The ‘discombobulator’: Did US use ‘secret weapon’ in Maduro abduction?
Al Jazeera • 1/24/2026 – 1/26/2026
Summary
US President Donald Trump mentioned a 'sonic weapon' he referred to as a 'discombobulator' in relation to the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, according to Al Jazeera. The specifics of this claim and the existence of such a weapon remain unclear.
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Cluster Activity
2
1
2026-01-242026-01-26
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
25d
Age
3
Sources
from cluster
606
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^606/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^606/48 = 0.000158) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-01-24
- 2026-01-26The ‘discombobulator’: Did US use ‘secret weapon’ in Maduro abduction? (current)
AnalysisRisk 20
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Emerging consensus: 3 sources
Age: 25 days - proven survivor
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