DIThe Distraction Index

#cartels

4 events across 4 weeks

0Damage
3Hype
1Noise
13.1Avg Dmg
32.8Avg Hype
WEEK 63Mar 8 – 14
HYPE2026-03-08
Trump Administration Cartel Eradication Coalition
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
7.4
Hype
59.5
WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28
NOISE2026-02-24
Trump Administration Pressures Mexico on Cartel Crackdown
Enforcement Actioninternational · moderate
Damage
1.3
Hype
17.4
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
WEEK 34Aug 17 – 23
HYPE2025-08-23
Trump Administration Takes Aggressive Cartel Action
Enforcement Actioninternational · moderate
Damage
20.8
Hype
28.6