Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1863, Francisco León de la Barra, Mexican politician and diplomat (died 1939) was born. In 1910, Juan Velasco Alvarado, Peruvian general and politician, 1st President of Peru (died 1977) was born. In 1926, Efraín Ríos Montt, Guatemalan general and politician, 26th President of Guatemala (died 2018) was born. In 1955, In a futile effort to topple Argentine President Juan Perón, rogue aircraft pilots of the Argentine Navy drop several bombs upon an unarmed crowd demonstrating in favor of Perón in Buenos Aires, killing 364 and injuring at least 800. At the same time on the ground, some soldiers attempt to stage a coup but are suppressed by loyal forces. In 1976, Soweto uprising: A non-violent march by 15,000 students in Soweto, South Africa, turns into days of rioting when police open fire on the crowd. In 1981, Miguel Villalta, Peruvian footballer was born. In 2010, Marc Bazin, Haitian lawyer and politician, 49th President of Haiti (born 1932) passed away. In 2014, Cándido Muatetema Rivas (born 1960), Equatoguinean politician and diplomat, Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea passed away. In 2015, American businessman Donald Trump announces his campaign to run for President of the United States in the upcoming election. In 2020, Eduardo Cojuangco Jr., Filipino businessman and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Trigger-Happy Trump Announces Strike in Venezuela
Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty ImagesDonald Trump has announced that the U.S. carried out a “swift and deadly” strike to execute the leader of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua crime group.Trump, who campaigned on peace but remains embroiled in war with Iran, said that a strike fatally struck Héctor “El Niño” Guerrero. He said the attack was “coordinated closely with our friends in Venezuela, with whom we are working very well.”Trump did specify where the strike took place, but Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it was at a compound in Venezuela and was in collaboration with local forces.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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