Ernesto Samper
Ernesto Samper is a former president of Colombia who served from 1994 to 1998; his presidency has been marked by controversies, including allegations of corruption and links to drug trafficking.
Born on Aug 03, 1950 (75 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 8 | 4.88 | 0.62% | +10% | 50,882,884 | 347,377 | $350,000 | 2,389$ |
| Panama | 2 | 4.00 | 0.17% | +10% | 4,314,768 | 8,211 | $76,000 | 145$ |
| United States | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 131,874 | $21,000,000 | 8,367$ |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 5,094,118 | 3,889 | $62,000 | 47$ |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 10,847,910 | 9,474 | $89,000 | 78$ |
| Peru | 1 | 4.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 25,481 | $230,000 | 178$ |
| Totals | 14 | 435,114,177 | 526,306 | $21,807,000 | 11,204$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Panama:
Ernesto Samper was the Colombian president accused of receiving illicit funds for his campaign.
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Colombia:
Ernesto Samper was the president of Colombia during the previous decertification period in the late 1990s.
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Colombia:
Ernesto Samper's presidency faced scrutiny similar to that of Gustavo Petro's regarding drug policies.
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Dominican Republic:
Ernesto Samper faced a scandal regarding the alleged financing of his campaign by the Cali Cartel.
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Peru:
Ernesto Samper faced a scandal regarding alleged campaign financing by the Cali Cartel.
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Colombia:
Ernesto Samper was the Colombian president during the last time the U.S. applied this measure against Colombia in 1997.
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Costa Rica:
Ernesto Samper was the president of Colombia in 1996 when the country was first decertified by the U.S.
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Colombia:
Ernesto Samper, a former president, commented that the U.S. decision is not the end of the world but an opportunity to highlight the costs of the drug problem.
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Colombia:
Ernesto Samper described the U.S. decertification as not the end of the world but an opportunity to highlight Colombia's challenges.
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United States:
Ernesto Samper was the Colombian President during the last de-certification in 1997.
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