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Latin American leftists more `mature' in office

THEORY IN PRACTICE The socialist tide in the region was reinforced in Uruguay last week, but like other leftist governments, it faces tough economic realities

AP , MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY

Among the new left, most analysts agree the closest to the old-style leftist is Venezuela's Hugo Chavez, a populist who is closely allied with Cuba's communist leader Fidel Castro.

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