Trump's Venezuela Coup Leaves Authoritarian Rule Intact The 2019 military uprising in Venezuela led to Juan Guaidó's temporary assumption of power, but this had little lasting impact on the country's authoritarian governance structure.
Venezuela's complex politics were misread by many when they initially welcomed Guaidó as a symbol of hope for democratic change.
The widespread international support was based on an oversimplification of the situation, with too much emphasis placed on the symbolism of the event rather than its actual implications.