No conventional capabilities. Venezuela can prevent a comprador government being installed by arming patriots and fighting a guerrilla war, however, the US is likely to see Venezuelans killing Venezuelans as a win and a good excuse to simply bomb economic targets and cause as much damage as possible.
Standard US playbook: Attempt to install a comprador regime, and if that fails, turn the country into a failed state wracked with constant civil war, and hire mercenaries to take control of their natural resources.
No conventional capabilities. Venezuela can prevent a comprador government being installed by arming patriots and fighting a guerrilla war, however, the US is likely to see Venezuelans killing Venezuelans as a win and a good excuse to simply bomb economic targets and cause as much damage as possible.
Standard US playbook: Attempt to install a comprador regime, and if that fails, turn the country into a failed state wracked with constant civil war, and hire mercenaries to take control of their natural resources.