Merrick Garland
Merrick Garland is an American lawyer and jurist, serving as the Attorney General of the United States since March 2021. He previously held the position of Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Garland is known for his extensive legal expertise, particularly in areas related to national security and civil rights. In the context of the opioid crisis, he has emphasized the need to tackle the international trafficking of fentanyl, which is largely sourced from China, asserting that the global trade in this deadly substance poses a significant threat to public health in the United States.
Born on Nov 13, 1952 (73 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 5 | 5.20 | 0.60% | +10% | 128,932,753 | 848,242 | $1,200,000 | 7,895$ |
| United States | 1 | 2.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 169,138 | $21,000,000 | 10,731$ |
| Uruguay | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 3,473,730 | 2,744 | $54,000 | 43$ |
| Totals | 7 | 463,409,134 | 1,020,124 | $22,254,000 | 18,669$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Uruguay:
Merrick Garland described the infiltration case involving Víctor Manuel Rocha as significant.
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United States:
Hunter Biden attacked Merrick Garland for choosing not to prosecute President Donald Trump over the Jan. 6 Capitol riots.
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Mexico:
Merrick Garland, the U.S. Attorney General, worked with Ken Salazar on a formal response to the Mexican government regarding the operation.
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Mexico:
Merrick Garland is a former U.S. Attorney General who stated that the operation to transfer El Mayo was not commanded by the U.S. government.
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Mexico:
He is the U.S. Attorney General who was involved in the communication with President López Obrador regarding the Zambada case.
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Mexico:
Merrick Garland, the prosecutor, communicated the arrests of Zambada and Joaquín Guzmán López.
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Mexico:
Merrick Garland is the highest authority in the U.S. who was surprised by the events surrounding 'El Mayo'.
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Greece:
Merrick Garland, the then Attorney General, described the Binance case as one of the largest criminal settlements.
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United States:
Then-Attorney General Merrick Garland spoke about the network to silence and kill Alinejad.
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United States:
Jack Smith had turned over his final report to then-Attorney General Merrick Garland before he left his post.
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