Greg Myrie

operation appears to be over, at least for now.

But there's still the question about what will many of the Maduro loyalists do?

Will they try to stay and defend the country and the government?

Will they flee?

What will Venezuela's military do?

We don't know.

And we should also mention Maria Corina Machado.

She's the Venezuelan woman who recently won the Nobel Peace Prize and has been an opposition leader.

She left the country.

So her exact whereabouts are not known and it's not clear what role she might play.

Well, at this point, we don't know for sure, but the immediate action appears to be over.

Of course, the US still has this large force that was being built up for months, basically since around August.

We're talking about a dozen or more ships, including the USS Gerald IV, the world's largest aircraft carrier.

perhaps 15,000 troops in the region.

So we'll be looking to see if the U.S.

continues with any action against drug smuggling boats, against oil tankers, or if in fact this operation may be over.

NPR's Greg Myrie.

Thank you, Greg.

Sure thing, Daniel.

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