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Felipe Calderon
ModernPoliticianMexico1962 — ?
Mexican president who launched war on drug cartels.
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Quick Facts
Born
1962
Country
Mexico
Era
Modern
Occupation
Politician
Score Overview
Military (10%)42
Political (20%)68
Influence (20%)54
Legacy (20%)44
Leadership (15%)65
Strategy (15%)36
Total Score52.3
Felipe Calderon — Complete Timeline
2006 AD
Launch of the Mexican Drug WarWar
President Felipe Calder
Drug WarViolenceMilitarization
Impact: nationaldestructive
2009 AD
Capture of major drug cartel leadersWar◆ Major
Calderón's government captured or killed several top cartel figures, including Arturo Beltrán Leyva and Vicente Zambada. These operations disrupted cartel hierarchies but also triggered internal power struggles and increased violence.
Cartel LeadersCaptureDrug War
Impact: national
2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic responseOther◆ Major
Mexico was the epicenter of the H1N1 swine flu outbreak. Calder
PandemicPublic HealthResponse
Impact: global
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
6
Tactics
6
Battles
6
Army Scale
5
War Impact
6
Political
Governance
7
Reform
7
Stability
7
Policy
7
Power
8
Influence
History
9
Global
8
Culture
8
Ideology
9
Legacy
8
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