Pentagon-area pizza orders soared 1250% ahead of the January 3, 2026 U.S. military operation capturing Venezuelan President Maduro, reinforcing the index’s controversial link to impending actions.
The Pentagon Pizza Index surged by 1250% prior to the January 3, 2026 U.S. military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. Analysts have long associated spikes in pizza orders near the Pentagon with imminent military actions. Following Maduro’s capture, Trump administration officials named Greenland, Cuba, Colombia, and Iran as possible future targets, further fueling geopolitical speculation.