Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1662, Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria (died 1726) was born. In 1836, Antônio Carlos Gomes, Brazilian composer (died 1896) was born. In 1893, A revolution led by the liberal general and politician José Santos Zelaya takes over state power in Nicaragua. In 1958, Hugo Sánchez, Mexican footballer, coach, and manager was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1960, France legislates for the independence of Dahomey (later Benin), Upper Volta (later Burkina Faso) and Niger. In 1971, Pedro Rodríguez, Mexican racing driver (born 1940) passed away. In 1976, León de Greiff, Colombian poet and educator (born 1895) passed away. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 2007, Alfonso López Michelsen, Colombian lawyer and politician, 32nd President of Colombia (born 1913) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
How did Colombia’s election split a nation in two?
Colombia elected its first right-wing president in years by a razor-thin margin.
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BERNAMA
· Jun 22, 2026
Business : Colombia's Razor Sharp Presidential Race Sparks Dispute Over Vote Count
Business : Colombia's Razor Sharp Presidential Race Sparks Dispute Over Vote Count
Colombia Reports
· Jun 22, 2026
Colombia’s close call: analyzing the presidential election
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teleSUR English
· Jun 21, 2026
Colombians Begin Heading to the Polls
They vote in presidential runoff between Ivan Cepeda and Abelardo de la Espriella. From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, 13,742 polling stations will serve citizens eligible to elect the country’s next president. In this election, 1,414,661 Colombians will be able to cast their ballots from abroad. RELATED: Colombia Faces Stark Choice in Presidential []
Real Clear Politics
· Jun 23, 2026
Colombia Voters Cement Latin America's Rightward Shift
Colombia Voters Cement Latin America's Rightward Shift
DawnNews English
· Jun 23, 2026
Colombian Electoral Authority Expects Final Runoff Results Soon | Dawn News English
The Colombian electoral authority said on Tuesday (June 23) it expected to release the second-round presidential results soon, as the right-wing outsider Abelardo de la Espriella appeared to have notched a narrow win on Sunday, according to the preliminary vote count. #colombia #election #breakingnews #latinamerica #worldnews #politics #democracy #results --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews
Qatar News Agency
· Jun 21, 2026
Decisive Presidential Runoff Underway in Colombia
Bogota, June 21 (QNA) - Voters in Colombia are casting their votes Sunday in a second round of the presidential election, choosing between two candidates in the runoff: left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda and independent right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella.
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Related coverage for "How did Colombia’s election split a nation in two?": BERNAMA — Business : Colombia's Razor Sharp Presidential Race Sparks Dispute Over Vote Count. Colombia Reports — Colombia’s close call: analyzing the presidential election. teleSUR English — Colombians Begin Heading to the Polls. Real Clear Politics — Colombia Voters Cement Latin America's Rightward Shift. DawnNews English — Colombian Electoral Authority Expects Final Runoff Results Soon | Dawn News English. Qatar News Agency — Decisive Presidential Runoff Underway in Colombia