el lodazal - quagmire (literal or figurative), bogSpanish example: La guerra contra Yulvekistan se ha vuelto un lodazal poco popular.
English example: The war against Yulvekistan has turned into an unpopular quagmire.
Source: el lodazal - quagmire (literal or figurative), bog (https://www.123teachme.com/spanish_feeds/word_of_the_day/2020/8/28)