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10 events across 7 weeks
1
Damage
3
Hype
6
Noise
7.4
Avg Dmg
16.1
Avg Hype
WEEK 61
Feb 22 – 28
HYPE
2026-02-26
Rubio Defends Venezuela Ouster to Skeptical Caribbean Leaders
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
8.8
Hype
25.4
NOISE
2026-02-23
Rubio Visits Caribbean to Reassert US Interests
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
11.1
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
NOISE
2025-10-23
Trump Supporters Uneasy About Military Actions Against Venezuela
Norm Erosion Only
international · narrow
Damage
1.4
Hype
9.7
DMG
2025-10-15
Trump Administration Authorizes Covert CIA Action in Venezuela
Policy Change
international · broad
WEEK 59
Feb 8 – 14
HYPE
2026-02-12
Trump Administration Energy Secretary Visits Venezuela for Oil Industry Assessment
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
1.8
Hype
30.8
NOISE
2026-02-09
Three Venezuelan Opposition Figures Released
international · narrow
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 46
Nov 9 – 15
HYPE
2025-11-14
Trump Briefed on Updated Military Options in Venezuela
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
18.4
Hype
29.1
WEEK 37
Sep 7 – 13
NOISE
2025-09-13
Federal Watchdog Questions Millions Spent on Shuttered U.S. Embassy in Venezuela
Resource Reallocation
federal · narrow
Damage
0.2
Hype
6.3
WEEK 4
Jan 19 – 25
NOISE
2025-01-24
Trump Signals End to US Oil Imports from Venezuela
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
5.0
Hype
18.3
Damage
33.2
Hype
20.5
Damage
4.5
Hype
7.2