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POLITICS (Problems (Retaliation (represalias)., Debacle (violent collapse)…
POLITICS
Problems
Retaliation
(represalias).
Debacle
(violent collapse) =
Shamble
(more informal)
Rally
(big group of people making political protest).
Breakdown
(decay)
Outrage
caused by… (indignación)
Riots
Unrest
(disagreements/ malestar) /
Hot beds of discontent
Strike
(refuse working)
Clashes
taken place when national police interfered
Demonstrations
Confrontations
Sow discord
Provoke repression
/
Provoke retaliation
Situations
Fight to attain Independence status
Anger is brewing
Abolition
of institutions
Independence
bid
/
sedition
(alzamiento/motín)
Sentence someone to jail
Sight of solidarity
Tension hangs in the air
Hindrance
(obstacle)
Actions
Misfeasance
(legal act in an illegal way)
Bamboozle
(to divert the attention)
Parry / Dodge
(impide the movement of something or not answering)
Filibuster
(make a long speech in order to delay or prevent a new law being made)
Chicanery
(dishonest behaviour)
Deflect
(change direction)
Smokescreen
Useful words
over
(because)
amid
(entre / en medio de)
outcome
(resultado)
__
dates back to
Throughout history
among
(between.. people)
upon
(sobre/por encima de...)
Describe a politician
Be on/get off the soapbox
Sloth
(unwilling to work or doing any effort)
Lame duck
(unsuccessful person)
Dark Horse
(unexpectedly wins an election)
Tarnish
(ensuciarse)
Being
liable
for something (having legal responsability)
Good leader
Environment:
reduce the use of fossil fuels and promote recycling
Education:
Free system
Commitment
Addictions:
tax alcohol and cigarettes highly
Conflicts:
never go to war
/
ban guns
Harbouring
(dar asilo)
Negotiations
Sit/ Get round the table
/
Ensure a consensual approach
Front Burner
(must be discussed now) /
Pressing issues
Bonfire
(celebratory fire)
Caucus
(meeting with small group which share same interests)
Relinquish
(give up)
Running for elections
Fence mending
(to improve the relationship with people)
Have the common touch
Constituency
(group of voters)
Poll
(encuesta/sondeo)
Lobby
(attempt to influence legislators)
Voting System
Adaptability to the demographic reality
Requires
amendements to the Electoral law
(modification)
Fears of
corruption, meddling and hacking the system
Candidates run for
ballots
Electronic voting system feasibility/ viability