Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1893, A revolution led by the liberal general and politician José Santos Zelaya takes over state power in Nicaragua. In 1943, Robert Malval, Haitian businessman and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Haiti was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1973, Varig Flight 820 crashes near Paris on approach to Orly Airport, killing 123 of the 134 on board. In response, the FAA bans smoking in airplane lavatories. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1983, A TAME airline Boeing 737-200 crashes near Cuenca, Ecuador, killing all 119 passengers and crew on board. In 1991, Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 crashes in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, killing all 261 passengers and crew on board. In 2007, Alfonso López Michelsen, Colombian lawyer and politician, 32nd President of Colombia (born 1913) passed away. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. In 2015, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán escapes from the maximum security Altiplano prison in Mexico, his second escape. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Tourists Evacuated, Kingpin’s Children Arrested in Costa Rica’s Biggest Drug Raid
A day after Costa Rica carried out the largest police operation in its history, authorities have arrested three children of extradited drug suspect Edwin López Vega, alias “Pecho de Rata,” and confirmed that several other relatives — including his wife — remain at large, two of them believed to be in Switzerland. The arrests deepen [] The post Tourists Evacuated, Kingpin’s Children Arrested in Costa Rica’s Biggest Drug Raid appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.
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G4Media
· Jul 1, 2026
Destinul tragic al unor cetățeni din Venezuela, deportați din SUA, cu câteva ore înaintea cutremurului / Au supraviețuit doar 12 dintre cei 147 de pasageri / Clădirea în care au fost duși pentru formalitățile de imigrare s-a prăbușit peste ei
Zborul 164 din Texas a aterizat pe Aeroportul Internațional Maiquetía pe 24 iunie. La bord se aflau 147 de venezueleni deportați din Statele Unite: 120 de bărbați, 19 femei, 5 băieți și 2 fete. La sosire, au fost cazați la Hotelul Santuario La Llanada din La Guaira, unde urmau să îndeplinească formalitățile de imigrare. Câteva [] © G4Media.ro.
South China Morning Post
· Jun 29, 2026
Over 100 Venezuelans deported from the US hours before the earthquakes are missing
More than 100 people just deported from the United States were being held in a hotel when earthquakes struck Venezuela, setting off a scramble to find survivors and bodies buried in the rubble, according to survivors. A deportation flight from Miami arrived in Caracas hours before Wednesday’s earthquakes. On board were 146 Venezuelans, including 19 women and seven children, according to ICE Flight Monitor, an initiative of Human Rights First, which tracks deportation flights. Lisbeth Portillo,...
Prensa Latina
· Jun 22, 2026
Desmantelan presunta red criminal en Dominicana; seis detenidos
Santo Domingo, 22 jun (Prensa Latina) Seis personas fueron detenidas hoy durante un allanamiento en el sector Villa Liberación, en el municipio dominicano San Juan de la Maguana, donde las autoridades desmantelaron una presunta estructura criminal vinculada a la posesión de drogas. The post Desmantelan presunta red criminal en Dominicana; seis detenidos first appeared on Noticias Prensa Latina.
La Nación
· Jun 23, 2026
Turistas quedan atrapados en mirador en operación contra narcos en Rio de Janeiro
Decenas de turistas quedaron atrapados este martes en un mirador cercano a una favela de Río de Janeiro debido a intensos tiroteos durante un operativo policial contra integrantes del grupo narcotraficante Comando Vermelho.
Caracas Chronicles
· Jun 23, 2026
Turistas quedaron atrapados en un mirador de Río de Janeiro tras operativo contra el narcotráfico
Las decenas de personas que habían acudido al mirador cercano a la favela a ver el amanecer. The post Turistas quedaron atrapados en un mirador de Río de Janeiro tras operativo contra el narcotráfico appeared first on EL NACIONAL.
El Diario NY
· Jun 21, 2026
Autoridades dominicanas ayudan a turistas afectados por incendio en resort a volver a casa
Turistas extranjeros afectados por el arrasador incendio de un resort en República Dominicada empiezan a volver a casa. Hay 1,700 evacuados
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Related coverage for "Tourists Evacuated, Kingpin’s Children Arrested in Costa Rica’s Biggest Drug Raid": G4Media — Destinul tragic al unor cetățeni din Venezuela, deportați din SUA, cu câteva ore înaintea cutremurului / Au supraviețuit doar 12 dintre cei 147 de pasageri / Clădirea în care au fost duși pentru formalitățile de imigrare s-a prăbușit peste ei. South China Morning Post — Over 100 Venezuelans deported from the US hours before the earthquakes are missing. Prensa Latina — Desmantelan presunta red criminal en Dominicana; seis detenidos. La Nación — Turistas quedan atrapados en mirador en operación contra narcos en Rio de Janeiro . Caracas Chronicles — Turistas quedaron atrapados en un mirador de Río de Janeiro tras operativo contra el narcotráfico. El Diario NY — Autoridades dominicanas ayudan a turistas afectados por incendio en resort a volver a casa