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riñón político

English translation: inner circle / clique / coterie

11:22 Dec 3, 2015
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics / jerga política
Spanish term or phrase: riñón político
"Este funcionario es del riñón político de Fulano". Una frase que se ve con frecuencia en los artículos periodísticos sobre temas políticos, al menos en el Río de la Plata. Van algunos ejemplos:

Falleció Mario Cantón, un viejo dirigente del riñón del Partido Colorado y del quincismo
http://www.lr21.com.uy/politica/103405-un-viejo-dirigente-de...

No me considero del riñón político del gobernador
http://correodelacomarca.com.ar/desarro_noti.php?cod=18953

Entre los 13 ministros elegidos por Vázquez, hay tres que provienen de su riñón político y son personas de su extrema confianza
http://radiomontecarlo.com.uy/2014/12/03/nacionales/eleccion...

El nuevo embajador argentino viene del riñón político de Macri
http://www.elpais.com.uy/informacion/nuevo-embajador-argenti...
Fabio Descalzi
Uruguay
Local time: 16:25
English translation:inner circle / clique / coterie
Explanation:
I think "inner circle" would work pretty well. "This civil servant is from Fulano's inner circle". And I've provided a couple of other options.

Inner circle
Noun
1. an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose

inner circle
close associates, people who are mostly closely involved in something

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coterie
■ noun (plural coteries) a small exclusive group of people with shared interests or tastes.

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clique
■ noun a small close-knit group of people who do not readily allow others to join them.
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Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:25
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Summary of answers provided
4 +7inner circle / clique / coterie
Simon Bruni
4 +2political hard-core
neilmac
4(political) heart and soul (of party X) / part of the inner circle of [xxx's] most ardent supporters
Marcelo González
3political colo(u)rs / spectrum / camp
Ana Vozone


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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
inner circle / clique / coterie


Explanation:
I think "inner circle" would work pretty well. "This civil servant is from Fulano's inner circle". And I've provided a couple of other options.

Inner circle
Noun
1. an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose

inner circle
close associates, people who are mostly closely involved in something

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Note added at 7 mins (2015-12-03 11:30:01 GMT)
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coterie
■ noun (plural coteries) a small exclusive group of people with shared interests or tastes.

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Note added at 8 mins (2015-12-03 11:30:22 GMT)
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clique
■ noun a small close-knit group of people who do not readily allow others to join them.

Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:25
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 180
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ana Vozone: Yes!
1 min
agree  Charles Davis
19 mins
agree  Piet DM
21 mins
agree  neilmac: As opposed to the "rump" :)
30 mins
agree  Marcelo González: Apparently, I was too slow with my second suggestion, which includes the idea of 'inner circle' as well. Cheers
34 mins
agree  Neil Ashby
1 hr
agree  Muriel Vasconcellos
10 hrs
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
political colo(u)rs / spectrum / camp


Explanation:
Suggestion.

Example sentence(s):
  • Although, my MP wears the same political colours of the prevailing government and her fellow MP Mr. Maurice Vellacott,
  • f authority within the executive branch, causing repeated clashes between presidents and prime ministers, even when they hail from the same political camp.

    https://books.google.pt/books?id=MYfFAAAAQBAJ&pg=PA89&lpg=PA89&dq=%22+from+the+same+political+spectrum%22&source=bl&ots=rJiqhLOmnk&sig=298kE
    https://books.google.pt/books?id=MYfFAAAAQBAJ&pg=PA89&lpg=PA89&dq=%22+from+the+same+political+spectrum%22&source=bl&ots=rJiqhLOmnk&sig=298kE
Ana Vozone
Local time: 20:25
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Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 28
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(political) heart and soul (of party X) / part of the inner circle of [xxx's] most ardent supporters


Explanation:
Depending on the context, one of these might work, e.g., The new Argentine ambassador is part of the inner circle of Macri's most ardent supporters.

and

I don't exactly consider myself the heart and soul of party X.

Of course, the suggestion of 'heart and soul' produces some of the figurative effect found in the source text.

I hope this helps!

Marcelo González
United States
Local time: 09:25
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 219
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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
political hard-core


Explanation:
Written separately, hard core (noun) = a small number of very active and enthusiastic members of a group : the most devoted and active members of a group.


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Not to be confused with:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardcore


    https://books.google.es/books?id=r55lAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA29&lpg=PA29&dq=%22hard+core+of+the+party%22&source=bl&ots=0aVELXemIa&sig=gcny2l7BpUfSys6j
neilmac
Spain
Local time: 21:25
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 200

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Neil Ashby: I've heard this used plenty in a political context riñon >> 2. m. Interior o centro de un terreno, sitio, asunto, etc.
1 hr
agree  Carol Gullidge
1 day 13 mins
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