Most are more authoritarian than leftist, but they are all way more leftist than the U.S. government. Argentina, for example, has nationalized the oil companie

Most are more authoritarian than leftist, but they are all way more leftist than the U.S. government. Argentina, for example, has nationalized the oil companies (YPF), and price-fixes and subsidies most utilities, and has started price-fixing food. Uruguay has also on a lower scale tried price fixing. Both, plus Brazil, have extensive welfare programs (with the dual purpose of capturing vote for the ruling parties of course). Such things are typically characterized as leftist. Sources: I'm Uruguayan.