Word: leftist
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...often speak of "social and inclusive capitalism." Is your brand of leftist Peronism [the powerful populist party founded in the 1940s by Eva Peron's President husband, Juan Peron] more economically pragmatic? We're not averse to capitalism. But if they used to say, "Workers of the world unite!" then we also say today, "Capitalists of the world, assume your social responsibility...
...question regarding foreign relations is whether you plan to draw leftist Venezuela President Hugo Chavez, whose oil wealth helped ease Argentina out of its financial crisis, into a closer alliance or create some distance? We have good relations with Venezuela and President Chavez not only because he's helped us with the question of our debt and our energy crisis, but also because of our understanding that he's won his presidential elections with the approval of international observers. Let me reiterate that no one selects Argentina's friends but Argentina. President Kirchner, [Brazilian President] Lula, Chavez...
...deep into the composition of its student body. Over the course of the last century, pathogens have polluted our ranks, harboring dangerous loyalties to countries that could hypothetically be our enemies, countries like red China, yellow France, and multi-coloured Canada. They’ve been indulged by pinko leftist faculty, who spout drivel about “global citizenship” and “internationalism.” They are international students, and if this university is to reclaim its proper place atop American society, they must be purged without delay...
Viewed from washington, Latin American politics can sometimes seem like a throwback to an earlier age, as if the U.S. were watching a meeting of a Che Guevara fan club. Leftist, anti-Yanqui sentiments, thought to have faded with the 20th century, have made a comeback, embodied by leaders like Venezuela's radical Hugo Chàvez, Brazil's former union boss Luiz Inàcio Lula da Silva and Bolivia's socialist Evo Morales. Never mind coming to terms with these leaders--the U.S. finds it hard even to talk with them. An interpreter would be useful...
...however, Karamanlis in August called for elections six months ahead of schedule, hoping to win a fresh mandate. Since then, attempts by his opponents to ride on Greece's wave of discontent have gained little political traction for PASOK, whose mild-mannered leader George Papandreou has failed to lure leftist voters with his thumping criticism and negative campaigning...