El Nuevo Herald
President Donald Trump assures that Venezuelans are "really happy" amidst the transition process led by his administration, but new polls suggest a growing disconnect between Washington's optimism and public sentiment within the South American country. By El Nuevo Herald Speaking on Monday at a White House event, Trump highlighted what he described as a change in Venezuela's social and economic climate following the capture of former ruler Nicolás Maduro in a US military operation earlier this year.
TL;DR
- President Trump claims Venezuelans are "really happy" and that positive changes are occurring.
- A recent poll by Meganálisis shows a sharp decline in Venezuelan support for Trump, from 92% in January to 47% in April.
- Venezuelans express growing dissatisfaction with the pace of change and perceive a prioritization of economic interests over citizen well-being.
- 89% of respondents oppose Washington negotiating with or backing interim leader Delcy Rodríguez.
- 78% believe Venezuela is headed in the wrong direction under Rodríguez's provisional leadership.
- 87% of respondents think the crisis can only be resolved through presidential elections this year.
- Opposition leader María Corina Machado is the clear favorite in hypothetical elections, with 71% intending to vote for her.
- Public approval for Rodríguez's management is extremely low across economic, public services, democracy, and health sectors.