David Sawatzky
David Sawatzky is a Manitoba wheat farmer turned pilot who has been imprisoned in Venezuela since 2013 after a controversial conviction for drug trafficking. He was arrested following an emergency landing in Venezuela while piloting an aircraft intended for sale as an air ambulance. Sawatzky claims he has been wrongfully imprisoned and has spent nearly 13 years behind bars, enduring harsh conditions while advocating for his release, which he believes is politically motivated.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Canada | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 33,663 | $1,700,000 | 1,506$ |
| Totals | 1 | 38,005,238 | 33,663 | $1,700,000 | 1,506$ |
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David Sawatzky, a Manitoba wheat farmer turned pilot, has been in Venezuelan prison since 2013.
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