Will Evan Pettus be the de facto leader of Venezuela at the end of 2026?
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Watch for: Resolution relies entirely on identifying who exercises primary executive authority and effective control over state institutions on December 31, 2026.
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Resolution relies entirely on identifying who exercises primary executive authority and effective control over state institutions on December 31, 2026. Because the criteria dismiss formal constitutional titles or diplomatic recognition in favor of de facto control, interpreting ambiguous political scenarios—such as contested authority or civil unrest—requires significant qualitative judgment. Furthermore, no specific official registry or governmental source is designated; the market depends on a consensus of credible reporting to determine whether the subject demonstrably holds functional power.
- Resolver
- High
- Timing
- Low
- Wording
- Medium
- Exceptions
- Low
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Current price
<1%
chance↔ ±0 pts · 24h
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 Evan Pettus will be the de facto head of state of Venezuela at the end of 2026, determined by practical control rather than formal or international recognition.
How it resolves
The market resolves Yes if Evan Pettus 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 holding requires exercising primary executive authority, including control over armed forces, national institutions, and core executive decisions, regardless of formal title, constitutional designation, or foreign recognition. Symbolic status, foreign recognition without domestic control, and unexercised nominations do not qualify. The market resolves No if another individual holds this de facto authority, or if no individual exercises effective governing control at that time (which corresponds to No Head of State). If multiple individuals claim the position, the individual with demonstrable primary governing control within Venezuelan territory qualifies. Resolution is decided by a consensus of credible reporting assessing effective governing authority.
Resolution source
Consensus of credible reporting
AI-generated analysis · google/gemini-3.7-flash ·