The U.S. administration’s recognition of Delcy Rodríguez as acting president after Nicolás Maduro’s January 2026 capture, combined with ongoing talks involving Rodríguez’s allies and a separate opposition faction led by Dinorah Figuera, has established a phased stabilization and recovery process that explicitly sidelines María Corina Machado. Washington has discouraged Machado’s return from exile, prioritized economic and security cooperation with the interim government, and conditioned any electoral transition on prior reconciliation steps, with recent August 2026 dialogue rounds focused on judicial reform and asset recovery rather than leadership changes. This policy trajectory, reinforced by the June earthquakes and the short timeline to year-end, underpins trader consensus against formal U.S. recognition of Machado by December 31. A sudden policy reversal, breakthrough in stalled negotiations, or unforeseen leadership developments could still alter the outlook.
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$179,208 Vol.
$179,208 Vol.
Dec 30, 2026
4% chance
$179,208 Vol.
$179,208 Vol.
Dec 30, 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. administration’s recognition of Delcy Rodríguez as acting president after Nicolás Maduro’s January 2026 capture, combined with ongoing talks involving Rodríguez’s allies and a separate opposition faction led by Dinorah Figuera, has established a phased stabilization and recovery process that explicitly sidelines María Corina Machado. Washington has discouraged Machado’s return from exile, prioritized economic and security cooperation with the interim government, and conditioned any electoral transition on prior reconciliation steps, with recent August 2026 dialogue rounds focused on judicial reform and asset recovery rather than leadership changes. This policy trajectory, reinforced by the June earthquakes and the short timeline to year-end, underpins trader consensus against formal U.S. recognition of Machado by December 31. A sudden policy reversal, breakthrough in stalled negotiations, or unforeseen leadership developments could still alter the outlook.
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
$179,208End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market 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. administration’s recognition of Delcy Rodríguez as acting president after Nicolás Maduro’s January 2026 capture, combined with ongoing talks involving Rodríguez’s allies and a separate opposition faction led by Dinorah Figuera, has established a phased stabilization and recovery process that explicitly sidelines María Corina Machado. Washington has discouraged Machado’s return from exile, prioritized economic and security cooperation with the interim government, and conditioned any electoral transition on prior reconciliation steps, with recent August 2026 dialogue rounds focused on judicial reform and asset recovery rather than leadership changes. This policy trajectory, reinforced by the June earthquakes and the short timeline to year-end, underpins trader consensus against formal U.S. recognition of Machado by December 31. A sudden policy reversal, breakthrough in stalled negotiations, or unforeseen leadership developments could still alter the outlook.
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
$179,208End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Jan 30, 2026, 7:21 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...The U.S. administration’s recognition of Delcy Rodríguez as acting president after Nicolás Maduro’s January 2026 capture, combined with ongoing talks involving Rodríguez’s allies and a separate opposition faction led by Dinorah Figuera, has established a phased stabilization and recovery process that explicitly sidelines María Corina Machado. Washington has discouraged Machado’s return from exile, prioritized economic and security cooperation with the interim government, and conditioned any electoral transition on prior reconciliation steps, with recent August 2026 dialogue rounds focused on judicial reform and asset recovery rather than leadership changes. This policy trajectory, reinforced by the June earthquakes and the short timeline to year-end, underpins trader consensus against formal U.S. recognition of Machado by December 31. A sudden policy reversal, breakthrough in stalled negotiations, or unforeseen leadership developments could still alter the outlook.
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