DIThe Distraction Index

#venezuela

12 events across 9 weeks

1Damage
4Hype
7Noise
6.2Avg Dmg
18.2Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-23
Federal Judge Sets June 2027 Trial Date for Nicolás Maduro
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
0.2
Hype
11.2
WEEK 78Jun 21 – 27
HYPE2026-06-20
Trump Suggests Cuba Could Follow Venezuela's Path
Damage
0.0
Hype
45.3
WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28
HYPE2026-02-26
Rubio Defends Venezuela Ouster to Skeptical Caribbean Leaders
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
8.8
Hype
25.4
NOISE2026-02-23
Rubio Visits Caribbean to Reassert US Interests
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
11.1
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
NOISE2025-10-23
Trump Supporters Uneasy About Military Actions Against Venezuela
Norm Erosion Onlyinternational · narrow
Damage
1.4
Hype
9.7
DMG2025-10-15
Trump Administration Authorizes Covert CIA Action in Venezuela
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
33.2
Hype
20.5
WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14
HYPE2026-02-12
Trump Administration Energy Secretary Visits Venezuela for Oil Industry Assessment
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
1.8
Hype
30.8
NOISE2026-02-09
Three Venezuelan Opposition Figures Released
international · narrow
Damage
4.5
Hype
7.2
WEEK 53Dec 28 – Jan 3
NOISE2026-01-01
US Imposes Sanctions on Venezuelan Oil Firms and Tankers
Policy Changeinternational · narrow
Damage
0.5
Hype
3.1
WEEK 46Nov 9 – 15
HYPE2025-11-14
Trump Briefed on Updated Military Options in Venezuela
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
18.4
Hype
29.1
WEEK 37Sep 7 – 13
NOISE2025-09-13
Federal Watchdog Questions Millions Spent on Shuttered U.S. Embassy in Venezuela
Resource Reallocationfederal · narrow
Damage
0.2
Hype
6.3
WEEK 4Jan 19 – 25
NOISE2025-01-24
Trump Signals End to US Oil Imports from Venezuela
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
5.0
Hype
18.3