Will Marco Rubio be the de facto leader of Venezuela at the end of 2026?
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Watch for: Resolution relies entirely on interpreting de facto governing authority rather than formal legal title or official election certifications.
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Resolution relies entirely on interpreting de facto governing authority rather than formal legal title or official election certifications. Determining whether a specific figure exercises primary executive authority and effective control over state institutions and the military involves significant subjective judgement. No official registry or government source is designated; instead, the decider must assess a consensus of credible reporting to evaluate who holds real power on the specified date, creating latitude in borderline or contested political scenarios.
- Resolver
- High
- Timing
- Low
- Wording
- Medium
- Exceptions
- Low
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Current price
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Why it moved
No big moves in the last 7 days.
Resolution rules
This market will resolve to the individual who de facto holds and exercises the powers of the head of state of Venezuela on December 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. For the purposes of this market, “de facto holds” refers to the individual who exercises primary executive authority over the Venezuelan state at that time, including effective control over the armed forces, national institutions, and core executive decision-making, regardless of formal title, constitutional designation, or international recognition. Formal appointment, recognition by the United Nations, or recognition by foreign governments is not required. If more than one individual claims to be head of state, this market will resolve to the individual who demonstrably exercises primary governing control within Venezuela’s territory at the specified time. If no individual exercises effective governing control at the specified time, this market will resolve to “No Head of State”. Indicators of de facto authority may include control over the armed forces and security services; control over executive ministries and state administrative institutions; enforcement of national laws; issuance of binding national directives; and effective control over the capital and core state infrastructure. Symbolic status, foreign recognition without domestic control, nomination without effective authority, or expired prior service will not qualify. The primary resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting assessing who exercises effective governing authority at the specified time.
Market explained
This market measures whether Marco Rubio will be the de facto leader and head of state of Venezuela at the end of 2026, based on primary executive authority and effective domestic control rather than formal titles or recognition.
How it resolves
The market resolves to Yes if Marco Rubio de facto holds and exercises the powers of the head of state of Venezuela on December 31, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET. De facto authority requires primary executive control over the Venezuelan state, including the armed forces, national institutions, and core decision-making, regardless of formal appointment or international recognition. Symbolic status, foreign recognition without domestic control, nomination without effective authority, or expired prior service do not qualify. The market resolves to No if another individual holds de facto power or if no individual exercises effective governing control. If multiple people claim the role, it resolves to whoever demonstrably exercises primary governing control within Venezuelan territory. The primary resolution source is a consensus of credible reporting assessing effective governing authority.
Resolution source
A consensus of credible reporting
AI-generated analysis · google/gemini-3.7-flash ·