 22, 2026

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Supporters of Iván Cepeda gathered in Bogotá after the leftist candidate said he would wait for final ballot verification before recognizing a likely narrow defeat to right-wing rival Abelardo de Prea. Vote checks are ongoing and expected to continue through Monday and Tuesday, as the country awaits an official result in a highly polarized election. Cepeda emphasized that the left remains a major political force and warned of concerns over democratic protections, while also signaling openness to dialogue with a potential new government. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

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