Rubén Villalba
Rubén Villalba is the secretary of the Miners' Association in Paraguay. He has been a spokesperson for the mining community, arguing that local farmers and indigenous groups lack the scientific knowledge to support their claims of environmental harm from mining. Villalba has sought to downplay the negative impacts of mining activities, comparing the use of toxic materials to household cleaning products when used improperly.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paraguay | 4 | 3.50 | 0.38% | +0% | 7,132,538 | 27,017 | $38,000 | 144$ |
| Spain | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 44,444 | $1,400,000 | 1,331$ |
| Totals | 5 | 53,887,316 | 71,461 | $1,438,000 | 1,475$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Spain:
Rubén Villalba is a commander of the Guardia Civil who had meetings related to the case.
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Paraguay:
Rubén Villalba is processed for land invasion and is linked to the recent attacks.
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Paraguay:
Rubén Villalba is identified as a leader of land invasion groups responsible for the attacks.
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Paraguay:
Rubén Villalba is the leader accused of orchestrating attacks against the estancia and is currently in preventive detention.
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Paraguay:
Rubén Villalba is currently detained and is linked to the group involved in the attacks.
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Spain:
Rubén Villalba is a commander of the Guardia Civil who was mentioned in the context of the investigation.
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Spain:
Rubén Villalba is a commander who has provided unfavorable testimony regarding Leire Díez.
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Spain:
Rubén Villalba is a commander who testified about Leire Díez's alleged offers of payment for information.
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Spain:
Rubén Villalba is a commander who testified about his encounter with Leire Díez.
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Spain:
Rubén Villalba is a commander of the Guardia Civil who is a witness in the case involving Leire Díez.
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