Quirantes cites allegations that Venezuela and other leftist leaders have sent mercenaries to Honduras to undermine the de facto government of President Roberto Micheletti.

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Often leftist leaders encourage such friends to harm Israel in the name of helping it.

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On Wednesday Mr Chavez said it was "very strange" that he and other leftist leaders had all had cancer.

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When factories are earmarked for closure, workers may protest, and may even hope that leftist leaders will join the picket lines.

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