Phil Gunson
Phil Gunson is a senior analyst at Crisis Group, focusing on political dynamics in Latin America. His insights into U.S.-Venezuela relations have underscored the complexities of sanctions and their unintended consequences on internal cohesion within the Maduro regime. Gunson has expressed that despite the current pressure from the U.S., there may be a future where American companies could return to Venezuela under more favorable conditions.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 312,119 | $21,000,000 | 19,802$ |
| Spain | 2 | 5.00 | 0.18% | +10% | 46,754,778 | 93,937 | $1,400,000 | 2,813$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 33,164 | $2,700,000 | 1,319$ |
| Romania | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 17,489 | $250,000 | 227$ |
| Portugal | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 9,287 | $240,000 | 219$ |
| Totals | 7 | 475,077,840 | 465,996 | $25,590,000 | 24,380$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Spain:
Phil Gunson is an expert from the Crisis Group who has been residing in Venezuela for 26 years.
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Spain:
Gunson is a Crisis Group expert who has lived in Venezuela for 26 years.
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Portugal:
Phil Gunson, a researcher at the International Crisis Group, claims that the Cartel de los Soles is a journalistic expression rather than an actual organization.
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United States:
Phil Gunson is a researcher who stated that Cartel de los Soles doesn't exist and is a journalistic expression for Venezuelan authorities' involvement in drug trafficking.
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United Kingdom:
Phil Gunson called the cartel a 'fictitious' group and described it as convenient shorthand for Maduro's power over crime.
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Romania:
Phil Gunson stated that the term 'Cartel de los Soles' is a journalistic expression used to describe the involvement of Venezuelan authorities in drug trafficking.
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United States:
Phil Gunson stated that the term 'Cartel de los Soles' is a journalistic expression referring to the involvement of Venezuelan authorities in drug trafficking.
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Germany:
Phil Gunson stated that Venezuela's military would not survive a US intervention for more than 36 hours.
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Uruguay:
Phil Gunson warns that a peaceful transition in Venezuela would be very difficult under current circumstances.
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United Kingdom:
Phil Gunson, a Caracas-based analyst, said it seemed completely implausible that any purported TdA members in the US would be in a position to give orders.
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