As if the situation wasn’t bad enough for the Venezuelan people, they now have to contend with the aftermath of two devastating earthquakes. In any event, it’s been roughly six months since the U.S. intervened militarily in Venezuela and illegally kidnapped then-President Nicolás Maduro. Where does the beleaguered country stand today? If you were to listen to U.S. President Donald Trump, the Venezuelan people are now some of the happiest on the planet. “The people are very happy.