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.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uruguay | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 3,473,730 | 2,168 | $54,000 | 34$ |
| Paraguay | 1 | 4.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 7,132,538 | 4,009 | $38,000 | 21$ |
| Taiwan | 1 | 7.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 30,652 | $670,000 | 862$ |
| Totals | 3 | 34,423,043 | 36,829 | $762,000 | 917$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Taiwan:
Ruben Villalba is a miner who mentioned that many families have improved their homes due to mining.
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Uruguay:
Rubén Villalba, the secretary of the Miners' Association, argues that the accusations from yerbateros and indigenous people lack professional and scientific backing.
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Paraguay:
Rubén Villalba, the secretary of the Miners' Association, claims that yerbateros and indigenous people lack professional information to support their accusations.
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