> No, people can't just kick out an authoritarian dictator.

If that was the case, the US wouldn't exist. Might want to brush up on american history.

> Such rulers don't need democratic support to stay in power.

They most certainly do. Once they lose it, they collapse internally. Read up on some history.

As I said, if maduro had lost the popular support, the US wouldn't have had to invade and kidnap maduro. The venezuelan people would have done so. The only time foreign intervention is required is when a significant portion of the populace supports the leader.