But in La Guaira and elsewhere, bitter resentment towards the government is widespread. at Ms Rodríguez during a visit to one of the affected areas in late June. Juan Carlos Baena, 26, a resident of La Guaira, said: "I'd be OK with Venezuela becoming a 51st state. Only 23 per cent have a positive view of Ms Rodríguez, while Mr Rubio's approval rating has fallen 15 percentage points since February. In La Guaira, as a middle-aged man sitting beside a makeshift shelter let out a piercing wail, Cristian, said it could mean only one of two things.