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Will the U.S. invade Venezuela by December 31, 2026?

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Intro

This market tracks whether the United States will commence a military offensive to establish control over any portion of Venezuela. On Polymarket, the current probability of the outcome “Will the U.S. invade Venezuela by December 31, 2026?” is 3.5%. The market will resolve based on a consensus of credible sources. The key catalyst to watch will be any U.S. military actions initiated during the specified window ending December 31, 2026.

Polymarket

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the United States commences a military offensive intended to establish control over any portion of Venezuela between September 6 and December 31, 2025, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". For the purposes of this market, land de facto controlled by Venezuela or the United States as of September 6, 2025, 12:00 PM ET, will be considered the sovereign territory of that country. The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible sources.

Frequently asked questions

Prediction market odds on Polymarket reflect real-money incentives and trader conviction, often diverging from traditional polling on foreign policy scenarios. While polls measure public opinion on hypothetical military intervention, prediction markets aggregate informed bets by participants with financial stakes in the outcome. Markets tend to incorporate classified intelligence, diplomatic signals, and expert analysis faster than surveys, making them a distinct barometer of likelihood compared to standard polling averages on geopolitical events.

On Polymarket, this event is priced as a binary contract reflecting the probability of U.S. military invasion by the deadline. On Polymarket, prices reflect that venue's order book, liquidity, and how traders price the outcome right now. Traders buy and sell shares representing yes or no outcomes, with the price directly indicating market-implied odds. The current price reflects aggregate trader expectations based on diplomatic developments, military posturing, sanctions regimes, and regional stability assessments. Liquidity and volume on the contract influence how efficiently prices adjust to breaking news and policy shifts.

The market resolves on Mar 31, 2026, at which point the outcome is determined by whether a U.S. military invasion of Venezuela has occurred by that date. Resolution hinges on verifiable confirmation of direct military action meeting specific criteria. Traders should monitor official government statements, military deployments, and credible news sources leading up to the deadline. The binary nature means the contract settles to either 100 cents (yes) or 0 cents (no) based on the resolution criteria established at market creation.

Key catalysts include escalations in U.S.–Venezuela diplomatic tensions, military exercises near Venezuelan borders, changes in regional alliances, humanitarian crises prompting intervention calls, and shifts in U.S. administration policy toward Latin America. Sanctions announcements, opposition leader developments, and oil market disruptions could also influence trader sentiment. Intelligence leaks, congressional statements on military readiness, and statements from allied nations would likely trigger sharp price movements. Economic instability in Venezuela and domestic U.S. political shifts may reshape perceived invasion likelihood before the deadline.