Venezuela’s interim president faces an existential balancing act: cooperating with the Trump administration while staying loyal to her base.

"In the broad sweep of history, it's amazing how unexceptional this is," said the AS/COA vice president to the digital outlet. 

"Many countries are asking themselves if the United States of the early twentieth century is essentially back," said AS/COA's vice president.

How did regional and global actors respond to the January 3 events? AS/COA Online rounds up the range of reactions.

"O desenrolar vai determinar as relações de Washington na região pelos próximos anos", diz o vice-presidente da AS/COA.

"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.