Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1898, Spanish-American War: In a chaotic operation, 6,000 men of the U.S. Fifth Army Corps begins landing at Daiquirí, Cuba, about 16 miles (26 km) east of Santiago de Cuba. Lt. Gen. Arsenio Linares y Pombo of the Spanish Army outnumbers them two-to-one, but does not oppose the landings. In 1911, Mexican Revolution: Government forces bring an end to the Magonista rebellion of 1911 in the Second Battle of Tijuana. In 1931, Armand Fallières, French politician, 9th President of France (born 1841) passed away. In 1936, Hermeto Pascoal, Brazilian accordion player and composer was born. In 1958, Rocío Banquells, Mexican pop singer and actress was born. In 1965, The Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea is signed. In 1981, Aquivaldo Mosquera, Colombian footballer was born. In 1986, The famous Hand of God goal, scored by Diego Maradona in the quarter-finals of the 1986 FIFA World Cup match between Argentina and England, ignites controversy. This was later followed by the Goal of the Century. Argentina wins 2-1 and later goes on to win the World Cup. 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.

Trump Ally Wins Initial Count in Colombian Presidential Vote

Bloomberg

June 21, 2026

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Trump Ally Wins Initial Count in Colombian Presidential Vote

Conservative lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella narrowly won the preliminary vote count in Colombia’s presidential election, likely sweeping aside Gustavo Petro’s leftist movement and realigning Bogota with the US.

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