Venezuela de facto leader end of 2026?
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Venezuela: Negotiations under US auspices continue, Maria Corina Machado kept out of the loop
The meeting with Figuera comes as opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has still been unable to get back into Venezuela.
US President Donald Trump: We took control of Venezuela and Maduro in just 148 minutes... and we will fill the US strategic reserves with Venezuelan oil for free. #FromTheEvent
US President Donald Trump: We took control of Venezuela and Maduro in just 148 minutes... and we will fill the US strategic reserves with Venezuelan oil for free.
Acting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela @delcyrodriguezv receives Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs @Dr_Al_Khulaifi Caracas | September 28, 2026 Her Excellency Delcy Rodríguez, Acting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, received His Excellency Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al-Khulaifi, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, today in Caracas. During the meeting, they reviewed cooperation relations between the two countries, ways to support and strengthen them, the latest developments in Latin America, and a number of topics of common interest. During the meeting, the Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized the importance of supporting international efforts aimed at establishing security and stability in Latin America. The meeting was attended by His Excellency Jorge Rodríguez, President of the National Assembly of Venezuela, and His Excellency Fahad bin Hamad Al-Sulaiti, Director General of the Qatar Fund for Development. #QatarForeignMinistry
Venezuelans protest to demand the return of opposition leader Maria Corina Machado
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Trump announced talks with Rodriguez about Venezuelan elections; Oil at the center of relations between the two countries
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Efe News Agency: US President Donald Trump announced that he had discussed holding elections in the country during his recent meeting with Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez, and described her as a "very kind and wonderful" person.
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#STATEMENT | Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, welcomed the contributions from the various dialogue forums underway in the country: between the delegation of the National Government and the former members of the 2015 National Assembly, as well as the Program for Peace and Democratic Coexistence. In light of this joint effort, Rodríguez ordered the lifting of administrative restrictions on a group of platforms and websites.
#STATEMENT | Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, welcomed the contributions from the various dialogue forums underway in the country: between the National Assembly and the former members of the 2015 National Assembly, and the Program for Peace and Democratic Coexistence. In response to this joint effort, Rodríguez ordered the immediate unblocking of a number of online platforms and websites.
#BREAKING | Acting President Delcy Rodríguez arrives in Venezuela from New York and addresses the nation while assessing the electricity situation from the National Power Dispatch Center in Caracas
#Live | Interim President Delcy Rodríguez arrives in Venezuela after her official agenda at the UN
Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, said in her speech to the United Nations General Assembly that the country has entered a new phase after overcoming political and natural crises. "Today, Venezuela is reborn," she added. Rodriguez also thanked Donald Trump and the US government for their readiness to resume diplomatic relations and cooperation with Venezuela. She said Caracas wants to maintain relations based on cooperation and mutual respect with its neighbors and the international community.
'There will be elections in Venezuela,' interim leader tells UN • • Venezuela's Interim President, Delcy Rodriguez, says there will be elections in the country after thanking US President Donald Trump for resuming diplomatic relations, during her speech at the UN General Assembly.
With Venezuelan interim president Nicolás Rodriguez appearing at the United Nations on Wednesday, world leaders had to confront the former authoritarian supporter of Nicolás Maduro, now backed by Washington. In her speech on Wednesday, Rodriguez made no mention of Maduro. She spoke of Venezuela's "national revival" and stated clearly that elections would be held, but offered no details on the specific timing or method of the democratic transition.
Venezuelan interim president Delcy Rodríguez thanks US President Donald Trump for resuming relations between Washington and Caracas
“Leading Venezuela towards democracy”: President Delcy Rodriguez promises elections
Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, said in her speech to the United Nations General Assembly that the recent energy deal with the United States will help balance the global energy market. Rodriguez also said: "Elections will be held in Venezuela and we have begun talks with the opposition."
The interim president of Venezuela acknowledged the US president's willingness to resume diplomatic relations, stating: "At this 81st UN General Assembly, I want to thank President Donald Trump and his administration for their willingness to resume diplomatic relations and cooperation with Venezuela." #UnitedNations #UN #DelcyRodriguez #VenezuelaAtTheUN
Venezuela Acting President Rodriguez: Institutions Will Be Ready for That Process
Delcy Rodriguez, interim president of Venezuela, at the United Nations General Assembly: The recent energy agreement with the United States will help balance the global energy market.
Acting Venezuela leader thanks US President Donald Trump for "readiness to resume the course of diplomatic relations."
Venezuela Acting President Delcy Rodriguez Tells UNGA: Thanks US President Donald Trump for Resuming Diplomatic Ties
Live: Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, is slated to speak next at the U.N. General Assembly. Rodríguez, a stalwart of the country’s socialist movement, was vice president until the U.S. captured former president Nicolás Maduro in January. She has since remade herself as an ally of Washington.
Live: What to know about Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s leader after Maduro’s capture by US
The President of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, stated from Caracas that "sooner rather than later" Venezuela will recover the full life its people deserve. He highlighted as a historic event that a woman born in this land is the country's first female president and that Delcy Rodríguez entered Washington standing tall, with Venezuela's sovereignty intact. #Venezuela #JorgeRodríguez #DelcyRodríguez #23Sep #teleSUR
Live: Rubio also said that President Trump had spoken the previous evening with Delcy Rodríguez, who has led Venezuela since the United States seized President Nicolás Maduro in January, and that Trump had discussed building up Venezuela’s economy and laying the foundation for a political transition in the country. Rubio said that an economic crisis would endanger “the survival of a democracy there, which is ultimately what we want to see in Venezuela.” He added that he knew nothing of recent efforts by María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader, to try to return to Venezuela and the roadblocks she has encountered.
Live: Rubio also said that President Trump had spoken the previous evening with Delcy Rodríguez, who has led Venezuela since the United States seized President Nicolás Maduro in January, and that Trump had discussed building up Venezuela’s economy and laying the foundation for a political transition in the country. Rubio said that an economic crisis would endanger “the survival of a democracy there, which is ultimately what we want to see in Venezuela.” He added that he knew nothing of recent efforts by María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader, to try to return to Venezuela and the roadblocks she has encountered.
When she addresses the UN General Assembly, Delcy Rodríguez will stand just a 20-minute cab ride from where her deposed predecessor Nicolás Maduro languishes in pre-trial detention.
Trump meets Delcy Rodríguez as relationship with Venezuelan leader deepens
What is this event about?
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 governing 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.
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.
If no individual exercises effective governing control at the specified time, this market will resolve to “No Head of State”.
The primary resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting assessing who exercises effective governing authority at the specified time.