Today in News History
On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1848, Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves, Brazilian politician, 5th President of Brazil (died 1919) was born. In 1865, Four conspirators in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln are hanged. In 1917, Fidel Sánchez Hernández, Salvadoran general and politician, President of El Salvador (died 2003) was born. In 1953, Ernesto "Che" Guevara sets out on a trip through Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, and El Salvador. In 1973, José Jiménez, Dominican baseball player was born. In 1978, Francisco Mendes, Guinea-Bissau lawyer and politician, 1st Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau (born 1933) passed away. In 1998, Moshood Abiola, Nigerian businessman and politician (born 1937) passed away. In 2012, Ronaldo Cunha Lima, Brazilian poet and politician (born 1936) passed away. In 2014, Alfredo Di Stéfano, Argentinian-Spanish footballer and coach (born 1926) passed away. In 2021, Jovenel Moïse, Haitian entrepreneur and politician, President of Haiti (born 1968) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Trump-backed Colombian president-elect halts transition, accuses predecessor of attempting coup
Colombian President-elect Abelardo de la Espirella, a conservative millionaire who earned an endorsement from President Trump, suspended the transition process on Tuesday, accusing President Gustavo Petro of planning a coup to remain in power. Petro, whom Trump had been critical of in the past but later called “terrific” after an hours-long meeting between the two earlier this...
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