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 | 4.56 | 0.55% | +80% | 28,435,943 | 279,698 | $48,000 | 472$ |
| Paraguay | 2 | 7.50 | 0.10% | +10% | 7,132,538 | 8,177 | $38,000 | 44$ |
| Spain | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 25,396 | $1,400,000 | 760$ |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 38,137 | 25 | $6,900 | 4$ |
| Totals | 13 | 82,361,396 | 313,296 | $1,492,900 | 1,280$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Liechtenstein:
Vladimir Padrino López is the defense minister of Venezuela who stated that Venezuela will not serve as a platform for armed groups.
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Venezuela:
Vladimir Padrino López is the Minister of Defense in Venezuela and has been criticized for the politicization of the military.
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Venezuela:
Padrino López, as Minister of Defense, alerts about false positives and blames the CIA for attacks on Guyana.
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Venezuela:
Vladimir Padrino López is a military leader in Venezuela who has been implicated in crimes against humanity.
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Spain:
Vladimir Padrino López is the Minister of Defense who emphasized Venezuela's democratic strength.
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Venezuela:
Vladimir Padrino López announced the deployment of military forces for the elections during an official event.
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Venezuela:
Vladimir Padrino López is the Minister of Defense in Venezuela and has been involved in military actions and rhetoric supporting the regime.
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Venezuela:
Vladimir Padrino López announced the deployment of military forces for the electoral process in Venezuela.
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Paraguay:
Padrino López inaugurated the Plan República, the operation for deploying military personnel to secure voting centers.
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Venezuela:
Vladimir Padrino López is a military leader in Venezuela, involved in the current regime.
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