Politics Closes 2026-12-31

Venezuela leader end of 2026?

Nicolás Maduro 72.5%
24h +1.9pp
7d +1.2pp
30d +7.5pp
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All tracked outcomes

OutcomeProb.24h7d
Delcy Rodríguez15.0%+0.5pp-4.0pp
María Corina Machado3.6%+0.2pp-3.3pp
Jorge Rodríguez0.8%-0.1pp+0.1pp
No Head of State0.6%-0.1pp
Edmundo González0.5%-0.1pp
Diosdado Cabello Rondón0.4%
Donald Trump0.4%-0.2pp
Vladimir Padrino López0.2%+0.1pp
Dinorah Figuera0.1%
30-day history: Nicolás Maduro
30d ago: 63.5% Today: 73.2% +9.7pp

What's moving this market

Updated Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:05:04 UTC

Nicolás Maduro’s implied probability of remaining Venezuela’s leader through the end of 2026 crept up another 1.9 percentage points over the past day, reaching 72.5%. The move extends a month-long rally that has seen his odds rise from roughly 63.5% to their current level, with a brief spike above 79% before receding.

No single piece of news accounts for the latest leg. The only Venezuela‑specific item in the past 48 hours — a diplomatic spat with Trinidad and Tobago over an oil spill — is far too narrow to drive a broad reassessment of Maduro’s political durability. Traders appear instead to be continuing a gradual repricing that has favoured the incumbent at the expense of other potential successors. Delcy Rodríguez, long seen as the most likely alternative, has seen her odds slide 8.5 points over the past 30 days, while María Corina Machado has shed 3.9 points over the same period.

The market may be reflecting a growing consensus that Maduro’s grip on power remains firm, with no credible transition narrative emerging from the ruling Chavismo faction. Thin liquidity could also be amplifying directional bets. Absent a clear catalyst, the latest uptick looks like a continuation of existing sentiment rather than a reaction to fresh information.

Drivers

  • No clear news driver — The only Venezuela-specific news — a diplomatic row with Trinidad and Tobago over an oil spill — is too minor to account for Maduro’s 1.9pp rise. The move appears driven by momentum and thin volume, continuing a month-long consolidation trend.