Felipe Calderón
Felipe Calderón served as the President of Mexico from 2006 to 2012. His presidency was marked by a controversial military-led strategy against drug cartels, which aimed to combat increasing violence and organized crime. While Calderón's approach was intended to restore security, it is often criticized for exacerbating the violence and leading to significant civilian casualties. His administration's focus on the drug war has had lasting implications for Mexico's political landscape and public safety.
Born on Aug 18, 1962 (62 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 17 | 4.82 | 1.01% | +30% | 128,932,753 | 1,695,071 | $1,200,000 | 15,776$ |
| Spain | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 17,076 | $1,400,000 | 511$ |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 10,847,910 | 7,400 | $89,000 | 61$ |
| Honduras | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 9,904,608 | 6,198 | $25,000 | 16$ |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 4.00 | 0.20% | +0% | 6,624,554 | 12,964 | $14,000 | 27$ |
| Venezuela | 1 | 4.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 28,435,943 | 18,078 | $48,000 | 31$ |
| Totals | 22 | 231,500,546 | 1,756,787 | $2,776,000 | 16,422$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Mexico:
The massive extradition during Felipe Calderón's presidency in January 2007 is compared to the recent transfer of narcotraffickers.
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Mexico:
Felipe Calderón is a former president of Mexico and was a close collaborator of Germán Martínez.
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Mexico:
Felipe Calderón's government previously conducted a mass extradition of drug lords to the U.S. in 2007.
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Mexico:
Felipe Calderón faced internal divisions in the PAN that led to significant electoral losses.
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Mexico:
Felipe Calderón's strategies in combating organized crime are contrasted with the current administration's approach.
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Honduras:
Felipe Calderón was the president of Mexico from 2006 to 2012 and initiated the 'War on Drugs'.
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Nicaragua:
He was the president of Mexico who declared a war on drug trafficking that increased violence in the country.
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Mexico:
Felipe Calderón is referenced in the context of requesting help from the United States.
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Venezuela:
Calderón managed to get Obama to place checkpoints in San Ysidro.
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Dominican Republic:
Felipe Calderón was the president of Mexico from 2006 to 2012 during a significant crackdown on drug cartels.
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