Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Daily Headlines: April 20, 2010

* Nicaragua: The country’s Supreme Court and President Daniel Ortega (image) are butting heads in what one journalist described as the “worst crisis to hit Nicaragua's wobbly judicial system in years.”

* Cuba: Rest in peace Carlos Franqui; the former revolutionary turned writer died last week at the age of 69.

* Argentina: Argentina is close to completing a historic swap of over $20 billion in defaulted bonds.

* U.S.: Approximately 600 mourners attended the funeral of the late teacher and mentor Jaime Escalante.

Image – France24
Online Sources- Miami Herald, LAHT, ABC News, Wall Street Journal

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