Alvaro Bedoya

Alvaro Bedoya

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Alvaro Bedoya is a former Democratic commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), known for his advocacy for consumer protection and antitrust enforcement. He gained attention after being fired by President Donald Trump, which he described as illegal, criticizing the administration's attempts to undermine independent regulatory bodies.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
149,865
Power
6,339$
Sentiment
5.36
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Canada 1 6.00 0.20% +0% 38,005,238 76,316 $1,700,000 3,414$
United Kingdom 1 5.00 0.11% +0% 67,886,011 73,549 $2,700,000 2,925$
Totals 2 105,891,249 149,865 $4,400,000 6,339$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Canada Canada: Alvaro Bedoya, former head of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, wrote on X that antitrust law does not prevent AI companies from working together to improve safety. 6

The Globe and Mail: AI firms’ calls for co-ordinated slowdown amounts to ‘cartel’ behaviour, Cohere CEO says

United States United States: Former FTC commissioner Alvaro Bedoya criticized the merger deal involving Paramount and Trump. 4

CNN: What does the Paramount-WBD merger mean for CNN?

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Alvaro Bedoya, a Democratic member of the FTC, was fired by Trump in March. 5

BBC: US Supreme Court to consider Trump's power to fire top officials

United States United States: Alvaro Bedoya is another Democrat-appointed commissioner who was also fired by Trump. 5

Fox News: Supreme Court allows Trump's firing of FTC commissioner, for now

United States United States: The lawsuit arose from Trump firing Slaughter and Bedoya, the two Democratic-appointed members of the five-member commission. 5

Fox News: Biden appointee fights 'illegal firing' as 90-year-old FTC precedent faces test

United States United States: Alvaro Bedoya, a Federal Trade Commission member, was also fired by the Trump administration and filed a lawsuit that was dismissed without prejudice. 5

Fox News: Federal judge rules against Trump admin in FTC member firing case