oficialista

pro-government

adjective oh-fee-syah-LEES-tah Rare

Also means

ruling-party supporter

Usage Note

Oficialista is a political term common in Latin American journalism, referring to a person, party, or medium that supports or is aligned with the government in power (el oficialismo). It is largely neutral in tone — neither inherently positive nor negative — though context often adds a critical edge. The term is rarer in Spain, where gubernamental or afín al gobierno would be used instead.

Examples

"Los medios oficialistas apoyaron la medida."

Natural Translation

The pro-government media supported the measure.

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