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 (62 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala | 2 | 6.00 | 0.19% | +10% | 17,915,568 | 38,378 | $82,000 | 176$ |
| Guyana | 2 | 4.50 | 0.19% | +10% | 786,552 | 1,687 | $6,000 | 13$ |
| France | 2 | 5.00 | 0.21% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 135,845 | $2,700,000 | 5,619$ |
| Spain | 2 | 5.50 | 0.19% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 88,887 | $1,400,000 | 2,662$ |
| United States | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 163,701 | $21,000,000 | 10,386$ |
| Peru | 1 | 2.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 31,552 | $230,000 | 220$ |
| Uruguay | 1 | 4.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 3,473,730 | 3,360 | $54,000 | 52$ |
| Moldova | 1 | 5.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 4,033,963 | 6,803 | $12,000 | 20$ |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 6.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 10,847,910 | 10,783 | $89,000 | 88$ |
| Brazil | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 211,049,527 | 199,858 | $1,500,000 | 1,420$ |
| Colombia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 50,882,884 | 48,230 | $350,000 | 332$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 2,062 | $56,000 | 56$ |
| Honduras | 1 | 4.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 9,904,608 | 10,382 | $25,000 | 26$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 2.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 35,413 | $2,700,000 | 1,408$ |
| Totals | 18 | 854,862,477 | 776,941 | $30,204,000 | 22,478$ |
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Recent Mentions
France:
Vladimir Padrino Lopez attended the ceremony announcing the general amnesty.
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United Kingdom:
Vladimir Padrino López remains a powerful figure in the Venezuelan regime.
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Honduras:
Vladimir Padrino López is the sanctioned Venezuelan minister of Defense mentioned in the context of a meeting with Honduran authorities.
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Slovenia:
Vladimir Padrino López is the defense minister of Venezuela and a general in the armed forces.
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Colombia:
Vladimir Padrino López is the Minister of Defense who reported on the casualties during the attacks in Venezuela.
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Dominican Republic:
Vladimir Padrino López signed the appointments of the new military commanders.
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Brazil:
Vladimir Padrino López signed a document containing copies of the military appointments.
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Guatemala:
Vladimir Padrino López is the Minister of Defense who signed the appointments of the new military commanders.
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Guyana:
Vladimir Padrino López is the Defense Minister in Venezuela.
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United States:
Vladimir Padrino López is the Defense Minister and part of the military faction in Venezuela.
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