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caciquismo/coronelismo  

Definition(s)

  • Caciquismo and coronelismo refer to informal political boss or chieftain systems in Latin America and Spain. The term cacique derives from a Caribbean indigenous word used at the time of the Spanish conquest. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Caciquismo/Coronelismo]

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