Carlos Slim
Carlos Slim is a prominent Mexican businessman and philanthropist known for his significant influence in the telecommunications industry through his companies, including América Móvil and Telcel. Born on January 28, 1940, he has consistently been ranked among the wealthiest individuals in the world. Slim's business strategies and investments have shaped the telecommunications landscape in Latin America, leading to both commendation and criticism. Recently, he made headlines by defending his companies against critiques from Nobel laureates regarding their market dominance in Mexico, asserting that Telcel is not a monopolistic force and questioning the regulatory body's autonomy.
Born on Jan 28, 1940 (85 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Brazil | 2 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 211,049,527 | 179,388 | $1,500,000 | 1,275$ |
| Hungary | 2 | 6.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 10,734 | $160,000 | 178$ |
| Venezuela | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 28,435,943 | 15,438 | $48,000 | 26$ |
| Ecuador | 1 | 8.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 17,643,060 | 7,052 | $108,000 | 43$ |
| Bolivia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 11,673,021 | 5,284 | $40,000 | 18$ |
| Ukraine | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 43,733,762 | 17,382 | $155,000 | 62$ |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 164,689,383 | 121,363 | $350,000 | 258$ |
| Vietnam | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 97,338,583 | 56,658 | $340,000 | 198$ |
| Totals | 10 | 584,223,630 | 413,299 | $2,701,000 | 2,058$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Vietnam:
Carlos Slim experienced a fluctuation in wealth due to Trump's tariffs.
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Ecuador:
Carlos Slim's investment in FCC was highlighted as an example of investments made in Spain that later extend to the United States.
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Hungary:
Carlos Slim is Mexico's richest man who managed to avoid the impact of the tariffs announced by Donald Trump.
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Hungary:
Carlos Slim was one of the few billionaires outside the U.S. who escaped the impact of the tariffs.
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Bangladesh:
Carlos Slim is one of the few billionaires outside the United States who has not been affected by Trump's tariffs.
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Ukraine:
Carlos Slim avoided the impact of tariffs as Mexico was excluded from the new tariffs list.
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Brazil:
Carlos Slim was among the few billionaires outside the U.S. who escaped the impact of the tariffs.
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Brazil:
Carlos Slim is the richest man in Latin America, with a fortune of $82.5 billion.
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Bolivia:
Carlos Slim is the owner of Grupo Carso and ranks nineteenth on the Forbes 2025 list of the world's richest people.
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Venezuela:
Carlos Slim is the owner of Grupo Carso and ranks 19th on the Forbes list of the richest people in the world for 2025.
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