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17 events across 10 weeks
5
Damage
2
Hype
10
Noise
12.4
Avg Dmg
17.9
Avg Hype
WEEK 71
May 3 – 9
NOISE
2026-05-03
Former Miami Congressman David Rivera Convicted of Secret Lobbying for Maduro
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
Damage
3.2
Hype
23.0
WEEK 59
Feb 8 – 14
NOISE
2026-02-10
US Criminal Investigation Targets Maduro Ally Previously Pardoned by Biden
Enforcement Action
international · narrow
Damage
6.3
Hype
23.5
NOISE
2026-02-03
Trump Administration Diplomatic Engagement with Colombia on Venezuela and Drug Enforcement
Damage
0.0
WEEK 56
Jan 18 – 24
DMG
2026-01-23
House Rejects War Powers Resolution on Venezuela Military Operations
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
37.6
Hype
19.1
WEEK 55
Jan 11 – 17
HYPE
2026-01-16
Trump Receives Nobel Peace Prize from Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado
Information Operation
international · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
37.7
WEEK 54
Jan 4 – 10
NOISE
2026-01-09
Senate Votes on Bipartisan War Powers Measure Against Trump Military Threats
Norm Erosion Only
federal · moderate
Damage
5.3
Hype
14.8
DMG
2026-01-09
White House Freezes Out Intelligence Chief Over Venezuela Regime Change Doubts
Personnel Capture
federal · narrow
WEEK 51
Dec 14 – 20
NOISE
2025-12-19
GOP House Committee Chair Signals Post Mortem on Venezuela Drug Boat Strike
Enforcement Action
international · narrow
Damage
0.3
Hype
2.2
WEEK 50
Dec 7 – 13
DMG
2025-12-11
Trump Administration Seizes Oil Tanker Off Venezuelan Coast
Enforcement Action
international · narrow
Damage
37.6
Hype
27.2
WEEK 48
Nov 23 – 29
NOISE
2025-11-28
Venezuelan Airline Ban Criticized as Disproportionate
Enforcement Action
international · narrow
Damage
0.5
Hype
3.8
WEEK 42
Oct 12 – 18
DMG
2025-10-17
Trump Approves Covert CIA Action in Venezuela
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
24.4
Hype
17.3
NOISE
2025-10-17
US Commander Overseeing Fatal Strikes Against Alleged Drug Boats Off Venezuela to Retire
Personnel Capture
international · narrow
WEEK 36
Aug 31 – Sep 6
NOISE
2025-09-06
Defense Department Warns Venezuela After Provocative Jet Incident
Enforcement Action
international · narrow
Damage
2.4
Hype
18.2
HYPE
2025-09-06
Rubio Warns Cartels as US Strikes Venezuelan Boat
Enforcement Action
international · narrow
Hype
2.8
Damage
25.4
Hype
19.4
NOISE
2026-01-09
Senate Pushes Back on Trump Military Threats Against Venezuela
Norm Erosion Only
federal · moderate
Damage
5.8
Hype
20.8
DMG
2026-01-09
Trump Administration Pursues Venezuela Regime Change Policy
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
27.8
Hype
22.2
Damage
12.0
Hype
15.9
NOISE
2025-10-17
Venezuela Rejects US Plan for Maduro to Gradually Relinquish Power
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
10.9
Damage
22.9
Hype
25.9