Mike Vigil
Mike Vigil is a former head of International Operations for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), known for his expertise in drug trafficking and narcotics enforcement. He has been an outspoken critic of current strategies to combat the fentanyl crisis, emphasizing that the majority of fentanyl entering the United States is smuggled by American citizens through official border checkpoints. Vigil argues that militarization of the border won't effectively address the issue, urging instead for a focus on reducing demand for fentanyl in the U.S. and increasing resources for law enforcement.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honduras | 2 | 4.00 | 0.20% | +10% | 9,904,608 | 22,032 | $25,000 | 56$ |
| Norway | 1 | 2.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 5,421,241 | 5,095 | $403,000 | 379$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 33,294 | $2,700,000 | 1,324$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 7,984 | $700,000 | 646$ |
| Totals | 5 | 91,866,482 | 68,405 | $3,828,000 | 2,405$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Honduras:
Mike Vigil suggested that the U.S. could accuse Ochoa of terrorism based on past incidents.
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United Kingdom:
Vigil, the former DEA chief for international operations, criticized Trump's pardon of Hernández.
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Switzerland:
Mike Vigil is a DEA official who criticized Trump's plan to pardon Hernández.
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Norway:
Former chief of the DEA, Mike Vigil, called the pardon of Hernández 'catastrophic'.
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Honduras:
Mike Vigil, a former DEA international operations agent, warned that pardoning Juan Orlando Hernández would undermine U.S. drug policy.
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United Kingdom:
Former DEA agent, Mike Vigil, explains that Brother Wang was a key link between Mexican cartels and Chinese chemical companies.
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Venezuela:
Mike Vigil, a former chief of operations for the DEA, stated that American gangs cannot be considered cartels due to their lack of paramilitary power.
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Honduras:
Mike Vigil is the former Director of International Operations for the DEA who commented on the drug trafficking situation.
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Mexico:
Mike Vigil states that the Sinaloa Cartel is a horizontal network that can quickly adapt and reconfigure.
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Guatemala:
Mike Vigil, a former DEA agent, commented on Ovidio Guzmán's potential testimony against other implicated individuals.
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