Joaquin Castro
Joaquin Castro is a prominent American politician and member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Texas's 20th congressional district since 2013. As a member of the Democratic Party, he has been an advocate for various progressive causes, including immigration reform, healthcare access, and education. Castro is known for his leadership roles within the House Foreign Affairs Committee, particularly focusing on issues related to the Western Hemisphere. He is also recognized for his twin brother, Julian Castro, who served as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Obama. Recently, Castro was in the news for urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to send a high-level U.S. delegation to the CARICOM summit amidst concerns over China's growing influence in the region.
Born on Sep 16, 1974 (50 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Guatemala | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 16,482 | $82,000 | 75$ |
| Totals | 1 | 17,915,568 | 16,482 | $82,000 | 75$ |
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Recent Mentions
Guatemala:
Congressman Joaquín Castro denounced that this ruling will 'hurt Texans'.
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Greece:
He is among the American lawmakers expressing concern over Turkey's actions.
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United Kingdom:
Joaquin Castro described Pope Leo XIV as a leader reflective of Pope Francis’ creed of kindness and unity.
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Taiwan:
US Representative Joaquin Castro was alongside US Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi during the hearing.
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Brazil:
Joaquin Castro is a Texas congressman who rebutted the claims of intelligence officials regarding the confidentiality of the information shared.
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United Kingdom:
Joaquin Castro is one of the Congress members who wrote a letter opposing the executive order.
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Mexico:
Joaquín Castro is a prominent Democrat in the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee for the Western Hemisphere.
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Liechtenstein:
Joaquin Castro is a Democratic congressman who criticized the Trump administration's approach to combating drug cartels.
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Bahamas:
The letter from US lawmakers was signed by Ranking Member Stacey E Plaskett Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Congressman Joaquin Castro.
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Jamaica:
Joaquin Castro is a ranking member of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere advocating for US engagement at the CARICOM summit.
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