The U.S. has maintained formal recognition of Delcy Rodríguez as Venezuela’s interim leader since Maduro’s January 2026 capture, prioritizing stabilization, sanctions relief, and investor access over an immediate opposition-led transition. Trump administration statements have repeatedly sidelined María Corina Machado, citing her limited institutional support and viewing her calls for rapid power transfer as disruptive to ongoing negotiations between the interim government and select opposition figures. Recent developments, including U.S.-backed talks focused on institutional reforms and earthquake recovery rather than elections, plus Machado’s exclusion from key channels, have reinforced trader expectations that recognition will not occur by year-end. Late shifts remain possible only through abrupt policy reversals, Rodríguez’s loss of U.S. backing, or unforeseen domestic realignments before December 31.
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$179,280 Vol.
$179,280 Vol.
Dec 31, 2026
3% chance
$179,280 Vol.
$179,280 Vol.
Dec 31, 2026
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the Trump administration announces that the United States officially recognizes Maria Corina Machado as the leader of Venezuela by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Roles that could qualify for leader of Venezuela status include, but are not limited to, "head of state," "president," or other similar roles that give her primary executive authority in the territory of Venezuela.
A qualifying US statement must be direct and unqualified. Conditional, hypothetical, supportive, or implied statements do not count.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the US government and Donald Trump, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.The U.S. has maintained formal recognition of Delcy Rodríguez as Venezuela’s interim leader since Maduro’s January 2026 capture, prioritizing stabilization, sanctions relief, and investor access over an immediate opposition-led transition. Trump administration statements have repeatedly sidelined María Corina Machado, citing her limited institutional support and viewing her calls for rapid power transfer as disruptive to ongoing negotiations between the interim government and select opposition figures. Recent developments, including U.S.-backed talks focused on institutional reforms and earthquake recovery rather than elections, plus Machado’s exclusion from key channels, have reinforced trader expectations that recognition will not occur by year-end. Late shifts remain possible only through abrupt policy reversals, Rodríguez’s loss of U.S. backing, or unforeseen domestic realignments before December 31.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the Trump administration announces that the United States officially recognizes Maria Corina Machado as the leader of Venezuela by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Roles that could qualify for leader of Venezuela status include, but are not limited to, "head of state," "president," or other similar roles that give her primary executive authority in the territory of Venezuela.
A qualifying US statement must be direct and unqualified. Conditional, hypothetical, supportive, or implied statements do not count.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the US government and Donald Trump, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Roles that could qualify for leader of Venezuela status include, but are not limited to, "head of state," "president," or other similar roles that give her primary executive authority in the territory of Venezuela.
A qualifying US statement must be direct and unqualified. Conditional, hypothetical, supportive, or implied statements do not count.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the US government and Donald Trump, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Market Opened: Jan 30, 2026, 7:21 PM ET
Volume
$179,280End Date
Jan 1, 2027Market Opened
Jan 30, 2026, 7:21 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to "Yes" if the Trump administration announces that the United States officially recognizes Maria Corina Machado as the leader of Venezuela by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Roles that could qualify for leader of Venezuela status include, but are not limited to, "head of state," "president," or other similar roles that give her primary executive authority in the territory of Venezuela.
A qualifying US statement must be direct and unqualified. Conditional, hypothetical, supportive, or implied statements do not count.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the US government and Donald Trump, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.The U.S. has maintained formal recognition of Delcy Rodríguez as Venezuela’s interim leader since Maduro’s January 2026 capture, prioritizing stabilization, sanctions relief, and investor access over an immediate opposition-led transition. Trump administration statements have repeatedly sidelined María Corina Machado, citing her limited institutional support and viewing her calls for rapid power transfer as disruptive to ongoing negotiations between the interim government and select opposition figures. Recent developments, including U.S.-backed talks focused on institutional reforms and earthquake recovery rather than elections, plus Machado’s exclusion from key channels, have reinforced trader expectations that recognition will not occur by year-end. Late shifts remain possible only through abrupt policy reversals, Rodríguez’s loss of U.S. backing, or unforeseen domestic realignments before December 31.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the Trump administration announces that the United States officially recognizes Maria Corina Machado as the leader of Venezuela by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Roles that could qualify for leader of Venezuela status include, but are not limited to, "head of state," "president," or other similar roles that give her primary executive authority in the territory of Venezuela.
A qualifying US statement must be direct and unqualified. Conditional, hypothetical, supportive, or implied statements do not count.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the US government and Donald Trump, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Roles that could qualify for leader of Venezuela status include, but are not limited to, "head of state," "president," or other similar roles that give her primary executive authority in the territory of Venezuela.
A qualifying US statement must be direct and unqualified. Conditional, hypothetical, supportive, or implied statements do not count.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the US government and Donald Trump, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Volume
$179,280End Date
Jan 1, 2027Market Opened
Jan 30, 2026, 7:21 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...The U.S. has maintained formal recognition of Delcy Rodríguez as Venezuela’s interim leader since Maduro’s January 2026 capture, prioritizing stabilization, sanctions relief, and investor access over an immediate opposition-led transition. Trump administration statements have repeatedly sidelined María Corina Machado, citing her limited institutional support and viewing her calls for rapid power transfer as disruptive to ongoing negotiations between the interim government and select opposition figures. Recent developments, including U.S.-backed talks focused on institutional reforms and earthquake recovery rather than elections, plus Machado’s exclusion from key channels, have reinforced trader expectations that recognition will not occur by year-end. Late shifts remain possible only through abrupt policy reversals, Rodríguez’s loss of U.S. backing, or unforeseen domestic realignments before December 31.
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