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Assassination Attempt To An Unforgettable Win— On This Day In History February 22

Assassination Attempt To An Unforgettable Win— On This Day In History February 22

An assassination attempt, the beginning of a revolutionary movement and a historic sports victory.

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Will A “Woman’s View” Be The Formula For Taking Down Maduro In Venezuela?

Candidate Maria Corina Machado, leader of the Venezuelan opposition, at Plaza Belgica in Altamira, in Caracas, on January 23, 2024.
Candidate Maria Corina Machado, leader of the Venezuelan opposition, at Plaza Belgica in Altamira, in Caracas, on January 23, 2024. Jimmy Villalta/ZUMA

The Venezuelan opposition and its leader Corina Machado may yet end 25 years of socialist rule with an against-the-odds election win in July, which would bring to mind that of Corazon Aquino in 1986 that toppled the Marcos regime in the Philippines.

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This Happened – February 22: People Power In The Philippines

This Happened - February 22: People Power In The Philippines

Updated Feb. 22, 2024 at 12:20 p.m. The People Power Revolution in the Philippines started on this day in 1986. What was the People Power Revolution? The People Power Revolution, also known as the EDSA Revolution, was a series of popular protests and civil disobedience that occurred in the Philippines in 1986. The revolution was […]

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