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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 205,847 | $21,000,000 | 13,060$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 6,095 | $700,000 | 493$ |
| Pakistan | 1 | 6.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 76,170 | $280,000 | 97$ |
| Israel | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 9,216,900 | 6,024 | $400,000 | 261$ |
| Tanzania | 1 | 6.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 59,734,213 | 89,826 | $63,000 | 95$ |
| Totals | 6 | 629,500,717 | 383,962 | $22,443,000 | 14,006$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United States:
Representative Joaquin Castro is one of the lawmakers seeking answers from US security firms involved in Gaza.
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United States:
Dem. Rep. Joaquin Castro told CNN that climate change is obviously a part of the floods happening more often.
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Switzerland:
Representative Joaquín Castro called for an investigation into the flood warning system's failures.
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Tanzania:
Joaquin Castro is a Democratic US congressman from Texas who expressed concerns about personnel cuts at the weather service.
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Pakistan:
Joaquin Castro, a Democratic US congressman from Texas, told CNN’s 'State of the Union' program that fewer personnel at the weather service could be dangerous.
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Israel:
Congressman Joaquin Castro expressed concerns about the limited number of staff in the forecasting service being dangerous.
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Honduras:
Joaquín Castro is a Democratic congressman from Texas who is in favor of the proposal for election observation in Honduras.
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Dominican Republic:
Joaquín Castro criticized Netanyahu's actions as pure sabotage.
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United Kingdom:
Joaquin Castro, a Democratic House Representative from San Antonio, called the flash floods a 'tragedy'.
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Guatemala:
Congressman Joaquín Castro denounced that this ruling will 'hurt Texans'.
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