Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro was a Cuban revolutionary and politician who served as Prime Minister and later as President of Cuba. His leadership was marked by significant social reforms and a controversial relationship with the United States, making him a pivotal figure in the Cold War era and Cuban history.
Born on Aug 13, 1926 (98 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela | 12 | 3.58 | 0.68% | +90% | 28,435,943 | 369,846 | $48,000 | 624$ |
| Spain | 5 | 3.00 | 0.21% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 100,375 | $1,400,000 | 3,006$ |
| Argentina | 4 | 3.00 | 0.17% | +10% | 45,195,774 | 84,514 | $450,000 | 841$ |
| Honduras | 3 | 5.33 | 0.16% | +10% | 9,904,608 | 17,349 | $25,000 | 44$ |
| El Salvador | 2 | 8.00 | 0.64% | +0% | 6,486,201 | 41,578 | $26,000 | 167$ |
| Italy | 2 | 3.50 | 0.08% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 47,948 | $2,000,000 | 1,586$ |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 4.50 | 0.06% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 38,375 | $2,700,000 | 1,526$ |
| Guatemala | 2 | 4.50 | 0.12% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 21,822 | $82,000 | 100$ |
| Brazil | 2 | 4.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 211,049,527 | 188,774 | $1,500,000 | 1,342$ |
| Jamaica | 1 | 4.00 | 0.07% | +10% | 2,961,167 | 2,399 | $15,000 | 12$ |
| Nigeria | 1 | 8.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 206,139,589 | 93,191 | $448,000 | 203$ |
| Colombia | 1 | 1.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 50,882,884 | 22,113 | $350,000 | 152$ |
| Montenegro | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 628,066 | 298 | $5,500 | 3$ |
| Canada | 1 | 3.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 17,394 | $1,700,000 | 778$ |
| Mexico | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 128,932,753 | 123,027 | $1,200,000 | 1,145$ |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 3.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 5,094,118 | 2,646 | $62,000 | 32$ |
| Peru | 1 | 3.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 14,906 | $230,000 | 104$ |
| Uruguay | 1 | 3.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 3,473,730 | 1,712 | $54,000 | 27$ |
| Bolivia | 1 | 3.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 11,673,021 | 5,553 | $40,000 | 19$ |
| Guyana | 1 | 3.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 786,552 | 635 | $6,000 | 5$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 4.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 5,789 | $700,000 | 468$ |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 38,137 | 19 | $6,900 | 3$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 3.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 2,215 | $5,100 | 2$ |
| Totals | 48 | 989,361,959 | 1,202,478 | $13,053,500 | 12,189$ |
Interactive World Map
Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Venezuela:
Fidel Castro is referenced as a significant leader of the left in Latin America.
6
Brazil:
During Fidel Castro's government, people would bet on the number 1 if he appeared unexpectedly.
5
Mexico:
Carlos Castillo Peraza lamented the death of Fidel Castro.
5
Venezuela:
Fidel Castro is noted for imposing strict control in Cuba after coming to power.
3
Venezuela:
Fidel Castro personally disqualified Vargas Llosa due to his break with communism.
3
Venezuela:
Fidel Castro revealed the communist nature of the Cuban Revolution in 1961.
3
Peru:
Fidel Castro is mentioned as having imposed authoritarian rule in Cuba.
3
Venezuela:
Vargas Llosa broke with Castro's regime after the imprisonment of dissident poet Heberto Padilla.
2
Bolivia:
Fidel Castro was the leader of Cuba and a significant figure in the political landscape of Latin America.
3
Ireland:
Vargas Llosa was disillusioned with Fidel Castro’s persecution of dissidents in Cuba, breaking from the leftist ideology that held sway for decades over many writers in Latin America.
3