Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

(han convertido en contra) poderes con funciones estatales

English translation:

have turned into counterpowers with state functions

Added to glossary by Daniela Pesce
Aug 6, 2006 00:25
17 yrs ago
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Spanish term

(han convertido en contra) poderes con funciones estatales

Spanish to English Social Sciences Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Una parte de la sociedad aún se expresa y se moviliza al margen del Estado de derecho y de la institucionalidad vigente, a través de poderosos grupos armados, los que se han convertido en contra poderes con funciones estatales, controlando territorio y poblaciones, sustituyendo a las instituciones jurisdiccionales, generando empleo, delimitando territorios y apropiándose del presupuesto público.

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have turned into counterpowers with state functions

As I understand it, these "poderosos grupos armados" have turned into "contra poderes", i.e., powers separate from teh state and opposed to it, which have taken on powers normally reserved for the state.
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agree Mónica Ameztoy de Andrada
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they have turned into an anti-establishment group with government duties

Maybe something along these lines...

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contrapoder.

1. m. Poder que intenta contrarrestar al poder establecido.
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