Pinto Vasco

Pinto Vasco

student Mozambique

Pinto Vasco was a 21-year-old university student in Mozambique who tragically took his own life after suffering significant gambling losses that led to overwhelming debt, highlighting the dire impact of gambling addiction among youth in the country.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
686
Power
5$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Guyana 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 786,552 686 $6,000 5$
Totals 1 786,552 686 $6,000 5$
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Recent Mentions

Guyana Guyana: Pinto was in his second year at university, studying to become a history teacher, when João learned he was gambling and confronted him. 5

Stabroek News: As gambling spreads across Mozambique, families count losses