Francis L. Donovan
Francis L. Donovan is a Lieutenant General in the United States Marine Corps who has been nominated by President Donald Trump to head the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), which oversees military operations in Latin America and parts of the Caribbean. Currently serving as the Vice Commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command, Donovan's appointment comes amidst heightened military tensions with Venezuela and is pending Senate confirmation. He will succeed Admiral Alvin Holsey, who is retiring and reportedly opposed recent naval operations against suspected drug traffickers in the region.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | 2 | 7.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 17,643,060 | 27,164 | $108,000 | 166$ |
| Colombia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 50,882,884 | 41,879 | $350,000 | 288$ |
| Totals | 3 | 68,525,944 | 69,043 | $458,000 | 454$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Colombia:
He is the commander of the Southern Command of the United States who publicly described a military operation as a success.
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Ecuador:
Francis L. Donovan is a commander of the U.S. Southern Command overseeing naval operations in northern Ecuador.
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Ecuador:
Francis L. Donovan is a commander from the U.S. Southern Command who visited the border area of Esmeraldas.
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Panama:
He is the commander of the U.S. Southern Command overseeing the deployment of military forces to assist in Venezuela.
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Suriname:
General Francis L. Donovan stated that attacks on drug boats are 'not the solution' to cocaine smuggling in North and South America.
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Canada:
The strike came at the direction of Gen. Francis L. Donovan, the top U.S. commander in Latin America.
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Lithuania:
The strike was carried out under the orders of U.S. Southern Command's commander, General Francis L. Donovan.
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Panama:
Francis L. Donovan is the head of the Southern Command of the United States.
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United Kingdom:
Gen Francis L Donovan is the top US commander in Latin America who directed the military strike.
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Uruguay:
Francis L. Donovan is the head of the Southern Command of the United States.
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