Erik Prince
Erik Prince is an American businessman and former Navy SEAL best known as the founder of Blackwater, a private military company that gained notoriety for its role in the Iraq War. Prince has been involved in various controversial operations and has advocated for privatizing military functions. He has also been linked to political figures, including Donald Trump, and has been involved in discussions regarding U.S. foreign relations and military contracts. Recently, he was mentioned in the context of a meeting between Russian and American emissaries, indicating his continued influence in geopolitical matters.
Born on Jun 06, 1969 (56 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | 3 | 6.00 | 0.17% | +20% | 17,643,060 | 36,756 | $108,000 | 225$ |
| Peru | 1 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 20,403 | $230,000 | 142$ |
| Totals | 4 | 50,614,906 | 57,159 | $338,000 | 367$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Ecuador:
Erik Prince, the founder of the private military corporation Blackwater, arrived in Peru to offer his services against illegal mining.
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Peru:
Erik Prince is a businessman and former Navy SEAL who founded the controversial security company Blackwater.
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Ecuador:
Erik Prince, founder of Blackwater, returned to Ecuador to train security forces.
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Ecuador:
Erik Prince offers external advisory to Ecuador's military and police forces.
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Switzerland:
Erik Prince has reportedly been tasked by Haiti's provisional government to help resolve the crisis.
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Honduras:
Erik Prince, a donor to Trump and founder of Blackwater, has been operating drones in Haiti.
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Dominican Republic:
Erik Prince, an ally of Donald Trump, has been involved in a secret operation in Haiti to eliminate gang members using drones.
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Jamaica:
The CPT has reportedly hired a private security company led by US citizen Erik Prince to carry out targeted operations against the gangs.
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Venezuela:
Erik Prince is returning to Ecuador to train the police and armed forces after being contracted by the government.
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Jamaica:
Erik Prince is a well-known entrepreneur in the private military contracting and security sector hired by the Haitian government to eliminate gang members.
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