Pronóstico: Mohammed bin Salman out as leader of Saudi Arabia by 2026?

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Mohammed bin Salman remains the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia, holding consolidated authority as Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and head of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs, with no credible indication of resignation or removal before the end of 2026[1][4]. His power base is structurally reinforced by King Salman’s explicit backing and the 2017 succession shift that moved leadership from the founder’s sons to the “sons of sons,” making an abrupt ouster historically unprecedented in the current regime’s architecture[1].

Historically, Saudi leadership transitions occur through royal family consensus during succession crises or health failures of the monarch, not through sudden political expulsions of a sitting Crown Prince with full executive control[1]. Comparable cases in Gulf politics—such as the removal of Kuwait’s Sheikh Saad or Bahrain’s Hamad’s predecessor—involved elder monarchs stepping down, not the forced exit of a dominant Crown Prince who controls defense, economy, and security organs simultaneously[1]. The 0% crowd-implied probability aligns with this structural reality: MbS’s removal would require a regime collapse, not a routine political shift.

Traders should monitor King Salman’s health status, any unexpected royal decrees altering the basic law, and MbS’s public appearances in cabinet or defence roles as primary catalysts[4][9]. Recent news confirms MbS chaired a cabinet meeting in Jeddah in early 2026, reviewing government activities and reinforcing his active governance role[9]. No credible reports of detention, health crisis, or internal royal dissent have emerged since mid-2025, and his partnership with the UAE continues to expand Gulf influence in Egypt, Yemen, and beyond[1].

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