dv said:

There does seem to be some disagreement within the US admin, as Rubio is indicating that major operations are over, while DJT has run on talking about regime change and boots on the ground.

Maduro’s absence means his VP Delcy Rodriguez becomes acting President. The other arms of the government carry on.

I give it a week before the whole country falls apart and things turn to shit.

The country is awash with guns. The previous dictator handed out free AK-74s to his “supporters” during his reign. They have not been handed back. Expect different groups to start fighting amongst themselves for whatever spoils they can take from the collapse of the old regime.