Ziad Takieddine
Ziad Takieddine is a Lebanese-French businessman implicated in arms trafficking and financial dealings that have come under investigation in connection with the alleged Libyan financing of Nicolas Sarkozy's presidential campaign in 2007. He has been linked to substantial monetary transactions involving the Libyan government and is considered a key figure in the unfolding legal proceedings regarding the financial misconduct allegations surrounding Sarkozy's campaign.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2 | 4.00 | 0.10% | +10% | 65,273,511 | 72,271 | $2,700,000 | 2,989$ |
| Jamaica | 1 | 4.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 2,961,167 | 2,091 | $15,000 | 11$ |
| Argentina | 1 | 2.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 18,078 | $450,000 | 180$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 4.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 2,104 | $5,100 | 2$ |
| Totals | 5 | 118,460,452 | 94,544 | $3,170,100 | 3,182$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
France:
Ziad Takieddine is mentioned as an intermediary in the alleged corrupt financing scheme.
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Argentina:
Ziad Takieddine is a fugitive and the prosecutor requested six years for him.
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Ireland:
Ziad Takieddine claimed to have delivered cash from Libya to Sarkozy's interior ministry but later retracted his statement.
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Jamaica:
Ziad Takieddine claimed to have delivered cash from Libya to Sarkozy's Interior Ministry but later retracted his statement.
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France:
Ziad Takieddine is the main accuser in the case, having fled to Beirut after his conviction in another case.
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France:
Ziad Takieddine was caught at the airport with a large sum of cash related to the case.
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France:
Ziad Takieddine is suspected of having acted as an intermediary in the alleged Libyan financing scandal.
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France:
Ziad Takieddine is an arms dealer linked to the financial transactions under scrutiny in the trial.
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