Friday, April 24, 2009

Daily Headlines: April 24, 2009

* Europe: To some the image of Che Guevara is that of a revolutionary icon; to Polish equality minister Elzbieta Radziszewska his image may be whitewashed and banned.

* Latin America: Despite all the exaggerated criticism surrounding Barack Obama’s recent encounters with Hugo Chavez, the U.S. leader’s presence at the Summit of the Americas may’ve boosted his ratings on foreign policy.

* Peru: Lawyers for ex-President Alberto Fujimori filed an appeal to overturn his recent conviction for human rights abuses.

* Venezuela: The mystery behind the deaths of 21 Venezuelan polo ponies in Florida may’ve been solved.

Image- Time (1962 photo of Che Guevara)
Online Sources- The Telegraph, The Latin Americanist, BBC News, MSNBC, csmonitor.com

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