NICARAGUA: A Matter of Opinion

In the little city of León one night last week, brothers Ignacio and Manuel Vargas, aged 18 and 20, went from the open-roofed adobe Margot theater, where they had seen the sultry story of White Cargo, to a bar, where they discussed the film’s star, Hedy Lamarr, over glasses of guaro (rum). “A paragon of rectitude,” said Ignacio. “A lady of little virtue,” said Manuel. Both whipped out knives. Both died in a León hospital next day.