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botella

Also spelled: botellero · estar de botella

Definition

Someone on a government payroll who draws a salary without working, placed there as a political favor. It is one of the most repeated criticisms in Panamanian public life and resurfaces every election.

Example

They exposed a list of botellas at the agency.Denunciaron una lista de botellas en la institución.

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in use today

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