Pedro Rios
Pedro Rios is the director of the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) and has over twenty years of experience working on border issues. He has been a vocal critic of the recent surge in the detention of European tourists at U.S. borders, highlighting the unjust treatment and inhumane conditions faced by these individuals. Rios emphasizes that the recent practices are unprecedented, particularly regarding tourists from Western Europe and Canada, who have historically been close allies of the United States.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 16,481 | $1,700,000 | 737$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 17,955 | $2,700,000 | 714$ |
| Sweden | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 10,099,265 | 4,180 | $530,000 | 219$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 1,625 | $56,000 | 44$ |
| Egypt | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 102,334,404 | 35,781 | $303,000 | 106$ |
| Colombia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 50,882,884 | 20,184 | $350,000 | 139$ |
| Totals | 6 | 271,286,740 | 96,206 | $5,639,000 | 1,959$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Colombia:
Pedro Ríos is the director of the Committee for Friends of the United States, commenting on the targeting of European and Canadian citizens.
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Sweden:
Pedro Rios has worked at the border between the USA and Mexico for 22 years.
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Egypt:
Pedro Rios is the director of the American Friends Service Committee who noted the unprecedented detention of travelers from Western Europe and Canada.
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United Kingdom:
Pedro Rios stated that it was unprecedented for travelers from western Europe and Canada to be detained with such regularity.
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Canada:
Pedro Rios, director of the American Friends Service Committee, commented on the unusual detentions of tourists from Western Europe and Canada.
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Slovenia:
Rios criticized the detentions and conditions faced by people held at the border.
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