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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela | 9 | 3.44 | 0.57% | +30% | 28,435,943 | 211,507 | $48,000 | 357$ |
| Honduras | 4 | 4.25 | 0.25% | +0% | 9,904,608 | 24,917 | $25,000 | 63$ |
| Panama | 1 | 8.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 4,314,768 | 4,742 | $76,000 | 84$ |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 5,094,118 | 3,178 | $62,000 | 39$ |
| Colombia | 1 | 3.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 50,882,884 | 21,442 | $350,000 | 147$ |
| Suriname | 1 | 4.00 | 0.53% | +0% | 586,634 | 3,088 | $4,600 | 24$ |
| Totals | 17 | 99,218,955 | 268,874 | $565,600 | 714$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Suriname:
Vladimir Padrino Lopez is the Venezuelan Minister of Defense who defends Venezuela's actions regarding the maritime incident.
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Venezuela:
Vladimir Padrino López denounced the presence of foreign ships operating in the disputed Esequibo region.
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Venezuela:
Vladimir Padrino López announced the degradation and expulsion of Ronald Ojeda from the military.
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Colombia:
Vladimir Padrino López is the Minister of Defense who announced the expulsion of Ronald Ojeda from the military.
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Venezuela:
Padrino López is mentioned in relation to the human rights abuses of the Venezuelan regime.
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Venezuela:
Vladimir Padrino López is identified as the only responsible official for weapons and explosives in Venezuela.
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Venezuela:
Vladimir Padrino López, the Minister of Defense, openly supported Maduro, violating the Constitution.
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Honduras:
Vladimir Padrino López, the Minister of Defense of Venezuela, stated that Venezuela will never serve as a platform for armed groups outside the law.
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Honduras:
Vladimir Padrino López was mentioned in relation to a meeting with Honduran Defense authorities.
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Venezuela:
Vladimir Padrino López is the Minister of Defense.
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