Irfaan Ali

Irfaan Ali

politician Guyana

Irfaan Ali is the President of Guyana, having taken office in August 2020. He is a member of the People's Progressive Party and has focused on various issues including economic development and foreign relations, particularly with the United States. Recently, he has been in the news for engaging in discussions with U.S. officials regarding immigration policies, particularly concerning the deportation of Guyanese citizens and the potential acceptance of third-country nationals.

Born on Apr 25, 1980 (44 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
467,959
Power
2,845$
Sentiment
6.83
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Guyana 36 7.42 4.49% +20% 786,552 42,368 $6,000 323$
Venezuela 13 5.54 0.83% +20% 28,435,943 282,009 $48,000 476$
Jamaica 3 7.00 0.27% +10% 2,961,167 8,900 $15,000 45$
Colombia 3 6.67 0.13% +0% 50,882,884 64,327 $350,000 442$
Suriname 2 9.00 1.05% +0% 586,634 6,175 $4,600 48$
Unknown 1 6.00 0.00% +0% 0 0 $0 0$
Canada 1 8.00 0.04% +0% 38,005,238 16,228 $1,700,000 726$
Costa Rica 1 7.00 0.06% +0% 5,094,118 3,178 $62,000 39$
Belize 1 8.00 0.21% +0% 397,621 851 $1,900 4$
Panama 1 6.00 0.11% +0% 4,314,768 4,742 $76,000 84$
Argentina 1 7.00 0.04% +0% 45,195,774 18,998 $450,000 189$
Peru 1 7.00 0.04% +0% 32,971,846 12,485 $230,000 87$
Liechtenstein 1 7.00 0.04% +0% 38,137 14 $6,900 3$
Hong Kong 1 5.00 0.10% +0% 7,500,700 7,685 $370,000 379$
Totals 66 217,171,382 467,960 $3,320,400 2,845$
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Recent Mentions

Hong Kong Hong Kong: President Irfaan Ali of Guyana stated that a Venezuelan patrol boat had approached their waters. 5

明報 (Ming Pao): 國際 - 20250303 - 每日明報

Venezuela Venezuela: Irfaan Ali expressed his grave concern over the presence of Venezuelan naval vessels in what he considered Guyanese jurisdictional waters. 6

El Nacional: Delcy Rodríguez insta a la Caricom a evitar «conflicto» regional por explotación de ExxonMobil en Guyana

Guyana Guyana: President Dr Irfaan Ali expressed alarm after a coast guard vessel from Venezuela entered the waters of Guyana. 7

Stabroek News: Acting Trinidad PM backs Guyana in row with Venezuela

Guyana Guyana: President Ali announced the extension of the 25 by 25 food plan to 2030 due to various challenges. 5

Stabroek News: The 25 by 25 food plan

Guyana Guyana: Concerns had been raised which President Irfaan Ali had agreed to address. 7

Stabroek News: Opposition supports govt in confronting threats from Venezuela – Norton

Venezuela Venezuela: Irfaan Ali is the president of Guyana who accused the Venezuelan Navy of illegal incursions into Guyanese waters. 4

El Nacional: FANB niega acusaciones de Guyana sobre incursión ilegal en su territorio marítimo

Panama Panama: Irfaan Ali, the President of Guyana, denounced the presence of a Venezuelan Coast Guard ship near the oil platform. 6

La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980: Venezuela responde a Guyana que su buque de guerra estaba en ‘aguas pendientes por delimitar’

Venezuela Venezuela: Irfaan Ali expressed grave concern over the presence of Venezuelan naval ships in what he considers Guyanese waters. 5

El Nacional: Padrino López denuncia que 28 buques extranjeros operan en el Esequibo: «Guyana no puede disponer unilateralmente de este espacio»

Colombia Colombia: Irfaan Alí is the President of Guyana referred to as the 'Zelenski del Caribe' due to U.S. support in the territorial dispute with Venezuela. 5

El Tiempo: ¿Quién es el 'Zelenski caribeño' al que Nicolás Maduro acusa de agredir a Venezuela?