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)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela | 34 | 4.41 | 3.00% | +50% | 28,435,943 | 1,277,738 | $48,000 | 2,157$ |
| Colombia | 11 | 5.27 | 0.85% | +40% | 50,882,884 | 607,910 | $350,000 | 4,182$ |
| Honduras | 10 | 5.70 | 0.80% | +40% | 9,904,608 | 111,556 | $25,000 | 282$ |
| Panama | 7 | 4.57 | 0.61% | +20% | 4,314,768 | 31,353 | $76,000 | 552$ |
| Ecuador | 5 | 5.00 | 0.38% | +10% | 17,643,060 | 74,131 | $108,000 | 454$ |
| Spain | 5 | 5.20 | 0.39% | +20% | 46,754,778 | 220,195 | $1,400,000 | 6,593$ |
| Dominican Republic | 5 | 5.80 | 0.44% | +10% | 10,847,910 | 52,108 | $89,000 | 428$ |
| Brazil | 2 | 5.00 | 0.15% | +10% | 211,049,527 | 353,894 | $1,500,000 | 2,515$ |
| Peru | 2 | 5.50 | 0.15% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 50,961 | $230,000 | 355$ |
| Guatemala | 2 | 5.00 | 0.18% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 31,625 | $82,000 | 145$ |
| Argentina | 2 | 5.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 69,747 | $450,000 | 694$ |
| Guyana | 2 | 3.00 | 0.19% | +0% | 786,552 | 1,462 | $6,000 | 11$ |
| Paraguay | 2 | 5.50 | 0.15% | +10% | 7,132,538 | 12,126 | $38,000 | 65$ |
| Bolivia | 1 | 4.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 11,673,021 | 8,843 | $40,000 | 30$ |
| Iran | 1 | 3.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 83,992,949 | 64,313 | $610,000 | 467$ |
| Cabo Verde | 1 | 6.00 | 0.29% | +0% | 555,987 | 1,640 | $2,100 | 6$ |
| Mexico | 1 | 7.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 128,932,753 | 171,453 | $1,200,000 | 1,596$ |
| Uruguay | 1 | 4.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 3,473,730 | 2,716 | $54,000 | 42$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 29,401 | $2,700,000 | 1,169$ |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 38,137 | 36 | $6,900 | 7$ |
| Totals | 96 | 780,388,344 | 3,173,208 | $9,015,000 | 21,750$ |
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Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
Vladimir Padrino López announced the military exercise ordered by Maduro.
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Colombia:
Vladimir Padrino López is the Venezuelan Minister of Defense who announced military exercises in response to U.S. naval deployments.
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Mexico:
Vladimir Padrino López announced military exercises in response to the deployment of U.S. warships in the Caribbean.
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Venezuela:
Vollmer was implicated in negotiations involving Vladimir Padrino López.
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Brazil:
Vladimir Padrino López stated that the U.S. has tripled the deployment of spy planes against Venezuela.
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Venezuela:
Vladimir Padrino López stated that the United States tripled the deployment of spy planes in the region.
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Spain:
Vladimir Padrino López is the Minister of Defense who assures that the military is prepared for any aggression.
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Ecuador:
Vladimir Padrino López is the Minister of Defense of Venezuela who reported increased U.S. military activity against Venezuela.
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Venezuela:
Vladimir Padrino López leads military training exercises in response to the U.S. military presence.
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Uruguay:
The Venezuelan Defense Minister, Vladimir Padrino López, accused the United States of conducting intelligence flights over Venezuela.
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