Still, some longtime aficionados fear that the new Latin pop wave could wash away important cultural connections.

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Salles is at the forefront of a new wave of Latin American cinema and has played a central role cultivating a sense of unity among the region's filmmakers.

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Some pundits see Mr Humala as part of a left-wing wave sweeping across Latin America.

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