Sonia Sotomayor
Sonia Sotomayor is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, having been nominated by President Barack Obama in 2009. She is notably the first Hispanic and Latina member of the Court and has built a reputation for her advocacy of civil rights and social justice. Born in the Bronx, New York City, Sotomayor is of Puerto Rican descent and has a background in law that includes serving as a federal judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Throughout her judicial career, she has emphasized the importance of empathy and understanding in legal interpretation, often addressing issues related to race, gender, and the rights of marginalized communities. Her recent comments regarding the limits of presidential power underscore her commitment to upholding the rule of law and the checks and balances integral to the American democracy.
Born on Jun 25, 1954 (71 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 | 5.44 | 0.28% | +180% | 331,002,651 | 2,624,691 | $21,000,000 | 166,520$ |
| France | 3 | 4.67 | 0.25% | +20% | 65,273,511 | 196,475 | $2,700,000 | 8,127$ |
| India | 2 | 6.00 | 0.12% | +10% | 1,380,004,385 | 1,812,543 | $2,900,000 | 3,809$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 2,983 | $5,100 | 3$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 6,173 | $700,000 | 499$ |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 18,776,707 | 11,869 | $180,000 | 114$ |
| Pakistan | 1 | 6.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 77,127 | $280,000 | 98$ |
| Peru | 1 | 9.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 20,530 | $230,000 | 143$ |
| Totals | 19 | 2,062,606,053 | 4,752,391 | $27,995,100 | 179,313$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United States:
Justice Sonia Sotomayor warned that migrants flown out of the US could face torture or death.
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Peru:
Sonia Sotomayor became the first Hispanic magistrate of the Supreme Court of the United States.
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France:
Sonia Sotomayor is a Supreme Court Justice who argued for the importance of upholding the rule of law.
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United States:
Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote in one choice dissent joined only by Jackson.
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India:
Sonia Sotomayor dissented from the ruling of the supreme court regarding the CPSC members.
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United States:
Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented in the Supreme Court ruling regarding Trump's authority to fire CPSC members.
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Pakistan:
Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented in the Education ruling, emphasizing that only Congress has the power to abolish the Department.
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India:
Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented, joined by Justices Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson, arguing that President Trump had no authority to unilaterally dismantle an agency created by Congress.
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Kazakhstan:
Sonia Sotomayor voted against the decision to overturn the federal court ruling.
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France:
Sonia Sotomayor criticized the Supreme Court's decision as 'indefensible'.
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