DIThe Distraction Index

#Venezuela

19 events across 12 weeks

5Damage
3Hype
11Noise
13.9Avg Dmg
20.2Avg Hype
WEEK 83Jul 26 – Aug 1
NOISE2026-07-31
Trump's Executive Order Pace Outstrips First Term
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
15.5
Hype
20.8
WEEK 77Jun 14 – 20
HYPE2026-06-13
US Military Strike Against Tren de Aragua Leader in Venezuela
Policy Changeinternational · narrow
Damage
37.9
Hype
58.3
WEEK 71May 3 – 9
NOISE2026-05-03
Former Miami Congressman David Rivera Convicted of Secret Lobbying for Maduro
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
3.2
Hype
23.0
WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14
NOISE2026-02-10
US Criminal Investigation Targets Maduro Ally Previously Pardoned by Biden
Enforcement Actioninternational · narrow
Damage
6.3
Hype
23.5
NOISE2026-02-03
Trump Administration Diplomatic Engagement with Colombia on Venezuela and Drug Enforcement
Damage
0.0
Hype
2.8
WEEK 56Jan 18 – 24
DMG2026-01-23
House Rejects War Powers Resolution on Venezuela Military Operations
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
37.6
Hype
19.1
WEEK 55Jan 11 – 17
HYPE2026-01-16
Trump Receives Nobel Peace Prize from Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado
Information Operationinternational · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
37.7
WEEK 54Jan 4 – 10
DMG2026-01-09
Trump Administration Pursues Venezuela Regime Change Policy
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
27.8
Hype
22.2
NOISE2026-01-09
Senate Votes on Bipartisan War Powers Measure Against Trump Military Threats
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · moderate
Damage
5.3
Hype
14.8
NOISE2026-01-09
Senate Pushes Back on Trump Military Threats Against Venezuela
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · moderate
Damage
5.8
Hype
20.8
DMG2026-01-09
White House Freezes Out Intelligence Chief Over Venezuela Regime Change Doubts
Personnel Capturefederal · narrow
Damage
25.4
Hype
19.4
WEEK 51Dec 14 – 20
NOISE2025-12-19
GOP House Committee Chair Signals Post Mortem on Venezuela Drug Boat Strike
Enforcement Actioninternational · narrow
Damage
0.3
Hype
2.2
WEEK 50Dec 7 – 13
DMG2025-12-11
Trump Administration Seizes Oil Tanker Off Venezuelan Coast
Enforcement Actioninternational · narrow
Damage
37.6
Hype
27.2
WEEK 48Nov 23 – 29
NOISE2025-11-28
Venezuelan Airline Ban Criticized as Disproportionate
Enforcement Actioninternational · narrow
Damage
0.5
Hype
3.8
WEEK 42Oct 12 – 18
NOISE2025-10-17
Venezuela Rejects US Plan for Maduro to Gradually Relinquish Power
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
10.9
DMG2025-10-17
Trump Approves Covert CIA Action in Venezuela
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
24.4
Hype
17.3
NOISE2025-10-17
US Commander Overseeing Fatal Strikes Against Alleged Drug Boats Off Venezuela to Retire
Personnel Captureinternational · narrow
Damage
12.0
Hype
15.9
WEEK 36Aug 31 – Sep 6
HYPE2025-09-06
Rubio Warns Cartels as US Strikes Venezuelan Boat
Enforcement Actioninternational · narrow
Damage
22.9
Hype
25.9
NOISE2025-09-06
Defense Department Warns Venezuela After Provocative Jet Incident
Enforcement Actioninternational · narrow
Damage
2.4
Hype
18.2