Characteristic of Latin American statesman (4)

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'characteristic of' is the definition.
(being like something is being characteristic of it)

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(Other definitions for like that I've seen before include "Enjoy; similar" , "Find pleasant" , "Fancy - resembling" , "Want" , "something similar" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.

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