José Sócrates
José Sócrates is a former Prime Minister of Portugal and the principal defendant in the Operação Marquês, facing serious allegations including corruption and money laundering, with a recent decision reinstating many of the charges against him.
Born on Sep 06, 1957 (68 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 10 | 4.60 | 0.79% | +20% | 10,196,709 | 96,120 | $240,000 | 2,262$ |
| France | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 57,764 | $2,700,000 | 2,389$ |
| Totals | 11 | 75,470,220 | 153,884 | $2,940,000 | 4,651$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Portugal:
José Sócrates is one of the 21 defendants in the Operação Marquês, primarily facing charges of corruption and money laundering.
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Portugal:
José Sócrates is the former Prime Minister of Portugal who is currently on trial for corruption charges.
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Portugal:
José Sócrates is referenced as a former prime minister.
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Portugal:
José Sócrates denied receiving two million euros from his cousin José Paulo Pinto de Sousa during the trial of the Operação Marquês.
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Portugal:
José Sócrates was the Prime Minister during António Costa's departure from the government.
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Portugal:
José Sócrates stated that he did not know anything about Vale do Lobo, a resort linked to corruption charges against him.
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Portugal:
José Sócrates insisted in court that he did not pocket money from the selection of the Lena group for a housing project in Venezuela.
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France:
José Socrates launched an austerity plan in March 2010 to calm the markets.
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Portugal:
José Sócrates is involved in a legal dispute regarding the Operation Marquês trial.
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Portugal:
José Sócrates is involved in the trial of the Operação Marquês regarding his alleged dinner with banker Ricardo Salgado.
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