Francisco Díaz
Francisco Díaz, appointed as the director of the police in August 2018, is the son-in-law of President Ortega and has been sanctioned by the U.S. for human rights abuses, overseeing operations against protesters.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guyana | 1 | 2.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 786,552 | 605 | $6,000 | 5$ |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 2.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 5,094,118 | 2,553 | $62,000 | 31$ |
| Venezuela | 1 | 2.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 28,435,943 | 15,338 | $48,000 | 26$ |
| Totals | 3 | 34,316,613 | 18,496 | $116,000 | 62$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Costa Rica:
Francisco Díaz is the head of the Police and is implicated in the systematic repression in Nicaragua.
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Venezuela:
Francisco Díaz is the head of the Police and is implicated in systematic repression.
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Guyana:
Francisco Diaz is the police national director cited in the UN report for his role in repression.
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Nicaragua:
Francisco Díaz is the current first commissioner who allowed police to use lethal force against protesters.
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Nicaragua:
Francisco Díaz was recently ratified as the chief of police for an extended term.
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Nicaragua:
Francisco Díaz is the son-in-law of Daniel Ortega and has been confirmed as the Chief of Police for an extended term.
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Nicaragua:
Díaz is reported to have ordered acts of torture against political prisoners.
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Nicaragua:
Francisco Díaz is accused of ordering acts of torture against political prisoners in Nicaragua.
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Nicaragua:
Francisco Díaz ordered acts of torture against political prisoners.
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Ecuador:
Francisco Díaz is the police chief who was sworn in for another six years during the ceremony.
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