People
1327 entities tracked across Lowdown briefings. Page 4 of 23.
Berta Soler
Leader of the Ladies in White, a Cuban Catholic dissident women's movement; briefly detained same-day in May 2026 per OCDH documentation.
Leader of the Ladies in White, a Cuban Catholic dissident women's movement; briefly detained same-day in May 2026 per OCDH documentation.
Bethan Rhys Roberts
BBC Cymru Wales political presenter who moderated the 2026 Senedd leaders debate on BBC One Wales.
BBC Cymru Wales political presenter who moderated the 2026 Senedd leaders debate on BBC One Wales.
Betsey Stevenson
Labour economist and former US Council of Economic Advisers member.
Labour economist and former US Council of Economic Advisers member.
Bev CraigLabour and Co-operative politician elected Mayor of Greater Manchester in 2026.
Labour and Co-operative politician elected Mayor of Greater Manchester in 2026.
Bezalel Smotrich
Israeli Finance Minister and Religious Zionism party leader; far-right coalition partner in Netanyahu's government who rejected the Islamabad MOU.
Israeli Finance Minister and Religious Zionism party leader; far-right coalition partner in Netanyahu's government who rejected the Islamabad MOU.
Bill BurnsFormer CIA director and career diplomat who built the secret back channel that produced the Iran nuclear deal.
Bill CassidyLouisiana Republican senator; first incumbent to lose renomination since Lugar, after his Iran crossing.
Louisiana Republican senator; first incumbent to lose renomination since Lugar, after his Iran crossing.Bill Farren-PriceOIES Forum Editor whose Issue 148 framed the 2026 Iran shock as a 1970s-scale disruption.
OIES Forum Editor whose Issue 148 framed the 2026 Iran shock as a 1970s-scale disruption.
Bill FergusonMaryland State Senate President; blocked the Democratic all-blue congressional redistricting map in 2026.
Bill LeeRepublican Tennessee governor; signed map carving Memphis three ways, eliminating Cohen's 9th District on 7 May 2026.
Republican Tennessee governor; signed map carving Memphis three ways, eliminating Cohen's 9th District on 7 May 2026.Bill McDermottServiceNow CEO whose AI unemployment forecast shocked enterprise tech in 2026.
ServiceNow CEO whose AI unemployment forecast shocked enterprise tech in 2026.Bill ShouldisChief executive of Branch Office, the AI consumer-app spinoff unveiled at SXSW 2026.
Chief executive of Branch Office, the AI consumer-app spinoff unveiled at SXSW 2026.
Bill StaplesGitLab CEO since 2024; authored May 2026 'Act 2' manifesto replacing engineers with AI agents.
GitLab CEO since 2024; authored May 2026 'Act 2' manifesto replacing engineers with AI agents.
Billy WrightEngland legend whose record of three World Cup appearances is now equalled by Harry Kane.
England legend whose record of three World Cup appearances is now equalled by Harry Kane.Blake MiguezLouisiana Republican state legislator; received $250k Fellowship PAC independent expenditure buy.
Louisiana Republican state legislator; received $250k Fellowship PAC independent expenditure buy.
Bobby CharltonManchester United and England great; held England's goals record for 45 years; died October 2023.
Manchester United and England great; held England's goals record for 45 years; died October 2023.
Bob IgerFormer Disney CEO who shaped the studio era of streaming and the Marvel and Lucasfilm acquisitions.
Bo DavisFormer Morgan Stanley vice-president and Barclays director appointed Reform UK cabinet member for Finance and DOGE lead at Essex County Council from May 2026.
Former Morgan Stanley vice-president and Barclays director appointed Reform UK cabinet member for Finance and DOGE lead at Essex County Council from May 2026.
Bo HinesTether US CEO and Fellowship PAC co-founder who built the ad-buying vehicle behind a $3M+ crypto-funded IE operation.
Tether US CEO and Fellowship PAC co-founder who built the ad-buying vehicle behind a $3M+ crypto-funded IE operation.
Boris Pistorius
German Defence Minister; signed the €4bn Ukraine defence deal routing Raytheon to Bavaria.
German Defence Minister; signed the €4bn Ukraine defence deal routing Raytheon to Bavaria.
Boualem Khoukhi
Qatar national team defender who scored a 90+5 header to earn Qatar's first-ever World Cup point.
Qatar national team defender who scored a 90+5 header to earn Qatar's first-ever World Cup point.
Boyko Borissov
Boyko Borissov is the founder and leader of GERB and a former Bulgarian prime minister; Radev ruled out forming a government with him after the April 2026 election.
Boyko Borissov is the founder and leader of GERB and a former Bulgarian prime minister; Radev ruled out forming a government with him after the April 2026 election.
Bradley Barcola
France winger for Paris Saint-Germain; scored in France's 3-0 round-of-32 win over Sweden.
France winger for Paris Saint-Germain; scored in France's 3-0 round-of-32 win over Sweden.
Bradley T. SmithDirector of OFAC; oversees US sanctions across Iran, Russia, terrorism, and WMD programmes.
Brahim Diaz
Spanish-Moroccan attacking midfielder who plays for Real Madrid.
Spanish-Moroccan attacking midfielder who plays for Real Madrid.
Brando Benifei
Italian MEP and S&D internal market coordinator leading European Parliament scrutiny of FIFA ticket pricing.
Italian MEP and S&D internal market coordinator leading European Parliament scrutiny of FIFA ticket pricing.
Brandon TegtmeierUS Army major general commanding the 82nd Airborne Division in the Iran conflict.
US Army major general commanding the 82nd Airborne Division in the Iran conflict.
Breel Embolo
Cameroon-born Swiss forward who plays for Monaco.
Cameroon-born Swiss forward who plays for Monaco.Brenda DacresLabour Co-op Mayor of Lewisham, defeated by Green candidate Liam Shrivastava on 7 May 2026.
Labour Co-op Mayor of Lewisham, defeated by Green candidate Liam Shrivastava on 7 May 2026.Brendan BradleySAG-AFTRA AI task force member behind the Tilly Tax royalty proposal.
SAG-AFTRA AI task force member behind the Tilly Tax royalty proposal.
Brendan CarrFCC Chair from January 2025, overseeing the foreign-ownership review of the Paramount-WBD merger.
FCC Chair from January 2025, overseeing the foreign-ownership review of the Paramount-WBD merger.
Brett VelicovichPowerus co-founder, former US Army Special Operations veteran; running Gulf state drone demonstration tour.
Powerus co-founder, former US Army Special Operations veteran; running Gulf state drone demonstration tour.
Brian BabinUS Congressman chairing the committee that oversees NASA safety, who asked no accountability questions at splashdown.
US Congressman chairing the committee that oversees NASA safety, who asked no accountability questions at splashdown.
Brian Brobbey
Dutch striker who scored twice in 16 minutes 12 seconds against Sweden on 20 June, the fastest brace by a Dutch player at a World Cup.
Dutch striker who scored twice in 16 minutes 12 seconds against Sweden on 20 June, the fastest brace by a Dutch player at a World Cup.
Brian ChristineHHS Assistant Secretary for Health since October 2025; Alabama urologist; second-ranking US health official.
HHS Assistant Secretary for Health since October 2025; Alabama urologist; second-ranking US health official.
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican congressman (R-PA) who crossed party lines on the House Iran war powers vote.
Republican congressman (R-PA) who crossed party lines on the House Iran war powers vote.
Brian RobertsChairman and chief executive of Comcast, overseeing the Media division separation.
Chairman and chief executive of Comcast, overseeing the Media division separation.Bronwen MaddoxChatham House director who presented V-Dem's US democracy downgrade at a global forum.
Chatham House director who presented V-Dem's US democracy downgrade at a global forum.
Brovdi
Commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces; confirmed the tracking and striking of corvette Boikyi at Kronstadt on 6 June 2026.
Commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces; confirmed the tracking and striking of corvette Boikyi at Kronstadt on 6 June 2026.
Bruno Rodríguez ParrillaCuba's Foreign Minister since 2016; defended the medical missions against forced-labour sanctions on 23 July.
Cuba's Foreign Minister since 2016; defended the medical missions against forced-labour sanctions on 23 July.
Bukayo SakaArsenal and England winger; assisted England's Mexico win after a title-winning Arsenal season.
Arsenal and England winger; assisted England's Mexico win after a title-winning Arsenal season.
Byron AllenBillionaire founder of Allen Media Group; acquired BuzzFeed for $120m in May 2026.
Billionaire founder of Allen Media Group; acquired BuzzFeed for $120m in May 2026.
Byron CallanUS defence analyst giving real-time odds on war escalation and Iranian ground operations.
US defence analyst giving real-time odds on war escalation and Iranian ground operations.
Byron DonaldsUS Representative and Republican candidate for Florida governor.
US Representative and Republican candidate for Florida governor.
Cafu
Cafu is Brazil's most-capped player with 127 appearances and a two-time World Cup winner.
Cafu is Brazil's most-capped player with 127 appearances and a two-time World Cup winner.Cai Fang
Chinese labour economist warning that AI is destroying jobs faster than it creates them.
Chinese labour economist warning that AI is destroying jobs faster than it creates them.Caridad Diego BelloHead of the Cuban Communist Party's Office for Religious Affairs; attended the 9 May 2026 Havana Cathedral mass for Pope Leo XIV.
Head of the Cuban Communist Party's Office for Religious Affairs; attended the 9 May 2026 Havana Cathedral mass for Pope Leo XIV.
Carlo AncelottiItalian manager; Brazil head coach since 2024 and record four-time Champions League winner.
Italian manager; Brazil head coach since 2024 and record four-time Champions League winner.
Carlos GiménezFlorida Republican congressman; co-led the February 2026 push to revoke all US business licences for Cuban state entities.
Florida Republican congressman; co-led the February 2026 push to revoke all US business licences for Cuban state entities.Carole Le HenaffOIES researcher; co-authored storage resilience paper arguing EU gas storage is a strategic security baseline.
OIES researcher; co-authored storage resilience paper arguing EU gas storage is a strategic security baseline.
Caroline JonesFormer UKIP Welsh MS who quit as a Reform UK candidate in April 2026 citing racism and vetting failures.
Former UKIP Welsh MS who quit as a Reform UK candidate in April 2026 citing racism and vetting failures.
Caroline LucasFormer Green Party MP for Brighton Pavilion 2010-2024 and party co-leader; campaigned in Thanet for the 2026 Cliftonville by-election.
Former Green Party MP for Brighton Pavilion 2010-2024 and party co-leader; campaigned in Thanet for the 2026 Cliftonville by-election.
Caroline WoodleyLabour Co-op Mayor of Hackney, defeated by Green candidate Zoë Garbett on 7 May 2026.
Labour Co-op Mayor of Hackney, defeated by Green candidate Zoë Garbett on 7 May 2026.
Carolyn McCallChief executive of ITV since 2018; previously CEO of easyJet and Guardian Media Group.
Chief executive of ITV since 2018; previously CEO of easyJet and Guardian Media Group.
Carrie HarperPlaid Cymru spokesperson who warned that Green votes in Wales could let Reform in, April 2026.
Plaid Cymru spokesperson who warned that Green votes in Wales could let Reform in, April 2026.Carroll Taylor WisemanReid Wiseman's late wife; crater proposed in her honour during 2026 lunar flyby.
Reid Wiseman's late wife; crater proposed in her honour during 2026 lunar flyby.
CasemiroBrazil midfielder who scored twice in Brazil's 6-2 pre-tournament win over Panama at the Maracanã on 31 May.
Brazil midfielder who scored twice in Brazil's 6-2 pre-tournament win over Panama at the Maracanã on 31 May.
Casper Klynge
Zscaler VP Government Partnerships; former Danish tech ambassador; on regulatory panel at Brussels sovereignty summit.
Zscaler VP Government Partnerships; former Danish tech ambassador; on regulatory panel at Brussels sovereignty summit.Cathal DeasySenior M&A banker at UBS; commentator on UK capital-market and venture follow-on dynamics.
Senior M&A banker at UBS; commentator on UK capital-market and venture follow-on dynamics.Catherine GoodyerLabour candidate who lost the April 2026 Salford by-election to Reform UK's Michael James Felse.
Labour candidate who lost the April 2026 Salford by-election to Reform UK's Michael James Felse.