Week 14 - Política Flashcards

1
Q

We advance foreign policy.

A

Impulsamos la política exterior.

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2
Q

We develop contacts inside and outside the government.

A

Desarrollamos contactos dentro y fuera del gobierno.

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3
Q

the departments of government

A

los ministerios del gobierno

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4
Q

labor issues

A

las cuestiones laborales

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5
Q

to collect information

A

para recopilar la información

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6
Q

the right to life

A

el derecho a la vida

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7
Q

slavery

A

la esclavitud

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8
Q

the rule of law

A

el estado de derecho

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9
Q

the division or separation of powers

A

la división o separación de poderes

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10
Q

It continues being a big problem (it still is a big problem).

A

Sigue siendo un gran reto.

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11
Q

This is perceived as…

A

Esto es percibido como…

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12
Q

to weaken the political system

A

para debilitar el sistema político

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13
Q

to undermine local culture

A

para minar/ socavar la cultura local

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14
Q

the requests/ demands

A

los pedidos

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15
Q

more powerful

A

más poderoso/ a

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16
Q

paradoxically

A

paradójicamente

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17
Q

legislative, executive, and judicial power

A

el poder legislativo, ejecutivo, y judicial

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18
Q

even though…

A

si bien…

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19
Q

beyond…

A

más allá de…

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20
Q

They can’t count on the US for protection.

A

Ellos no pueden contar con los EE.UU. para protección.

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21
Q

It puts at issue our alliances.

A

Pone en cuestión nuestras alianzas.

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22
Q

without retaliation

A

sin represalia

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23
Q

to reject

A

para rechezar

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24
Q

a controversial topic

A

un tema polémico

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25
Q

to incite violence

A

para incitar violencia

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26
Q

to interpet the data

A

para interpretar los datos

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27
Q

meanwhile

A

al tiempo que

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28
Q

to exacerbate the tension

A

para exacerbar la tensión

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29
Q

to claim something is true

A

para reclamar algo es verdadero

30
Q

the political parties

A

Los partidos políticos

30
Q

the system of checks and balances

A

el sistema de pesos y contrapesos

31
Q

different proposals for good governance

A

distintas propuestas para la buena gobernanza

32
Q

Each party tries to provide options to the citizens.

A

Cada partido trata de proveer opciones a la ciudadanía.

33
Q

in a healthy democratic system

A

en un sistema democrático saludable

34
Q

Every person is free to affiliate with any party.

A

Cada persona es libre de afiliarse de cualquier partido.

35
Q

Every person that meets the requirements can vote in the elections.

A

Toda persona que cumple con los requisitos puede votar en las elecciones.

36
Q

liberal or conservative principles

A

(los) principios liberales o conservadores

37
Q

Corruption is spreading in all areas of society.

A

La corrupción se extiende en todos los ámbitos de la sociedad.

38
Q

The problem impedes development.

A

El problema impide (impedir) el desarrollo.

39
Q

the commitment

A

el compromiso

40
Q

the extortion

A

la extorsión

41
Q

the embezzlement

A

la malversación

42
Q

to reflect on the importance of…

A

para reflexionar sobre la importancia de…

43
Q

…after having lived through atrocious dictatorships

A

…después de haber vivido atroces dictaduras

44
Q

We have started to see certain apathy.

A

Hemos empezado a ver una cierta apatía.

45
Q

If democracy is preferable to any other form of government.

A

Si la democracia es preferible a cualquier otra forma de gobierno.

46
Q

less than half

A

menos de la mitad

47
Q

They didn’t live (through) authoritarian regimes.

A

No vivieron los regímenes autoritarios.

48
Q

They don’t know (how) to connect with youth.

A

No saben conectarse con los jóvenes.

49
Q

It is the systems that allows us to live…

A

Es el sistema que nos permite vivir…

50
Q

In addition to these reasons

A

Además de estas razones…

51
Q

The mere fact that…

A

El mero hecho que…

52
Q

There wasn’t an adequate policy to combat inequalities.

A

No hubo una política adecuada para combatir las desigualdades.

53
Q

highly exclusive and segmented

A

altamente excluyente y segmentado

54
Q

They are complicit. Complicity

A

Son cómplices. La complicidad.

55
Q

This drop/ fall had an impact.

A

Esta caída tuvo un impacto.

56
Q

Their actions are justified.

A

Sus acciones son justificadas.

57
Q

There are plenty of reasons to protest.

A

Hay sobradas razones para protestar.

58
Q

Even in authoritarian regimes…

A

Aun en los regímenes autoritarios…

59
Q

the water shortage

A

la escasez de agua

60
Q

and what is worse…

A

y lo que es peor…

61
Q

This was characterized by…

A

Esto se caracterizó por…

62
Q

a precarious situation

A

una situación precaria

63
Q

to back/ support. the backing.

A

para respaldar. el respaldo.

64
Q

a contentious topic

A

un tema contendiente

65
Q

the bribery

A

el saborno

66
Q

a catalyst

A

un catalizador

67
Q

to legitimize/ delegitimize their actions

A

para legitimar/ desligitimar sus acciones

68
Q

a confirmation bias

A

un sesgo de confirmación

69
Q

behind closed doors

A

detras de puertas cerradas

70
Q

a loop hole

A

un vacío legal

71
Q

what I don’t like is…

A

lo que a mí no me gusta es…