Vladimir Padrino López
Vladimir Padrino López is a Venezuelan military officer and politician who has served as the Minister of Defense under President Nicolás Maduro since 2014. He is known for his close ties to the Maduro government and has been a key figure in the country's military and defense strategies. Recently, he was in the news for announcing the destruction of over 20 drug processing camps in Venezuela as part of a military operation aimed at addressing violence and drug trafficking in the border region with Colombia.
Born on Dec 30, 1963 (61 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama | 3 | 6.67 | 0.28% | +20% | 4,314,768 | 14,723 | $76,000 | 259$ |
| Colombia | 3 | 5.33 | 0.28% | +10% | 50,882,884 | 155,045 | $350,000 | 1,066$ |
| Argentina | 2 | 4.00 | 0.18% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 82,474 | $450,000 | 821$ |
| Iran | 2 | 7.00 | 0.18% | +0% | 83,992,949 | 153,272 | $610,000 | 1,113$ |
| Croatia | 2 | 4.00 | 0.18% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 7,471 | $68,000 | 124$ |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 10,847,910 | 10,186 | $89,000 | 84$ |
| Brazil | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 211,049,527 | 192,739 | $1,500,000 | 1,370$ |
| Serbia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 8,737,371 | 7,872 | $55,000 | 50$ |
| Uruguay | 1 | 4.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 3,473,730 | 3,205 | $54,000 | 50$ |
| Guyana | 1 | 3.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 786,552 | 753 | $6,000 | 6$ |
| Spain | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 43,092 | $1,400,000 | 1,290$ |
| Guatemala | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 16,870 | $82,000 | 77$ |
| Honduras | 1 | 2.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 9,904,608 | 10,015 | $25,000 | 25$ |
| Paraguay | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 7,132,538 | 6,508 | $38,000 | 35$ |
| Cabo Verde | 1 | 7.00 | 0.27% | +0% | 555,987 | 1,491 | $2,100 | 6$ |
| Totals | 22 | 505,650,211 | 705,716 | $4,805,100 | 6,376$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Honduras:
Vladimir Padrino López is considered one of the leaders of the Cartel of the Suns in Venezuela.
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Argentina:
Vladimir Padrino López is the Venezuelan Minister of Defense who issued strong messages against the United States.
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Cabo Verde:
Vladimir Padrino López is the Venezuelan Minister of Defense who stated that the Armed Forces are prepared to defend the country from potential aggressions.
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Paraguay:
Vladimir Padrino López emphasized the determination to fight for the country's freedom with arms.
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Guatemala:
Vladimir Padrino López has been tasked by Maduro to preserve the loyalty of the various factions of the armed forces.
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Colombia:
Vladimir Padrino López is the Minister of Defense of Venezuela and was present during Maduro's public statements.
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Colombia:
Vladimir Padrino López is the Minister of Defense of the Venezuelan regime.
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Spain:
Vladimir Padrino López is the Minister of Defense of Venezuela who accompanied Maduro during a community meeting.
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Panama:
Vladimir Padrino López has served as the Minister of Defense since 2014.
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Uruguay:
Padrino López was included in the same legal category as leaders of Al Qaeda.
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