"She became a critical piece in Maduro's regime," said AS/COA's José Enrique Arrioja to BBC.

The country could see a relatively rapid recovery of some oil production, depending on the leadership that emerges.

The historic military operation raises numerous questions about what’s next for Venezuela, and for U.S. relations with Latin America as a whole.

The U.S. should prepare humanitarian assistance and take other steps to help support a free Venezuela, two experts write.

The newspaper highlights a conversation hosted by the Council of the Americas in which the opposition leader and her team unveiled their economic proposal.

"We may see ramifications throughout the region," said the Americas Quarterly managing editor about the crisis between the U.S. and Venezuela.

The Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner embodies the desire to "turn the page," said the Americas Quarterly managing editor.