The political crisis in Venezuela has continued to escalate, with the opposition calling for early elections or a recall referendum (Time, Forbes , The World In 2017). President Maduro has stated that early elections are not on the table, but has agreed to participate in Vatican-sponsored negotiations with the opposition (BBC, Reuters). For more information on constitutional requirements for a recall referendum see Chapter IV, Section 2, Article 72 of Venezuela's constitution (Constitute Project). _{Confused? Check our FAQ or ask us for help. If you liked this question, you might also enjoy forecasting on the likelihood of Petroleos de Venezuela SA defaulting on Foreign Debt, a new president for Zimbabwe, Syrian Elections, or the outcome of the French Presidential Election.}

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Neither an early election or recall referendum took place in Venezuela. This question closed as "b) no" with an end date of 30 June 2017. See our FAQ to learn about how we resolve questions and how scores are calculated.

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Issued on 06/15/17 08:44pm
National Constituent Assembly elections will not resolve this question as 'yes'.