* U.S.: Will the White House flip-flop and revive the military commission system to try Guantanamo detainees?
* Nicaragua: President Daniel Ortega has come under fire from the opposition for the “intolerant and immoral state-party-family confusion that in exercising power he promotes against Nicaragua’s weakened democracy and its institutions.”
* Ecuador: Now it’s official - Rafael Correa won last week’s presidential election in Ecuador.
* Argentina: Lionel Messi scored two goals and provided an assist in Saturday’s historic 6-2 thrashing by Barcelona over bitter rivals Real Madrid.
Image- AFP (“A US flag flies at Camp Justice” located on Guantanamo Bay.)
Online Sources- Guardian UK, BBC News, The Latin Americanist, LAHT, New York Times
Monday, May 4, 2009
Daily Headlines: May 4, 2009
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