José López Portillo

José López Portillo

politician Mexico

José López Portillo served as the President of Mexico from 1976 to 1982. His administration is often remembered for its economic policies and the nationalization of the Mexican oil industry. Portillo famously referred to his nepotistic practices with pride, as seen in the appointment of his son to a governmental role, illustrating a long-standing tradition of political familial ties in Mexico.

Born on Jun 16, 1920 (104 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
175,899
Power
1,504$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Colombia 2 7.00 0.11% +0% 50,882,884 54,949 $350,000 378$
Mexico 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 128,932,753 120,950 $1,200,000 1,126$
Totals 3 179,815,637 175,899 $1,550,000 1,504$
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Recent Mentions

Colombia Colombia: José López Portillo initiated the construction of the Velero Cuauhtémoc. 7

El Tiempo: enorme velero de la Armada mexicana chocó contra el puente de Brooklyn en Nueva York; hay 22 heridos

Mexico Mexico: The sailing ship Cuauhtémoc was initiated by former president José López Portillo. 7

El Universal: Este es Buque Escuela Cuauhtémoc de México que chocó con el puente de Brooklyn; reportan dos heridos

Spain Spain: José López Portillo was the president of Mexico during a time when Jorge Ramos faced censorship for his critical reporting. 4

El País: La gran voz de los latinos, Jorge Ramos, Premio Ortega y Gasset 2025 a la trayectoria profesional | Premios Ortega y Gasset

Mexico Mexico: Under the government of José López Portillo, the GDP grew at an average of 6.5% annually. 6

El Universal: El T-MEC y las relaciones desiguales