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...Guevara characterized in Walter Salles’ seductive new film The Motorcycle Diaries is a far cry from the iconic figure, sporting beard and beret, found in so many dorm rooms and poetry lounges. This is Ernesto Guevara de la Serna (Gael García Bernal) in his mid-twenties, before he was Che. The film picks up Guevara’s life in 1951 as he embarks with his compatriot, Alberto Granado (Rodrigo de la Serna) on his travels—powered, initially, by the namesake motorcycle, of course—bound for the southern tip of South America...
...Guevara characterized in Walter Salles’ seductive new film The Motorcycle Diaries is a far cry from the iconic figure, sporting beard and beret, found in so many dorm rooms and poetry lounges. This is Ernesto Guevara de la Serna (Gael García Bernal) in his mid-twenties, before he was Che. The film picks up Guevara’s life in 1951 as he embarks with his compatriot, Alberto Granado (Rodrigo de la Serna) on his travels—powered, initially, by the namesake motorcycle, of course—bound for the southern tip of South America...
CONVICTED. Bounty hunter and former Green Beret JONATHAN IDEMA, his right-hand man BRENT BENNETT and freelance cameraman EDWARD CARABALLO; of entering Afghanistan illegally, making illegal arrests, establishing a private jail and torturing their captives; in Kabul. Idema claimed that he had high-level support from the Pentagon and Afghan officials for his group's efforts to hunt down terrorists. But the U.S. military says the men were operating without its knowledge, and the judge refused to admit evidence in support of the men's claim. Idema and Bennett were sentenced to 10 years in prison, Caraballo to eight years...
...political office until 2008. ARRESTED. MACAULAY CULKIN, 24, actor and former child star famed for his role in Home Alone; for possession of marijuana and unauthorized prescription drugs; in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was freed after posting a $4,000 bond. CONVICTED. JONATHAN IDEMA, bounty hunter and former Green Beret; of entering Afghanistan illicitly, making illegal arrests, establishing a private jail and torturing captives; in Kabul. He claimed he had Pentagon support in his efforts to hunt terrorists. But the U.S. military says he was operating without its knowledge, and the judge refused to admit evidence backing his claim. Idema...
...CONVICTED. Former Green Beret JONATHAN IDEMA, along with BRENT BENNETT and cameraman EDWARD CARABALO; of making illegal arrests, establishing a private jail and torturing their captives; in Kabul. Idema claimed he had support from the Pentagon for his efforts to hunt down terrorists, but the U.S. says the men were operating without its knowledge. The judge refused to admit evidence in support of the claim. Idema and Bennett were sentenced to ten years in prison; Carabalo to eight...