I suspect in Venezuela, the government media is saying all of this is the fault of the United States.
Guess what, I heard NPR blaming the US, in their snobbish voice, about two days ago.
It is always easy to come up with hypothetical excuses.
This is where Trump is a Huge asset! I have a soft spot for the people of Venezuela. The animals have been long ago consumed by the starving population. Zoo too.