Trump Claims Venezuela is 'Doing Very Well,' Relations 'Excellent,' Amid Prisoner Protests

U.S. President Donald Trump asserted on Wednesday that Venezuela is currently stable and that relations between the two nations are thriving. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump characterized Venezuela as a "happy country," a stark contrast to common perceptions of its political and economic situation.

"Venezuela is doing very well. The relations with the people are excellent. It has become a happy country, believe it or not. I mean, it has become a happy country," Trump stated. He also emphasized the significant U.S. interest and activity within Venezuela's oil sector, noting, "And we are taking millions of barrels of oil out of Venezuela."

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Venezuela is doing very well. The relations with the people are excellent. It has become a happy country, believe it or not. I mean, it has become a happy country.

These comments emerge as families of Venezuelan political prisoners are staging a continuous protest outside the U.S. Embassy in Caracas. Since Sunday, relatives have gathered to demand international support and diplomatic efforts for the release of their detained family members, whom they consider to be imprisoned for political reasons.

The U.S. administration has not yet announced specific actions in response to the ongoing protest, though the issue of detained Venezuelans remains a point of discussion in political and diplomatic exchanges between the two countries.

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And we are taking millions of barrels of oil out of Venezuela.