Alejandro Gertz
Alejandro Gertz is the Attorney General of Mexico, a position he has held since 2019. He has played a crucial role in the Mexican government's efforts to combat drug trafficking and organized crime. Gertz has been vocal about the need for cooperation with international law enforcement agencies, particularly in relation to high-profile drug lords. Recently, he revealed that the Mexican government has made several requests to the United States for the extradition of Ismael 'Mayo' Zambada, highlighting ongoing legal and diplomatic challenges in dealing with major criminal figures.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 2 | 4.50 | 0.12% | +0% | 128,932,753 | 153,400 | $1,200,000 | 1,428$ |
| Dominican Republic | 2 | 6.00 | 0.14% | +0% | 10,847,910 | 14,799 | $89,000 | 121$ |
| Spain | 2 | 6.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 34,153 | $1,400,000 | 1,023$ |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 5,094,118 | 3,158 | $62,000 | 38$ |
| Guatemala | 1 | 6.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 12,171 | $82,000 | 56$ |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 6.00 | 0.20% | +0% | 6,624,554 | 12,964 | $14,000 | 27$ |
| Guyana | 1 | 5.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 786,552 | 981 | $6,000 | 7$ |
| Slovakia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 5,459,642 | 2,272 | $110,000 | 46$ |
| Totals | 11 | 222,415,875 | 233,898 | $2,963,000 | 2,746$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Spain:
Alejandro Gertz is the Mexican Attorney General who clarified the nature of the transfer of criminals to the U.S.
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Guyana:
Alejandro Gertz is Mexico’s Attorney General who stated that the transfer of cartel members to the U.S. was legal.
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Mexico:
Alejandro Gertz is the prosecutor mentioned during the security cabinet conference.
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Spain:
Alejandro Gertz clarified in a press conference that the operation was not an extradition according to the bilateral treaty between the two countries.
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Dominican Republic:
Alejandro Gertz stated that the transfer of drug traffickers was done for national security reasons.
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Dominican Republic:
Alejandro Gertz stated that the accused were transferred to the United States due to concerns about judges delaying their extradition.
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Costa Rica:
Alejandro Gertz informed the press about the transfer of Mexican drug lords to the United States.
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Mexico:
Alejandro Gertz is the prosecutor in Mexico who has been responding to the pressures from Zambada.
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Guatemala:
Alejandro Gertz revealed that extradition requests for 'Mayo' Zambada have been made to Washington.
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Slovakia:
Alejandro Gertz is the Attorney General of Mexico who announced the requests for Zambada's extradition.
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