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Will no military escalations between Venezuela and Guyana be reported before 19 December 2026?

probability 77% deadline 2026-12-19 (56d left) Security

Posted 2026-10-24 — 56 days before the deadline, stated before the outcome.

Venezuela and Guyana are neighboring South American nations with a long-standing dispute over the Essequibo region. This forecast tracks the potential for armed conflict or significant military confrontation between the two states during the specified period.

The claim

Zero military escalations between Venezuela and Guyana are reported before 2026-12-19.

Reasoning trace

  1. Core question: venezuela_guyana_escalation (instance 2)

Evidence so far

0 confirming · 0 denying signals · 0 verified · 0 broken assumptions. The evidence itself is part of the full dossier.

Probability history

Updated 1 time since mint (last on 2026-10-24) — 83% at mint → 77% today.

What to watch

  • leading indicator The Venezuelan Ministry of Defense or Presidency issues a public statement confirming the deployment of military assets to the Esequibo border region.
  • precondition The Venezuelan government formally revokes or suspends diplomatic relations with Guyana.
  • precondition The Guyanese government issues a public statement or press release confirming the launch of military strikes or drone attacks against Venezuela territory

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