The blackout, whose cause was unclear, may have affected a population greater than California’s in an area four times the size of Texas.
Tag: Power Failures and Blackouts
Venezuela’s Collapse Is the Worst Outside of War in Decades, Economists Say
Butchers have stopped selling meat cuts in favor of offal, fat shavings and cow hooves, the only animal protein many of their customers can afford.
South Africa’s President Can’t Keep the Lights On, Just as Elections Approach
President Cyril Ramaphosa came to power promising a “new dawn. But weeks before an election, South Africa is crippled by rolling blackouts.
As Venezuelan Economy Unravels, Maduro Opponents Hope Downturn Will Topple Him
The prolonged national blackout this month pushed the country closer to the brink of economic collapse. Inflation is expected reach 51 million percent this year.
Video Dispatch: How Maduro Keeps Power in Venezuela, Even With the Lights Out
A weeklong outage deepened the country’s already crippling economic crisis. Our reporter crossed Caracas to see its impact on residents and how they view embattled President Nicolás Maduro.
Inside Venezuela’s Blackout, Maduro’s Power Endures
After years of economic crisis, many Venezuelans struggle just to get by. Yet President Nicolás Maduro continues to hold onto power, using state propaganda, repression and fear to contain the growing opposition.
Venezuela Was Crumbling. A Blackout Tipped Parts of It Into Anarchy.
Maracaibo, the 2nd largest city, was without electricity for more than a week and saw mobs of looters, deteriorating bodies in morgues, abandoned patients in hospitals.
Venezuela, Seeking Blame for Blackout, Finds Culprit in Opposition Leader
The authorities also detained a prominent journalist for the supposed sabotage of the electrical system.
U.S. Runs Low on Options to Oust Venezuelan Ruler
The Trump administration has imposed round after round of sanctions and canceled the visas of officials in the government of President Nicolás Maduro. But so far nothing has worked.
No End in Sight to Venezuela’s Blackout, Experts Warn
Four days after the country’s neglected power system went down, the government has pointed fingers but done little else to restore electricity.