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#sanctions
23 events across 19 weeks
4
Damage
6
Hype
13
Noise
12.3
Avg Dmg
22.8
Avg Hype
WEEK 72
May 10 – 16
HYPE
2026-05-10
Rubio Defends New US Sanctions on Cuba
international · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
14.5
WEEK 71
May 3 – 9
NOISE
2026-05-02
Trump Administration Cuba Sanctions
Policy Change
international · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
21.5
WEEK 63
Mar 8 – 14
HYPE
2026-03-08
Nancy Mace Lawyers Accused of Fabricating Legal Citations
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
5.2
Hype
45.3
WEEK 61
Feb 22 – 28
NOISE
2026-02-24
Senate Democrats Criticize Trump on Russia Sanctions
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
1.1
Hype
18.6
HYPE
2026-02-23
Canada Prepares Aid Package for Cuba Amid US Oil Embargo
Policy Change
international · moderate
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
2026-02-07
US Imposes Oil Supply Blockade on Cuba
Policy Change
international · broad
WEEK 57
Jan 25 – 31
DMG
2026-01-30
Trump Weighs Military Action Against Iran
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
32.0
Hype
26.5
NOISE
2026-01-30
Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting Cuba Oil Trade
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
WEEK 53
Dec 28 – Jan 3
NOISE
2026-01-01
US Imposes Sanctions on Venezuelan Oil Firms and Tankers
Policy Change
international · narrow
Damage
0.5
Hype
3.1
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 45
Nov 2 – 8
DMG
2025-11-07
UN Approves US-Backed Effort to Lift Sanctions on Syria President
Policy Change
international · broad
Damage
48.0
Hype
30.6
WEEK 43
Oct 19 – 25
NOISE
2025-10-23
Trump Imposes Sanctions on Russian Oil Over Ukraine War
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
8.9
WEEK 39
Sep 21 – 27
NOISE
2025-09-26
Trump Hints at F-35 Jet Sales to Turkey in Exchange for Ending Russian Oil Purchases
Policy Change
international · narrow
Damage
11.2
Hype
17.4
WEEK 38
Sep 14 – 20
DMG
2025-09-20
Trump Administration Threatens Sanctions Against Harvard
Enforcement Action
single state · narrow
Damage
32.5
Hype
28.6
WEEK 34
Aug 17 – 23
NOISE
2025-08-23
Trump Threatens Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine Peace Talks Failure
Policy Change
international · narrow
Damage
3.5
Hype
22.1
WEEK 28
Jul 6 – 12
NOISE
2025-07-12
US Slaps Visa Sanctions on Cuban President
Policy Change
international · narrow
Damage
0.5
Hype
10.6
WEEK 26
Jun 22 – 28
HYPE
2025-06-28
Trump Threatens Additional Military Strikes Against Iran
Norm Erosion Only
international · broad
Damage
27.2
Hype
42.1
WEEK 18
Apr 27 – May 3
HYPE
2025-05-03
US Readies Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine; Trump Approval Unclear
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
13.9
Hype
30.7
WEEK 10
Mar 2 – 8
HYPE
2025-03-07
Trump Threatens Russia with Tariffs and Sanctions Over Ukraine
Policy Change
international · broad
Damage
4.4
Hype
39.7
WEEK 6
Feb 2 – 8
NOISE
2025-02-08
Trump Sanctions Against ICC Raise International Law Concerns
Norm Erosion Only
international · narrow
Damage
13.3
Hype
17.4
WEEK 5
Jan 26 – Feb 1
NOISE
2025-02-01
Trump Administration Tightens Cuba Policy
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
0.3
Hype
10.9
Damage
4.4
Hype
29.3
Damage
21.5
Hype
17.3
DMG
2026-02-06
Trump Signs Executive Order on Iran Tariffs and Sanctions
Policy Change
international · broad
Damage
39.4
Hype
37.5
18.0
Hype
23.7