The big questions
Who will lead Venezuela at the end of 2026?
Who leads
Nicolás Maduro 65%
Then Delcy Rodríguez (26%), No Head of State (2%)
As of Sep 29, 6:30 PM ET · what forecasting markets expect, not a guarantee. How this works
The last six weeks
Nicolás Maduro: 82% on Aug 15 · 65% now
Stories about this
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