padrino

It's an accepted fact that you have to have a 'padrino' (godfather) to get a step up the ladder and you get absolutely nowhere unless you have the 'palanka' (influence) or 'family' name to force an issue.

Make no mistake about it, there's an all-out war going on out there! 2009

There also exists the problem of lack of 'padrino' or connections (be it social, political, or whatever), where Mexican college graduates hit a 'taco ceiling' and cannot advance beyond in salary or position without the 'padrino'.

(What is) Mexico's Middle Class 2006

There also exists the problem of lack of 'padrino' or connections (be it social, political, or whatever), where Mexican college graduates hit a 'taco ceiling' and cannot advance beyond in salary or position without the 'padrino'.

(What is) Mexico's Middle Class 2006

There also exists the problem of lack of 'padrino' or connections (be it social, political, or whatever), where Mexican college graduates hit a 'taco ceiling' and cannot advance beyond in salary or position without the 'padrino'.

(What is) Mexico's Middle Class 2006

There also exists the problem of lack of 'padrino' or connections (be it social, political, or whatever), where Mexican college graduates hit a 'taco ceiling' and cannot advance beyond in salary or position without the 'padrino'.

(What is) Mexico's Middle Class 2006

There also exists the problem of lack of 'padrino' or connections (be it social, political, or whatever), where Mexican college graduates hit a 'taco ceiling' and cannot advance beyond in salary or position without the 'padrino'.

(What is) Mexico's Middle Class 2006

There also exists the problem of lack of 'padrino' or connections (be it social, political, or whatever), where Mexican college graduates hit a 'taco ceiling' and cannot advance beyond in salary or position without the 'padrino'.

(What is) Mexico's Middle Class 2006

There also exists the problem of lack of 'padrino' or connections (be it social, political, or whatever), where Mexican college graduates hit a 'taco ceiling' and cannot advance beyond in salary or position without the 'padrino'.

(What is) Mexico's Middle Class 2006

There also exists the problem of lack of 'padrino' or connections (be it social, political, or whatever), where Mexican college graduates hit a 'taco ceiling' and cannot advance beyond in salary or position without the 'padrino'.

(What is) Mexico's Middle Class 2006

There also exists the problem of lack of 'padrino' or connections (be it social, political, or whatever), where Mexican college graduates hit a 'taco ceiling' and cannot advance beyond in salary or position without the 'padrino'.

(What is) Mexico's Middle Class 2006