Carlos Slim

Carlos Slim

businessman Mexico

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)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
551,517
Power
5,984$
Sentiment
7.21
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Mexico 3 6.67 0.39% +0% 128,932,753 502,335 $1,200,000 4,675$
Spain 1 9.00 0.08% +0% 46,754,778 35,855 $1,400,000 1,074$
Hungary 1 7.00 0.10% +0% 9,660,351 9,200 $160,000 152$
Slovakia 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 5,459,642 4,127 $110,000 83$
Totals 6 190,807,524 551,517 $2,870,000 5,984$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Slovakia Slovakia: In 2010, Carlos Slim was the richest person in the world with a net worth of 53.5 billion dollars. 5

SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993: Miliardárom ako novej šľachte viac vyhovuje autokratický systém

Spain Spain: Carlos Slim is the wealthiest man in Mexico and has supported initiatives to improve food distribution through the Telmex Foundation. 9

El País: Arturo Elías Ayub: “México está lleno de grandes oportunidades en este momento”

Mexico Mexico: Carlos Slim's likeness is exploited in scams that invite people to invest for large profits. 5

El Universal: Alertan por repunte de fraudes bancarios con IA