[bakies]

Is it a coup? Maduros government is still in control

[watwut]

Yes, but Maduro is not. His former right hand is in charge and Rubio is controlling her. It was not regime change, but an internal coup helped with foreign soldiers.

New leader is equally oppressive, but this time guided by American admin.

[jimnotgym]

It is not under US control though. The new president is simply playing each side

[rbanffy]

She knows fully well where she’ll end up if she doesn’t play ball and allow the US to do whatever they want. That’s not what I’d call being in control.

All that’s left is a varnish of legality.

[jimnotgym]

Where do you think she will end up if the Venezuelan army don't like her direction? 6 feet under the jungle I expect. Playing both sides

[watwut]

Not based on reporting. She is fully controlled by Rubio.

[jimnotgym]

Remotely? That is just making him feel like he is in control. She says yes to everything he says, and then keeps doing the corruption

[epolanski]

This makes everything worse, not better.