Laurent Gbagbo
Laurent Gbagbo is a former president of Côte d'Ivoire, who was arrested in 2011 after being ousted from power following a violent post-election dispute. He became the first former head of state to stand trial at the ICC but was acquitted of charges of crimes against humanity in 2019.
Born on May 31, 1945 (79 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| France | 1 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 32,850 | $2,700,000 | 1,359$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 4.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,171 | $2,700,000 | 723$ |
| Totals | 2 | 133,159,522 | 51,021 | $5,400,000 | 2,082$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
Former President Laurent Gbagbo has been barred from running.
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France:
Laurent Gbagbo is determined to participate in the presidential election despite his ineligibility due to a criminal conviction.
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Burkina Faso:
Laurent Gbagbo is one of the notable absentees from the provisional electoral list for the upcoming presidential election in October 2025.
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Mexico:
Laurent Gbagbo was acquitted by the ICC in 2019 after spending nearly a decade in detention.
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Switzerland:
Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo was acquitted in 2019, which was a setback for the credibility of the ICC.
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France:
Laurent Gbagbo criticized the current regime's governance regarding land issues during a meeting.
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Cameroon:
Laurent Gbagbo is once again in court.
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Burkina Faso:
Laurent Gbagbo is the leader of the party that is being targeted by the political decision denounced by Tchéïdé Gervais.
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Nigeria:
Laurent Gbagbo was the then-president during the attempted coup in 2002.
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France:
Laurent Gbagbo, who wishes to regain the presidency he had to leave for prison, gathered his supporters in Abidjan.
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